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Anglo-German duo unites to chart future of autonomous surface vessels
British defense company Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group have formed an Anglo-German joint venture (JV) alliance to accelerate the development and scale production of autonomous surface vessel capabilities.
Saab buys submarine equipment provider
Swedish company Saab has acquired local submarine parts supplier Deform to strengthen the security of supply for the Swedish defense industry.
Thyssenkrupp approves spin-off of TKMS
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.
LR secures in-service submarine contract for Royal Navy’s submarines
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.
Thales and Kongsberg to set up ‘major’ defense communications joint venture
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 Baykar launch new UAS company in Italy
Leonardo and Turkish defense tech company Baykar Technologies have established a joint venture dedicated to the development of unmanned technologies.
UK using robots to foil underwater threats (VIDEO)
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 and Kongsberg strengthen naval partnership
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.
STM strengthens defense ties with Malaysia through naval and UAV agreements
Turkiye’s defense company STM has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Malaysia covering naval projects and tactical mini UAV systems.
Fincantieri and EES join hands on Malaysian Navy’s fleet renewal program
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, Western Shipyard Group to work on Lithuanian Navy’s fleet renewal program
Kongsberg and Lithuanian Western Shipyard Group have signed an agreement to cooperate on implementing the Lithuanian Navy’s fleet renewal program.
Naval Group and Kongsberg forge strategic alliance to boost defense sector
French shipbuilding major Naval Group has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Norwegian defense company Kongsberg to support capabilities in the defense sector.
Serco scores £1 billion in contracts for Royal Navy maritime services
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.
Kongsberg and BAE Systems unite for joint UK-Norway defense projects
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.