
Thyssenkrupp AG has approved the spin-off of the company’s marine business, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), paving the way for a new, publicly listed player in the maritime defense market.

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has secured a 12-month in-service submarine support contract from the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) through the Aurora Framework.

French defense tech giant Thales and Norwegian defense supplier Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture company in secure communications.

Leonardo and Turkish defense tech company Baykar Technologies have established a joint venture dedicated to the development of unmanned technologies.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and industry partners have adapted and tested a commercially available remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for the Royal Navy to prevent sabotage and remove potential threats.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have entered a cooperation agreement aimed at fostering further close industrial collaboration to support the defense requirements of Norway, Germany, and other allied countries.

Turkiye’s defense company STM has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems.

Fincantieri and Malaysian maritime solutions provider Enra Energy Solutions (EES) have signed a technical collaboration agreement to support the Royal Malaysian Navy’s “15 to 5” strategic fleet renewal program.

Kongsberg and Lithuanian Western Shipyard Group have signed an agreement to cooperate on implementing the Lithuanian Navy’s fleet renewal program.

French shipbuilding major Naval Group has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Norwegian defense company Kongsberg to support capabilities in the defense sector.

International provider of government services Serco was awarded three contracts, with a combined value of over £1 billion by the UK Ministry of Defense, to provide maritime services for the Royal Navy.

Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has signed a cooperation agreement with the UK’s BAE Systems aimed at fostering further close industrial collaboration to support the defense requirements of Norway and the United Kingdom.

French shipbuilding major Naval Group has strengthened its commitment in favor of the Greek defense industry through the signature of new partnership agreements with six Hellenic companies in the frame of the Hellenic Industrial Participation (HIP) plan.

Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), a subsidiary of Cohort PLC, has secured a 15-year contract with Thales UK to support the Royal Navy’s ship availability through the Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) program.