Equipment & technology
Engineering firm bags $1.16 billion contract to provide nuclear propulsion work for US Navy
Fluor Marine Propulsion, a subsidiary of Flour Corporation has signed an extension contract with the US Navy to provide services for the naval nuclear propulsion program through the fiscal year 2022.
South Korea to equip major warships with homegrown interception system
South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has revealed that the country plans to launch a project to develop a domestically-built naval interception system with the aim to further improve its naval capabilities.
Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s first Al Zubarah-class corvette
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the first Al Zubarah-class corvette of four vessels ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence under the national naval acquisition program.
BAE Systems scores $478 million deal to support US Navy’s strategic programs
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year systems engineering and integration support services contract to continue supporting the US Navy’s strategic systems program (SSP) office.
Naval Group showcases new drone management solution
In September 2021, French defense contractor Naval Group successfully conducted operational demonstrations of its drones’ mission management solution integrated with the combat management system.
Ozop Energy to support US Navy’s multi-billion dollar equipment with new supply service
Power Conversion Technologies, Inc. (PCTI), a subsidiary of Ozop Energy Solutions, has completed the modifications and commissioning of the 1 MW power supply that will be used in a classified nuclear propulsion application of the U.S. Navy.
Kraken Robotics to test its equipment with Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian company Kraken Robotics Inc. has signed a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) contract with the Canadian government for testing of ultra-high-resolution survey equipment with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). This $500,000 contract is funded under the Canadian government’s Innovative Solutions Canad
Nuclear-powered subs to dictate naval engine trends in next decade, report shows
As part of the naval modernization initiatives, the acquisition of next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) and nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) by major military powers is anticipated to be the key factor driving the global naval engines market during 2021-2031, ne
UK’s longest-serving Type 23 frigate conducts autonomous boat trials in a navy’s first
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll has successfully conducted autonomous boat trials by managing to control an uncrewed Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat (RIB) while sailing at sea.
Construction of UK’s 1st Type 26 frigate reaches key milestone
The Royal Navy has revealed that the construction of its first in the series of eight Type 26 frigates is sufficiently complete for the navy to begin assigning sailors to the vessel.
Rolls-Royce to work on electrification of Indian Navy’s “fleet of the future”
As part of the UK’s upcoming Carrier Strike Group tour, UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce wants to explore opportunities for partnering with the Indian Navy with end-to-end solutions for the electrification of future warships.
VIDEO: BAE Systems rolls out 1st Hunter-class frigate program unit
Arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems Australia has completed the structural manufacture of the first prototyping unit built for the Hunter-class frigate program.
Silver Ships gets up to $51.6 milion order for US Navy and USCG ships
US-based aluminum vessel builder Silver Ships Inc. has been awarded an additional contract from the US Navy for the construction and delivery of up to 110 naval special warfare (NSW) surface support craft (SSC) and US Coast Guard special purpose craft law enforcement (SPC-LE) vessels, in addition to
OSI Maritime to provide navigation systems for German Navy’s frigates
Canada-based navigation solution provider OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been selected by Damen Naval to provide a navigation suite to the German Navy’s F126 program.