Industry
Boeing, partners to support German P-8A Poseidon fleet
Boeing, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik have signed a three-party agreement that reinforces joint efforts to support Germany’s new P-8A Poseidon fleet.
AMA’s LMV-M design receives DNV’s approval in principle
The class certification society DNV has granted structural approval in principle (AiP) for the Australian Maritime Alliance’s (AMA) design for the Australian Army’s LAND 8710 phase 1A littoral manoeuvre vessel – medium (LMV-M) tender.
Lockheed Martin wins $192M deal to support Australia Surface Combatant program
American defence company Lockheed Martin has received a modification to a previously awarded contract for technical engineering and management efforts for the Australia Surface Combatant program.
Australia’s lead Supply-class AOR ship tests Phalanx CIWS
Royal Australian Navy’s lead Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessel, HMAS Supply, has completed a first-of-class firing trial of the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a regional presence deployment.
Indian Navy commissions 1st ALH Squadron INAS 324
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy at a commissioning ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on 04 July.
Thales, Expal team up on naval munition solutions
Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration agreement with Expal Systems to establish sovereign capability solutions in Australia for large caliber naval munitions and fuzes.
Key contracts signed for Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigate program
On 30 June, at the French Embassy in Greece, French shipbuilding company Naval Group gathered Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements for the Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigate program.
Austal gets $128M to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded the detailed design and construction (DD&C) contract valued at $128 million for the US Navy auxiliary floating dry dock medium (AFDM).
Australia, Naval Group hammer out $830M compensation deal ending submarine dispute
The Australian Government has finalized negotiations with French shipbuilding company Naval Group to conclude the attack class submarine program.
TKMS ups sub building capacity with MV Werften takeover
German shipbuilding company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) is to take over the shipyard location of MV Werften in Wismar to ramp up its shipbuilding capacity and meet the future demand.
Serco gets $334M SHAPM services contract from US Navy
Provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services Serco has been contracted by the US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide shipbuilding acquisition program management (SHAPM) services.
US Navy unveils new action plan to tackle global climate crisis
The US Navy and US Marine Corps have released a new climate strategy, Climate Action 2030, setting the Department of the Navy (DON) on a path to achieve net-zero target by 2050.
Denmark signs agreement to back UK’s Type 31 frigate program
The navies of the UK and Denmark have signed the Type 31 Implementing Agreement to work side-by-side to bring the UK’s next generation of frigates into service.
US, Japan coast guards expand cooperation, establish new operation Sapphire
The US and Japan coast guards have formally expanded cooperative agreements and established a new perpetual operation during a ceremony in Tokyo.