Equipment & technology
US Navy to demo new MQ-8 Fire Scout mine countermeasure system
The US Navy is working to develop a new mine countermeasure (MCM) sensor suite for the MQ-8C Fire Scout that will enable the unmanned helicopter to detect and localize mines and obstacles on land and at sea.
DSIT rolls out new underwater communication system for multiple platforms
Israel-based tech company DSIT Solutions has launched a new underwater acoustic communication system WhitePointer that enables simultaneous communication between multiple surface and underwater platforms.
Northrop Grumman wins $252M deal to equip US Marines with next-gen handheld targeting device
US-based aerospace company Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to provide the US Marine Corps with the next-generation handheld targeting system (NGHTS).
BWXT wins $1BN contract options for naval nuclear reactor components
US-based supplier of nuclear components and fuel BWX Technologies has revealed that the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program has exercised contract options totaling approximately $1 billion for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components and fuel.
General Dynamics lands $108M modernization contract for US Navy’s sub USS Hartford
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract for smart start maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts in support of the US Navy’s Los Angeles-class submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768).
SEA to supply torpedo launcher systems for two Philippine Navy’s corvettes
Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), a subsidiary of UK-based tech company Cohort PLC, has been contracted to supply torpedo launcher systems (TLS) to South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for two new Philippine Navy corvettes.
Babcock hires marine services provider to work on UK’s Type 31 frigates
UK-based marine services specialist Shield Marine Services has been awarded the contract for the supply, and installation of the fire, thermal and acoustic insulation to the Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy.
German Navy’s NH90 helicopters to receive Thales FLASH SONICS sonar
The German Ministry of Defence has selected French company Thales to equip NH90 multi-role frigate helicopter (MRFH) with FLASH SONICS dipping sonar and sonobuoy processing systems.
QinetiQ details its support for Royal Navy’s next-gen electronic warfare system
British defence technology company QinetiQ has provided details about its role to support the upgrade of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system.
Ultra and Mahindra partner on Indian Navy’s IADS program
Engineering company Ultra has joined forces with defence company Mahindra Defence Systems Limited to deliver integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) for selected frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
Lockheed Martin wins contract to support US Navy’s submarine program
US defence and technology company Lockheed Martin has been awarded a firm-fixed-price modification to the previously awarded delivery order for the procurement of submarine modernization kits, equipment, and installation.
UK and France advance future cruise/anti-ship weapon project
The UK and France have confirmed the launch of the preparation works for the future cruise/anti-ship weapon (FC/ASW) program, after the signing of a government agreement and associated contracts by the French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) and the British Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).
JFD to supply parts for ROK Navy’s DSAR-5 midlife refit
UK-based underwater capability provider JFD has signed a contract with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) to supply parts for their deep search and rescue vehicle DSAR-5 which will undergo a midlife refit this year.
Lockheed Martin to develop next-gen 5G testbed for US Marine Corps
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $19.3 million prototype project agreement (PPA) to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for US Marine Corps.