Equipment & technology
GA-EMS to continue working on EMALS, AAG for French next-gen aircraft carrier
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a contract to continue the development and evaluation of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and advanced arresting gear (AAG) for the French Navy’s next-generation aircraft carrier.
Rolls-Royce to deliver diesel generator sets for German F126 frigates
Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems has signed a contract to deliver 16 mtu diesel generator sets, for the four new F126 frigates for the German Navy.
US Navy’s BQM-177A subsonic aerial target drone fully operational
The US Navy’s next-generation subsonic aerial target (SSAT), the BQM-177A, has reached full operational capability during a successful standard missile launch and intercept while participating in Pacific Vanguard 2022 (PV 22) in the Philippine Sea.
DRS delivers electric propulsion tech for US Navy’s lead Columbia-class sub
Equipment supplier Leonardo DRS (DRS) has completed factory acceptance testing and shipment of the first production unit of the main propulsion motor for the US Navy’s lead Columbia-class submarine.
Kongsberg to provide propellers and shaft lines for German F-126 frigates
Kongsberg Maritime Sweden has been awarded a contract by Damen Naval to supply four shipsets of controllable pitch propeller systems along with associated hubs, blades, hubcaps and shaft lines, for the German Navy’s new F-126 frigates.
Kraken and MSI-DS to collaborate on K50 maritime gunship
British maritime company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has announced a partnership with MSI-Defence Systems (MSI-DS) around key systems on its K50 Kraken maritime gunship.
BAE Systems’ CSMCW qualified for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
BAE Systems’ Combat System Mission Crew Workstation (CSMCW) is now qualified for the P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft, the company revealed.
HII gets combat systems availability contract for US Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer
American shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has revealed that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division received a contract from the US Navy to begin the combat systems availability for the Zumwalt-class destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002).
DRDO, Indian Navy flight-test Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile off Odisha
India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully flight tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Finnish Navy’s next-gen corvettes to feature Environics’ CBRN solutions
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has awarded Environics with a contract to supply chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) monitoring systems to four Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvettes, as part of the Finnish Navy’s strategic Squadron 2020 project. Under the contract worth over €2 mil
BAE Systems producing network tactical common data links for US Navy
The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems for the production of seven network tactical common data link (NTCDL) systems to be installed on aircraft carriers and the new Constellation class frigates. Under the $42.6 million contract, BAE System will produce NTCDL systems that enable the US Navy to simul
Latvian Navy to modernise three ships with ECA Group’s mine countermeasure solution
French defence company ECA Group has completed the factory acceptance tests (FAT) for its modernised ship’s command and control (CC) system and mine identification and disposal systems (MIDS) for the Latvian Navy. The system will soon be integrated into Latvia’s Tripartite-class mine hunter vessels
US Navy awards support contract for USS Zumwalt
US shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has been contracted by the US Navy for the procurement of long lead materials for the large missile vertical launch system (LMVLS) launch module fabrication on destroyer USS Zumwalt.
Lockheed delivers high-energy laser to US Navy
Defence company Lockheed Martin has delivered to the US Navy a 60+ kW-class high-energy laser.