
Missile manufacturer MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL MICA NG — new generation — air defence system to equip its Gowind corvettes.

France has launched a project to develop the third generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) for the French Navy.

Naviris and Naval Group sign MOU aimed at enlarging the industrial cooperation for the European patrol corvette (EPC) program.

Certification company Bureau Veritas (BV) has certified a new-generation 3D printed propeller manufactured by France-based defense contractor Naval Group.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has officially started its activities within the European SEA Defence project.

BAE Systems has received a £230 million (about $315 million) contract from the Royal Navy to upgrade Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes.

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has been selected as a preferred bidder to provide repair and maintenance services for the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDGs) and other navy ships deployed at the Naval Station Rota in Spain.

Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has received a contract from the Royal Moroccan Navy to design and build an offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

WilNor Governmental Services AS (WGS), through its subsidiary company WGS Properties AS, has acquired 66% of the shares in the Olavsvern Group AS.

Germany’s optical and optronic devices manufacturer Hensoldt Optronics and Dutch optomechatronics company Nedinsco have signed a letter of intent to start production of complex assemblies for submarine periscopes.

Autonomous minehunters will be introduced to the RoyalNavy after the UK and France signed a £184m contract to enhance minehunting operations around the world.

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and Thales have signed a €1.5 billion ($1.78 billion) contract for the delivery and full integration of Thales’ mission and combat system for the four MKS 180 class frigates contracted by the German Navy.

HMS Spey (P234), the Royal Navy’s fifth and final River-class Batch 2 offshore patrol vessel (OPV), departed BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow on 28 October on her delivery voyage to her new home of Portsmouth Naval Base.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) focusing on the naval sector.