Equipment & technology
Royal Navy to explore “dronable” lightweight supply operations at sea
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the Royal Navy’s support arm, is looking at using drones to deliver mail drops and other supplies to ships in the middle of the ocean.
US Navy receives final weapons elevator for $13bln Ford-class aircraft carrier
On December 22, the 11th and final advanced weapons elevator (AWE) aboard aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was turned over to the ship’s crew.
Raytheon scores $578 million contract for SM-2 production
Arizona-based tech company Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, was awarded a $578 million contract to produce 54 SM-2 Block IIIAZ all-up round upgrades for the US and 215 Standard Missile-2 all-up rounds for seven partner nations.
France could buy EMALS and AAG for its aircraft carriers after getting US nod
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the Government of France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipmen
Saab to provide communication systems for Norwegian Navy vessels
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA), to provide a complete communication system onboard three different ship classes for the Royal Norwegian Navy. The NDMA has selected TactiCall integrated communication system (ICS) to replace th
PMB Defence wins battery supply contract for British submarines
Australian defense company PMB Defence (PMB) has been contracted to supply main battery modules for Royal Navy submarines.
Construction of UK’s Dreadnought-class submarine reaches significant milestone
All 12 missile tubes for HMS Dreadnought have now been delivered to the BAE Systems Barrow shipyard, a significant milestone in the delivery of the program, a report from the UK’s Ministry of Defence revealed.
Canadian Navy to upgrade Halifax-class frigates with Saab’s Sea Giraffe radar
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits, for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates.
Sweden awards Saab another Torpedo 62 life extension deal
Defence and security company Saab has received another contract from the Swedish Defence Material Organisation (FMV) for the next phase of the life extension program of Torpedo 62.
Lockheed Martin bags $23M Aegis contract for RAN’s Hobart-class destroyers
Defense company Lockheed Martin Australia was awarded an AUD$33 million (around $23.6 million) design contract to support the upgrade of the Aegis combat system on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) fleet of three Hobart-class destroyers.
US Navy tests high-energy laser weapon in Gulf of Aden
US Navy’s amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducted a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration on 14 December while sailing in the Gulf of Aden.
OSI to provide navigation system for Indonesian Navy’s multi-role light frigate
Canadian navigation solution provider OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been contracted to provide the integrated navigation system for mid-life modernization (MLM) of Bung Tomo-class multi-role light frigate (MRLF).
MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile aces final firing
French missile system manufacturer MBDA has successfully carried out the final test-firing of a new Marte ER anti-ship missile.
VIDEO: India’s indigenous missile-assisted torpedo system launched
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has revealed that India’s supersonic missile-assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on 13 December.