Aerospace and defence company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to continue the development and production, as well as expand the capabilities, of the two A26 Blekinge class submarines.
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt, together with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has won a contract to supply new radars to the German Navy.
The Government of New Zealand has revealed that work is underway to upgrade the communication systems of its two Anzac-class frigates HMNZS Te Kaha and Te Mana.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has entered into a collaboration agreement with Swedish wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power Global AB to examine the feasibility of installing the company’s technology in its bases.
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a sustainment execution contract (SEC) for the repair, maintenance and modernization of all littoral combat ships (LCSs) homeported in Mayport, Florida for the United States Navy. The agreement follows the SEC contract recently signed with the US Navy for San-
US largest military company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has won a $273 million contract to support the US Navy’s maintenance programs.
The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigates have been upgraded with new air search radar systems that reached initial operating capability (IOC).
Foxhole Technology has secured the U.S. Navy SeaPort-NxG indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering and program management support services.
The United Engine Corporation (UEC), part of Russian state corporation Rostec, has delivered locally-made M55R seaborne diesel/gas turbine power units to the Severnaya Verf Shipyard for Project 22350 frigates. The M55R power units are set to replace imported engines on the Russian frigates, Rostec s
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected James Fisher Mimic’s (JFM) Condition Monitoring System to maintain the UK Royal Navy’s future Type 26 frigate fleet. Having used condition-based maintenance (CBM) for many years, the UK Royal Navy will adopt Mimic to capture, connect, and combine all ves
iXblue Inc. and iXblue Defense Systems have formed a strategic partnership with Ocean STL Consulting with the aim of strengthening its presence in the U.S. defense sector, among others.
Schiebel’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned air system (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 has completed trials for the Hellenic Navy. The UAS was stationed onboard the Elli-Class Frigate Aigaion (F-460) in the Mediterranean Sea west of Crete. In a one-week trial, the S-100 showcased its range, endura
Saab has secured a contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver and integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the German Navy’s frigates of the Brandenburg-Class (F123).
Damen Naval, dedicated naval shipbuilding division of the Damen Shipyards Group, has purchased a new metal cutting machine from Messer Cutting Systems GmbH. Moreover, the machine can execute plasma or oxyfuel cutting and is suitable for all carbon steel varieties, stainless steel as well as aluminiu
