Equipment & technology

Chess Dynamics scores deal for Indonesian Navy frigate upgrades

India pens deal for BrahMos fire control systems and launchers

Terma partners with Japanese firm to supply naval decoy systems

Leonardo to provide electric propulsion systems for ROKN's KDDX destroyers

Indra unveils new cruise missile designed for mass attacks

GE Aerospace to power ROKN's new KDDX destroyers

Rolls-Royce expands partnership with Marand to support Type 26 program

Saronic, Samsung Heavy Industries forge alliance on autonomous maritime systems
US autonomous surface vessel developer Saronic has partnered with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to accelerate the development of autonomy-capable maritime systems.

ASSPL to provide 20 navigation satellite system jammers for Indian Navy
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL) for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy.

Indonesia’s Scorpène evolved submarine enters pre-production phase
Indonesia’s Scorpène-class evolved submarine program has moved into the pre-production phase, signalling progress in one of the country’s most strategically significant naval procurements.

Japan receives ninth Mogami-class frigate Natori
Japan has received frigate Natori from local shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), marking the delivery of the ninth vessel in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Mogami-class program.

Malaysia demands $250M compensation from Norway over cancelled missile deal
Malaysia is seeking more than $250 million in compensation from Norway after Oslo revoked export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Exail, L&T partner on Indian Navy’s MCMVs program
L&T has entered a strategic collaboration with France-based Exail to deliver an unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) suite for the Indian Navy’s Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) program.

Hanwha Ocean’s 2,000-ton export submarine design secures LR’s approval
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an export submarine design to South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.