Industry
Egypt sets sights on French Barracuda-class submarines
Egypt is interested in buying Barracuda-class submarines from France, French La Tribune reports.
AUKUS partners ready to exchange naval nuclear propulsion information
As of 8 February 2022, the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (ENNPIA) signed by AUKUS partners Unites States, United Kingdom and Australia has entered into force.
Ultra and Mahindra partner on Indian Navy’s IADS program
Engineering company Ultra has joined forces with defence company Mahindra Defence Systems Limited to deliver integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) for selected frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
Portuguese Navy in a rescue mission after ship carrying cars catches fire in Atlantic
The Portuguese Navy, through its Ponta Delgada Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Delgada), has coordinated a rescue mission after a ship carrying cars cathes fire.
IAI, Hanwha Systems team up on combat solutions for naval platforms
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and South Korean defence contractor Hanwha Systems Co. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to market combat suites for naval platforms around the world and specifically across Asia.
US and UK navy chiefs talk cooperation and interoperability
The US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with his UK counterpart Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. Sir Ben Key at the Pentagon on 15 February to discuss cooperation between the two navies.
Greece greenlights deal with France for purchase of three FDI frigates
The Hellenic Parliament has passed the bill ratifying the purchase of three FDI (Belharra-class) frigates from France.
Poles shortlist TKMS and Babcock’s design for Miecznik frigates
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has shortlisted two designs for Polish Navy’s new Miecznik frigate program, Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) Meko-A300 frigate design.
Naval Group, PT PAL ink MoU to strengthen submarine cooperation
French shipbuilding company Naval Group and Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to leverage the capabilities of both partners to meet the growing requirements of the Indonesian Navy.
New baseline design for Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate established
The year-long System Definition Review (SDR), involving work by BAE Systems’ engineering teams in Australia and the UK, has established a new baseline design for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigate program.
Teledyne FLIR to provide services for US Navy and USCG sensor systems
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to service electro-optical sensor systems used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
Fincantieri cuts steel of bow section for French Navy’s 2nd FLOTLOG LSS
The steel cutting for the bow section of the French Navy’s second FLOTLOG type logistic support ship (LSS) took place on 1 February 2022.
US Navy sets sights on future X-band radar for surface warships
The US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has issued a request for information (RFI) on behalf of the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Above Water Sensors directorate seeking industry inputs and interest for future development and production phases for future X-band radar (
AECOM JV to provide services for US Navy’s environmental compliance programs
Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM, has revealed that its joint venture with Michael Baker International has been awarded a contract to provide architecture and engineering services in support of environmental compliance programs with the US Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC).