Equipment & technology
BAE Systems, Microsoft team up for next-gen maritime defence tech
Defence company BAE Systems and technology giant Microsoft are developing the next generation of cloud computing maritime defence technology.
Curtiss-Wright gets torpedo upgrade contract from US Navy
US-based supplier of electronics products Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been selected by engineering company Progeny to provide modular open system approach (MOSA) computers and digital processing modules for use in the US Navy’s torpedo upgrade programs.
US Navy awards Raytheon up to $1.68B for Zumwalt destroyer engineering services
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defence an activation, sustainment, and modernization contract for the navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer.
Ultra and Sparton JV to produce next-gen sonobuoys for US Navy
Ultra Electronics Holdings (ULE) and Sparton DLS, through their joint venture Erapsco, have received a contract from the US Navy for the production of next-generation sonobuoys.
Hensoldt, Thales to equip F126 frigates with TRS-4D naval radars
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has signed a contract with mission combat system integrator Thales, to deliver TRS-4D naval radar to the future multi-purpose frigates F126 of the German Navy.
Austal USA opens $100M steel facility to support naval shipbuilding projects
Defence company Austal USA has opened the company’s new steel shipbuilding facility in Mobile, Alabama, which will enable the simultaneous production of both aluminium and steel-hulled ships.
UK to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to help combat Russian warships
The UK Government plans to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to support the country’s fight against the Russian invasion, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
FMD lands contract to supply parts for US Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has been contracted by Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) to provide essential parts for US Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Australia to boost missile strike capabilities with $3.5 billion investment plan
The Australian Government has approved the accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a total cost of $3.5 billion.
Kraken Robotics completes survey equipment testing with Canadian Navy
Kraken Robotics has completed a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) contract with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), for testing Kraken’s ultra-high-resolution survey equipment.
Raytheon strikes $651M deal to produce SPY-6 radars for seven types of US Navy ships
Arizona-based defence company Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) has been contracted for full-rate production of the AN/SPY-6(V) family of radars for US Navy’s next-generation warships.
PAL Aerospace, Thales team up on next-gen MPA mission system
PAL Aerospace and Thales have signed a strategic agreement to co-develop the next generation of mission systems at the Defence Services Asia Exhibition & Conference (DSA) 2022.
UK wants to buy Tomahawk weapon system equipment, support for $368.53M
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the Government of the UK of Tomahawk weapon system (TWS) follow-on support and related equipment.
MBDA strikes deal with Greece to provide weapon systems for FDI HN frigates
French missile system manufacturer MBDA has signed a contract with Greece to provide air defence and anti-ship missiles for the Hellenic Navy’s new defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigates.