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Anschütz: FAT completed for Royal Navy’s Type 31 bridge systems
Anschütz, a Germany-based specialist in naval navigation and systems integration, has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) for the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 Inspiration Class ship.
Austal launches US Navy’s Vanguard unmanned surface vessel
The U.S. Navy’s newest Overlord unmanned surface vessel Vanguard (OUSV3), was recently launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.
Naval Group acquires major equipment provider to support naval programs
Framatome and Naval Group have announced the completion of the acquisition of Jeumont Electric, a major equipment provider, from the group Altawest.
CAE delivers NH90 Full Mission training centre to the German Navy
CAE GmbH recently delivered a fully equipped NH90 training centre to the German Navy during an official ceremony at the facility.
Fairbanks Morse acquires metalworking supplier
The Wisconsin-based naval engine supplier Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has acquired Massachusetts-based metalworking supplier Samtan Engineering Corporation.
US orders grounding of entire V-22 Osprey fleet
US Naval Air Systems Command has revealed that it is instituting a grounding bulletin for all V-22 Osprey variants.
Avantis and MDO team up on decarbonization and life extension of US fleet
Provider of environmental and energy optimizing solutions for the marine, offshore and power generation markets Avantis and New Jersey-based Marine Design and Operations (MDO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on large-scale life extensions of aging assets and decarboniz
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali wins MOC deal for Cavour aircraft carrier and Horizon-class destroyers
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo with respective stakes of 51% and 49%, has signed, with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the Secretariat General of Defence (MOC) a framework agreement for the Cavour aircraft carrier and the Andrea Doria and Ca
Brazilian Navy and Edge Group to jointly pursue missile development
EDGE Group, UAE-based technology and defence company, has signed a joint development agreement with the Brazilian Navy to pursue co-creation and business opportunities for a long-range anti-ship missile and a supersonic missile that exceed current market performance. The partners agreed to bring the
Thales and Orbis link up to support Australian Navy’s fleet
Thales Australia and Orbis Sibro have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the advancement of maritime sustainment operations in support of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney.
Eni, Saipem to collaborate on renewable fuels for naval vessels
Eni Sustainable Mobility and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of employing biofuels on Saipem’s drilling and construction naval vessels, with particular attention to operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
Fincantieri, Edge Group join forces on new naval projects
Edge Group’s entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has signed an industrial cooperation agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2023).
Fincantieri, Leonardo join forces on Hellenic Navy’s projects
Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a number of further memoranda of understanding (MoU) with potential new Greek suppliers, setting the basis for defining possible long-term business relationships.
$503 million for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The U.S. government funding package for the fiscal year 2023 that was recently signed into law includes $503 million to continue the modernization of Dry Dock #1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is America’s leader in attack submarine maintenance, repair, and