Equipment & technology
Australian Navy awards anti-submarine torpedo support contract to Thales
Defence contractor Thales Australia has secured a contract from the Australian Department of Defence to maintain the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) MU90 lightweight torpedo. The MU90 has been successfully supported by Thales Australia’s facility in Rockingham, Western Australia, since it entered into
VIDEO: Drones launched from Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales has launched drones from its flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
BAE Systems starts delivery of new program to support Royal Navy
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has started the delivery of the five-year Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) alongside the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the Royal Navy.
Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has been shortlisted to develop a combat management system (CMS) proposal that integrates the sensors and weapons systems that best suits the requirements of the Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates.
SEA to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems
UK’s defence and security electronic system provider SEA has been awarded a contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to update the communication systems for Anzac-class frigates.
RE2 Robotics to provide underwater autonomous system for US Navy
Tech company RE2 Robotics has received a $9.5 million contract from the Office of Naval Research to create an underwater robotic system for the autonomous neutralization of underwater mines for the U.S. Navy.
Consolite wins lighting contract for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates
UK-based company Consolite Technology has been awarded a contract to supply the general and navigation lighting system for the Type 31 general purpose frigates built by Babcock International Group.
BAE Systems gets $26 million contract to provide IFF for US Navy E-2D Hawkeye
British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has received a contract to provide identification friend-or-foe (IFF) spares for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
Ukrainian company to supply propulsion systems for Indian Navy frigates
Ukrainian company Zorya-Mashproekt Gas Turbine Research and Development Complex, part of Ukroboronprom State Concern, has signed a contract with India’s Goa Shipyard Limited to supply propulsion systems for the Indian Navy’s two advanced M7H2 units.
Rafael wins $80 million contract for naval warfare systems
Israel’s defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been awarded a roughly $80 million contract to supply a comprehensive naval warfare systems suite for Shaldag MK V fast patrol boats.
Ozop Energy to provide battery charges for Canadian Navy
US-based electronics manufacturer Ozop Energy Solutions has received an order from Canada’s Department of National Defense (DND), Maritime Forces Atlantic for submarine support battery charging systems.
US Navy awards maintenance and repair contract to FMS
Fairbanks Morse Service (FMS) has secured several contracts from the US Navy and Military Sealift Command (MSC) for maintenance and repair services.
Saab secures further order for Swedish Navy’s A26 submarine
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.
Hensoldt to equip German F124 frigates with new radars
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt, together with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has won a contract to supply new radars to the German Navy.