Equipment & technology

Polish Navy’s Kormoran II-class MCMVs to feature OSU-35K weapon system
PIT-RADWAR, a company of Polish defence company PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW), has received a contract to provide OSU-35K naval gun systems for Polish Navy’s Kormoran II-class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV).

Tomahawk Robotics wins Artemis program contract for US Marines
Tomahawk Robotics has received a contract for the Autonomy and Robotics Enhanced Multi-Domain Infantry Squad (ARTEMIS) program through the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL).

Israeli Navy takes delivery of Leonardo’s naval gun for Sa’ar 6-class corvettes
The Israeli Navy has held an acceptance ceremony for Leonardo’s 6/62 Super Rapido Multi-Feeding naval gun for its Sa’ar 6 class corvettes.

Saab to upgrade Swedish Navy’s Västergötland-class sub
Swedish company Saab has received a contract to upgrade Swedish Navy’s Västergötland-class submarine HMS Södermanland.

Garmin to modernize US Navy and Marine Corps F-5 aircraft
Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Limited, has revealed that its Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck has been selected for US Navy and US Marine Corps F-5 aircraft modernization program.

Kraken hires Dillon Aero to install weapon system on K50 gunship
British maritime company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has partnered with Dillon Aero around the integration of its M134D Miniguns on the K50 KRAKEN maritime gunship.

Kongsberg to provide additional NSMs for US Navy
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received an order from Raytheon Missiles & Defense for Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs).

Spanish Navy picks Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile
Norwegian tech company Kongsberg has received a confirmation that the Spanish Navy will acquire the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to replace the Harpoon missile when this is retired from active service.

Northrop Grumman’s targeting pod makes 1st US Navy Super Hornet flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s LITENING advanced targeting pod has completed its first test flights on the US Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet.

MAN ES diesel engines to power German Navy F126 frigates
German engine supplier MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a contract from Damen Naval to provide diesel engines for the German Navy’s new F126 frigates.

Kraken to provide minehunter systems for NATO’s MCMVs
Canadian tech company Kraken Robotics has been awarded a follow-on contract to supply minehunting systems for new mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) for the NATO navy.

Rolls-Royce wins $1.8bln service contract for US Navy, Marine Corps
The US Department of Defense has awarded two contracts for Rolls-Royce to service engines for US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.

Terma’s radar systems for Royal Thai Navy
Danish tech company Terma has started delivery of its coastal surveillance radars to the Royal Thai Navy.

Sweden invests in naval underwater ranges
Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has awarded a contract to defence company Saab regarding naval underwater signature ranges.