Industry
Thales scores multi-year support contracts for Italian Navy’s ships
Thales and the Italian Navy are further consolidating their cooperation through logistic support contracts for the navy’s warships.
INTERVIEW: Answering the call for modern fleets – HHI on naval programs, technologies and future platforms
HHI is working in line with these demands through a growing portfolio of naval shipbuilding programs, international co-development projects, and emerging unmanned system programs.
ASRY and Fincantieri partner on naval vessel construction in Bahrain
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri to strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair.
HII, Babcock strengthen ties on Virginia-class submarine construction
Defense majors Babcock and HII have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to further support the Virginia-class submarine construction.
NASSCO and South Korean partners shake hands on shipbuilding projects
General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics, and South Korean companies DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to collaborate on the ship design and manufacturing automation and technology in the US market.
The final countdown: Preparing for OEEC 2025
The energy is rising as we enter the final countdown to the 18th edition of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), taking place on 25–26 November at RAI Amsterdam. In less than one week, thousands of professionals from across the offshore energy sector will gather for two days dedicated
Damen and Germany in ongoing talks over future of F126 frigate project
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Shipyards Group has continued constructive discussions with Germany on the progress of the F126 frigate project, the company revealed in its 2024 annual report.
Fincantieri and Albanian company sign MoU to create naval JV
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Kayo, an Albanian company specializing in the development of strategic industrial infrastructures, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture (JV) dedicated to the construction and maintenance of naval vessels in Albania.
Cohort and Hanwha Ocean sign MoU to pursue Thai frigate program
Defense technology group Cohort and South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue the Royal Thai Navy’s frigate program.
Lloyd’s Register to provide new construction services for Australia’s Hunter-class frigates
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded a contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia for naval classification new construction services for the first three Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigates.
Australia’s nuclear submarine program gets its own safety watchdog
A new independent regulator has been launched to oversee nuclear safety in Australia’s future submarine fleet, with Michael Drake appointed as the agency’s first Director-General under the Albanese Government’s landmark defense initiative.
HII, HD Hyundai ink deal to advance next-generation naval programs
US-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to advance strategic cooperation in shipbuilding, marking a new phase in industrial collaboration between the two nations.
US Navy taps General Atomics to design carrier-based combat drone
The US Navy has contracted General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to develop conceptual designs for a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) for future carrier operations.
Seaspan hires Elomatic to provide services for Canadian Coast Guard’s polar icebreaker
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards (Seaspan) has awarded a contract to Elomatic Consulting to provide engineering and design support services for the Canadian Coast Guard’s polar icebreaker.