Equipment & technology
Rolls-Royce’s automation solutions picked for German Navy’s F126 frigates
Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, has been contracted to deliver the automation solutions for the four new F126 frigates for the German Navy.
ESG completes major infrastructure project to support USCG’s OPC program
Florida-based company Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has revealed the completion of a new aluminum superstructure fabrication and assembly hall at its Nelson Street Shipyard.
Belgium Naval & Robotics tests LARS for Belgian-Dutch minehunter program
The solution for rallying, recovering, maintaining and launching surface drones (Launch and recovery system-LARS) developed by Belgium Naval & Robotics, Naval Group and ECA Group has been successfully tested as part of Replacement Mine Counter Measure (rMCM) program.
HII gets to work on combat system of US Navy’s third Zumwalt-class destroyer
US military shipbuilding major Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has signed a maintenance contract with the US Navy for the combat system of the third and final Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002).
Hensoldt’s digital sensor suite picked for German-Norwegian Type 212CD subs
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has been contracted to equip the German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarines with a fully digital sensor suite.
VTG to modernize US Navy’s Aegis combat system
Force modernization and digital transformation solutions provider VTG has received a task order to modernize the Aegis combat system for a field activity within the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
Philippine Navy to buy supersonic cruise missiles in a $369M deal
The Philippine government has approved the purchase of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India to boost the navy’s capabilities in a deal worth $374 million.
BAE Systems wins $137M deal for US Navy C5ISR systems
BAE Systems has received a contract to provide lifecycle management and sustainment of the U.S. Navy’s command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems.
Elbit Systems’ CMS picked for Swedish Navy MCM vessels
Elbit Systems’ Swedish subsidiary has been awarded a contract from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to supply the Albatross combat management systems (CMS) to the Royal Swedish Navy.
Atos developing video system for French Navy’s Falcon Albatros
French information technology company Atos is supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight video system for its Falcon Albatros.
US Navy contracts Kratos for delivery of new BQM-177A SSAT drones
San Diego-based company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, through its division Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS), has been awarded a contract to deliver 65 BQM-177A subsonic aerial target (SSAT) drones.
UK’s Dreadnought-class submarines will feature Lockheed’s navigation subsystems
American aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology company Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a contract to develop navigation subsystems for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought-class submarines.
General Atomics wins support deal for US Navy’s aircraft carrier Doris Miller
American defense company General Atomics has received a contract from the US Navy to provide engineering and program management services in support of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system for the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Doris M
US Navy rolls out upgraded flight control tech MAGIC CARPET for carrier landings
The US Navy has introduced new upgraded flight control technology, the new version of the Precision Landing Mode (PLM) called the Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies (MAGIC CARPET).