Industry
UK using robots to foil underwater threats (VIDEO)
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and industry partners have adapted and tested a commercially available remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for the Royal Navy to prevent sabotage and remove potential threats.
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Kongsberg strengthen naval partnership
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have entered a cooperation agreement aimed at fostering further close industrial collaboration to support the defense requirements of Norway, Germany, and other allied countries.
STM strengthens defense ties with Malaysia through naval and UAV agreements
Turkiye’s defense company STM has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems.
Fincantieri and EES join hands on Malaysian Navy’s fleet renewal program
Fincantieri and Malaysian maritime solutions provider Enra Energy Solutions (EES) have signed a technical collaboration agreement to support the Royal Malaysian Navy’s “15 to 5” strategic fleet renewal program.
Kongsberg, Western Shipyard Group to work on Lithuanian Navy’s fleet renewal program
Kongsberg and Lithuanian Western Shipyard Group have signed an agreement to cooperate on implementing the Lithuanian Navy’s fleet renewal program.
Naval Group and Kongsberg forge strategic alliance to boost defense sector
French shipbuilding major Naval Group has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Norwegian defense company Kongsberg to support capabilities in the defense sector.
Serco scores £1 billion in contracts for Royal Navy maritime services
International provider of government services Serco was awarded three contracts, with a combined value of over £1 billion by the UK Ministry of Defense, to provide maritime services for the Royal Navy.
Kongsberg and BAE Systems unite for joint UK-Norway defense projects
Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has signed a cooperation agreement with the UK’s BAE Systems aimed at fostering further close industrial collaboration to support the defense requirements of Norway and the United Kingdom.
HII and Babcock’s JV secures deal to enhance AUKUS supply chain
H&B Defence, a joint venture between HII and Babcock, has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS alliance through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Program.
Naval Group signs contracts to support Greece’s defense industry
French shipbuilding major Naval Group has strengthened its commitment in favor of the Greek defense industry through the signature of new partnership agreements with six Hellenic companies in the frame of the Hellenic Industrial Participation (HIP) plan.
American duo forms alliance to speed up US Arctic icebreaking capabilities
Two American shipbuilders—Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO)—have joined forces to form a new partnership, called the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA), to accelerate US Arctic icebreaking capabilities.
New warship planning formula could boost Australia’s naval readiness
Researchers at the University of South Australia have proposed a new planning formula to optimise the lifecycle value of Australia’s warships, aiming to strengthen naval strategy amid growing geopolitical instability.
SEA secures 15-year deal to support Royal Navy’s vessel availability
Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), a subsidiary of Cohort PLC, has secured a 15-year contract with Thales UK to support the Royal Navy’s ship availability through the Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) program.
HD Hyundai gets DNV’s AiP for HDS-1500 submarine; inks submarine MoA with SIMA Peru
Peru’s state-owned shipyard SIMA Peru has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) to collaborate on a joint submarine development.