Research & Development
Another milestone reached in Australian Hunter-class frigate program
Anschütz has marked a milestone in the Australian Hunter-class frigate program, completing the preliminary design review (PDR) for the warship integrated navigation and bridge systems (WINBS).
Thales and PIT-RADWAR join forces on radar technologies
Thales and PIT RADWAR have signed an MoU aimed at exploring and undertaking common technical, technological and business activities to address a broad range of radar technologies.
EDA launches new phase of next-generation minesweeping project
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has launched the third phase of its Modular Lightweight Minesweeping Next Generation (MLM-NG) project.
NHI and NAHEMA launch NH90 comprehensive upgrade program
NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to launch the development and qualification of the NH90 Block 1 upgrade.
European Commission selects MMPC program for development phase
The Program Committee of the European Defence Fund (EDF) has selected the project for the second phase of the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC CALL 2) under the call topic “EDF-2023-DA-NAVAL-MMPC”.
Kongsberg, partners to develop Norwegian and German super-sonic strike missile
Norwegian tech company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and its German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland have teamed up to develop future Norwegian and German super-sonic strike missile known as 3SM Tyrfing.
Fincantieri cuts steel for Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic ship
The steel-cutting ceremony of the new hydro-oceanographic ship (N.I.O.M.) of the Italian Navy took place at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard on December 19.
Saab to explore future underwater capabilities for Sweden
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to conduct concept development studies for future underwater capabilities.
Electronic warfare program for Royal Navy warships hits a milestone
The critical design review (CDR) for the Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) has been approved, meaning it can now proceed into manufacture, testing and acceptance.
Babcock pens £750M deal to deliver future submarine capability at Devonport
Defence company Babcock International has signed a four-year £750 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), to deliver the infrastructure required to support and sustain the UK’s submarines for decades to come.
Babcock and HII join hands to support AUKUS nuclear submarine program
Defence companies Babcock and HII have combined forces in Australia, working together to support critical capability requirements for the once-in-a-generation AUKUS nuclear submarine program.
Babcock, HII partner on naval decommissioning and construction projects
UK defence company Babcock International has entered into a strategic agreement with US shipbuilding company HII to collaborate on naval and civil nuclear decommissioning and construction opportunities in the UK and the US.
Naval Group to work on design of French unmanned combat underwater vehicle
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Naval Group a new contract to study the design of a future Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV).
Major UK naval projects that marked 2022 (Type 31 frigate milestones included)
After an unrelenting 2022, there is little let-up in the pace of operations and projects of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Many of the naval projects marked important milestones this year, including the new Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programs.