Industry
HII boosts ROMULUS USV production
America’s largest military shipbuilder HII has partnered with Bayou Metal Supply & Manufacturing to accelerate the serial production of HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Raytheon wins $515M US Navy contract for SPY-6 radar
RTX’s Raytheon has been awarded a $515 million contract from the US Navy for the SPY-6 family of radars.
Austal signs naval classification agreements with DNV, Lloyd’s Register
Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia has signed long-term agreements with Lloyd’s Register and DNV Australia to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM) and Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) programs.
US Navy greenlights 7 players for MUSV at-sea testing
The US Navy has selected seven companies’ entries to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) marketplace.
TKMS and CAE join hands on naval training and simulation solutions
German shipbuilder TKMS and Canadian company CAE have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration on naval training, simulation and operational readiness solutions.
New partnership targets submarine MRO development for Canada’s submarine project
Hanwha Ocean and PCL Construction have signed a Teaming Agreement to further advance collaboration on submarine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure as part of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
CCC and StandardAero ink 5-year MRO agreement with US Navy
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has secured a new five-year contract with the United States Department of Defense (US DoD) to support maintenance services for the US Navy, with StandardAero set to repair and modify 501K engine components at its Winnipeg, Manitoba, facility.
Babcock secures bridging contract to support UK’s naval base and submarine fleet
Defense company Babcock has secured a six-month bridging agreement under the Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) contract with the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) to maintain continuity of support services for the naval base and nuclear submarine fleet.
HII to expand ROMULUS USV assembly facility
Defense company HII has unveiled plans for a new ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV) assembly facility at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, Louisiana.
US Navy awards $15.3B contract modification to GDEB for Columbia and Virginia-class subs
The US Navy has awarded a $15.38 billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to accelerate production and long-term support for its Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarine programs through 2035.
Hanwha Ocean enters Greek naval market through partnership with ONEX
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has formalized its entry into the Greek naval and maritime defense sector by signing a strategic teaming agreement with Greece’s ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group, the country’s largest shipbuilding and defense firm.
Naval Group and METLEN team up on submarine and frigate projects
METLEN and Naval Group formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at METLEN’s defense facilities in Volos, aiming to explore cooperation on submarine and surface ship projects for international markets.
Saab restructures, launches new naval division
Swedish defense company Saab will consolidate its naval activities into a single business area, merging operations from its Kockums division and parts of the Naval Combat Systems.
FN and Damen to develop next-generation maritime defense solutions
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FN Herstal, laying the foundation for a strategic industrial participation in maritime defense.