Research & Development
UK’s FSS program advances to new phase following completion of CDR
The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) has advanced to a new phase following completion of the critical design review (CDR).
Türkiye: Aselsan tests new naval air defense system in live-fire trial
Defense company Aselsan has carried out a live-fire test of the GÖKSUR air defense system, achieving a major milestone for Türkiye’s naval defense.
RH Marine and Naval Group formalize partnership in Dutch submarine replacement program
RH Marine and Naval Group have signed a contract as part of their collaboration within the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
NATO picks Saab-led consortium for new underwater battlespace project
MANGROVE consortium, led by Saab, has been selected by NATO to lead the new Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN).
Leonardo completes first open-water tests of C-UAS naval protection system
Leonardo DRS has completed the first series of open-water demonstrations of its maritime mission equipment package (MEP), designed for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) naval fleet protection.
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.
OCCAR hands over first MMCM system to United Kingdom
The Organization for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has delivered the first maritime mine countermeasures (MMCM) system to the United Kingdom (UK).
SubSea Craft, Skaramangas Shipyards forge ties on advanced naval engineering platforms
British maritime platform provider SubSea Craft (SSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece’s Skaramangas Shipyards for the production and servicing of SubSea Craft’s advanced naval engineering platforms, including VICTA vessel.
Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first firing test, hits target with MAM-T munition (Video)
Türkiye’s domestically manufactured uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Bayraktar TB3 has completed its first firing test with the MAM-T munition and hit its target with “pinpoint accuracy”.
Fincantieri tests lithium-ion battery system for Italian Navy’s U212 NFS submarines
Power4Future, part of Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri, has completed the final operational test of the lithium-ion battery system (LBS), intended for the Italian Navy’s U212 near future submarines (NFS), at the Piedimonte San Germano facility.
Leonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft
Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator aircraft.
Thales-led defense project to enhance Europe’s underwater warfare capabilities
Within the European Defense Fund (EDF) framework, French company Thales is leading a defense project SEACURE to achieve a sovereign European capability in future autonomous anti-submarine and seabed warfare.
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OCCAR delivers first MMCM system to French Navy
OCCAR has delivered the first maritime mine countermeasures (MMCM) system to France.