Equipment & technology
Navantia begins AIP system testing on Spanish Navy’s S-83 submarine
Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has begun testing of the air-independent propulsion system (AIP) incorporated into the section of the Spanish Navy’s submarine S-83 Cosme García, the third unit in the S80 series.
US Navy awards $23.4M contract for Blackbeard hypersonic weapon
American tech company Castellion has been awarded a contract from the US Navy for the production and delivery of 50 Blackbeard early operational capability pre-production prototypes and associated storage and shipping containers.
TKMS places order for submarine steel in support of Canada’s future submarine program
German naval shipbuilder TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel as part of efforts to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
Netherlands inks contract for F21 heavyweight torpedoes for Orka-class subs
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense and France’s Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines.
CAE to enhance visual systems for German Navy’s NH90 Sea Lion simulator suites
CAE has been awarded a contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to upgrade the visual system of the German Navy’s NH90 NTH Sea Lion full-mission simulator suites using its CAE Prodigy image generator.
Exail unveils inertial navigation system for amphibious ops
French technology company Exail has unveiled the Advans Vega SL, a new inertial navigation system designed to provide continuous positioning capability during amphibious operations.
Saronic and Castelion to bring hypersonic strike capability to unmanned surface vessels
US defense technology companies Saronic and Castelion have teamed up to develop and demonstrate a hypersonic launch capability from an unmanned surface vessel.
ASSPL to provide 20 navigation satellite system jammers for Indian Navy
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL) for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy.
Ultra Maritime tests next-generation multistatic sonobuoy in Scottish waters
Ultra Maritime has completed the first in-water deployment trial of its next-generation multistatic active receive sonobuoy (MSARS) in Scotland, marking a significant milestone in advancing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities in the UK.
Belgian Navy’s new minehunter tests drone capabilities at sea
Belgian Navy’s new minehunter Oostende has completed its first sea trials in Douarnenez Bay off the coast of Brittany, testing a suite of drones and uncrewed mine countermeasure systems alongside the Mine Countermeasures Module Group (MMG).
Raytheon wins $515M US Navy contract for SPY-6 radar
RTX’s Raytheon has been awarded a $515 million contract from the US Navy for the SPY-6 family of radars.
Romania strikes major €5.7B deal with Rheinmetall for defense systems and naval vessels
Romania has awarded a contract package to Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall to carry out extensive defense projects.
Kongsberg, OSI join forces on navigation solutions
Norwegian company Kongsberg and British Columbia-based defense firm OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation in the field of navigation solutions.
Lockheed Martin awards OSI IBNS contract for Canada’s River-class destroyers
Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) the contract to execute the manufacturing and delivery of integrated bridge and navigation systems (IBNS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) three River-class destroyers (RCD).