Industry
Electric Boat gets $9.5 billion deal for US Navy’s next-gen Columbia-class submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $9.474 billion contract modification option for construction and test of the lead and second ships of the US Navy’s Columbia class, as well as associated design and engineering support.
Royal Navy’s final River-class OPV leaves Glasgow shipyard
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.
Northrop Grumman: Construction starts on Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton aircraft
Aerospace and defence technology company Northrop Grumman has started construction on Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton, an unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.
Fincantieri, Cochin Shipyard to cooperate in naval sector
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) focusing on the naval sector.
UK, Australia agree to collaborate on new frigates
Australia and the UK have further strengthened their defence relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on building and delivering the next generation of frigates.
Japan launches, names new diesel-electric attack submarine
Taigei, a first unit in the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) new class of attack submarines, has been launched and named in Japan.
GD Electric Boat gets $251M in contracts for US Navy submarine work
The US Navy recently awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) two contracts for fleet maintenance support as well as for Virginia-class sub development and design work.
Video: Russian frigate fires Tsirkon hypersonic missile at sea target for 1st time
Russia has successfully tested a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile — a move described by President Vladimir Putin as “a major event not only for the Armed Forces but also for the nation as a whole”.
AMRA JV submits bid for Royal Australian Navy’s SEA1350 Phase 2
Australia-based Advanced Magnetic Ranges Australia Pty Limited (AMRA), a joint venture between marine technology firm AMOG and French naval technology specialist ECA Group, has submitted a bid for the Royal Australian Navy’s Magnetic Treatment Facility, known as project SEA1350 Phase 2.
ABS, Israel Shipyards team up on 3D model project
Classification society ABS and shipbuilder Israel Shipyards are collaborating on a pioneering 3D model project.
Wilson Sons, Damen to jointly bid for Brazilian Navy’s new Antarctic support ship
Wilson Sons and Damen revealed they will be jointly bidding for the construction of the new Antarctic support ship (NApAnt) of the Brazilian Navy, which will replace the oceanographic support vessel Ary Rongel.
Exploring potentials of lidar technology: NSWC PHD, NIWC Pacific team up on 1st full ship scan of USS San Diego
A team from US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) recently worked with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific on the first full-ship scan of an LPD-class ship using the laser light sensing technology known as lidar.
US Navy awards major mine neutraliser contract to BAE Systems
UK’s defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the US Navy.
Royal Navy’s improved Spearfish torpedo completes another round of trials in Scotland
The upgraded Spearfish heavyweight torpedo will be soon entering service with the navy after extensive trials in Scotland.