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£316 million deal puts laser weapons on Royal Navy’s warships from 2027
Defense company MBDA has been awarded a £316 million contract to deliver new DRAGONFIRE laser weapon systems to the Royal Navy from 2027.
Germany turns to Raytheon to provide SPY-6 radar for F127 frigates
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been selected by the German government to provide the SPY-6(V)1 radar for installation on eight of F127 frigates under a requested foreign military sales contract with the US Navy.
OSN signs support contract with OCCAR for Italian Navy’s FREMM frigates
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo, has signed a through-life sustainment management (TLSM 2) in-service support contract with Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) for the Italian Navy’s FREMM frigates.
NATO to trial autonomous systems and AI tech under new TASK FORCE X
A fleet of autonomous systems to provide surveillance, detect and track potential threats, and enhance situational awareness in the maritime domain under new TASK FORCE X, NATO informed.
Royal Navy: First next-gen electronic warfare system, to be installed on major surface ships, delivered
The first of the next-generation electronic warfare systems has rolled off the production line as final tests and upgrades are made, the Royal Navy unveiled.
Russian Navy’s second Lada-class submarine Kronstadt enters service
Russian Navy has commissioned the second Project 677 Lada-class submarine Kronstadt (B-586).
Navantia to build two coastal hydrographic ships for Spanish Navy
The Spanish Ministry of Defence and local shipbuilder Navantia have signed the Execution Order for the construction of two coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) for the Spanish Navy.
Tomorrow Offshore Energy Event opens its virtual doors
Just a few hours left before the first Offshore Energy Virtual Event will commence.
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Saab Seaeye to deliver Sea Wasp ROV to Dutch Navy
Saab Seaeye, a subsidiary of Saab Underwater Systems AB, has received an order from the Dutch Defence Material Organisation (DMO) for deliveries of the Sea Wasp underwater vehicle system. As informed, the Sea Wasp systems to be delivered will be used by the Dutch Navy. With a base weight of only 75
HMS Audacious reaches home base
HMS Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class submarines of the Royal Navy, has arrived at her new home at HM Naval Base Clyde. The new submarine and her 98-strong crew arrived at the Naval Base in Argyll and Bute on April 7, flying the White Ensign after sailing from BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furn
Briggs Marine, Serco to bid for Royal Navy’s future marine services contract
Briggs Marine and Serco have teamed to bid for the Royal Navy’s next generation of marine services, known as Marine Services 2022. The Marine Services 2022 contract will be the successor to the current Provision of Marine Services and Range Safety and Aircrew Training contracts held by the Ministry
NATO’s SNMCMG1 changes command
Command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) has been transferred to Commander Henning Knudsen-Hauge of the Royal Norwegian Navy. The ceremony took place at the Akershus Fortress, in Oslo, Norway, on January 15, 2020. Since the beginning of 2019, SNMCMG1 was led by Royal Danish
UK: Royal Navy Warship HMS Bulwark Sails into Docklands for Five-day Visit
ROYAL Navy warship HMS Bulwark has sailed into Docklands for a five-day visit to the capital… (docklands24) [mappress] Source: docklands24,March 16, 2011