GDELS on a growth path
Extensive investments in the Kaiserslautern and Sembach sites As part of its „24/500“ strategy recently announced by Dr. Thomas Kauffmann, Managing Director of GDELS-Germany, at the Handelsblatt conference “Economic Factor Defense” GDELS is driving forward the expansion of its manufacturing and service capacities in Germany. In addition to the two new production facilities currently under […]
INVISIO earns US Coast Guard 10-year contract for wireless boat crew communications system, with a first order worth almost SEK 25 million
The first SEK 25 million order of INVISIO systems will be delivered in 2025 INVISIO has secured a 10-year Production Other Transaction Agreement (P-OTA) with the US Coast Guard worth up to SEK 930 million. Under the agreement, INVISIO will provide wireless interface and integration systems consisting of the INVISIO Intercom system in combination with […]
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christens future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
The ship, Bath Iron Works’ first Flight III destroyer, is named for Gen. Louis H. Wilson Jr, a Medal of Honor recipient and former commandant of the Marine Corps On Saturday, September 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Louis H. Wilson (DDG 126). The […]
King welcomes UK’s newest submarine
His Majesty also visited Barrow Town Hall to bestow Royal Port status on the town in honour of its 120-year history as the home of UK submarine construction His Majesty King Charles III has visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness to welcome the country’s newest attack submarine into the Royal Navy. During the ceremony, HMS Agamemnon […]
Saab to lead NATO’s new underwater battlespace Project
The consortium was selected on 16 July, 2025 and the project is part of NATO’s Digital Ocean and Antisubmarine Warfare Barrier Smart Defence Initiative The Saab-led MANGROVE consortium has been selected by NATO to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN). The project formally commenced 1 September 2025 and will deliver interoperability for […]
Denmark to become latest M3 user nation
GDELS has thus responded to the Royal Danish Army’s urgent need of fast, flexible wet gap crossing means Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisitions and Logistics Organisation (DALO) and General Dynamics European Land Systems–Bridge Systems (GDELS) have signed a contract for the delivery of the M3 amphibious bridge and ferry system. Through the M3, Denmark strengthens […]
Ministry of Defence awards FN UK £20m contract to upgrade UK Armed Forces’ Heavy Machine Gun
Ten-year deal will create new jobs and sustain employment at UK manufacturing facility A new 10-year contract worth £20m to upgrade and provide through-life support for the UK Armed Forces’ L111A1 Heavy Machine Gun will create 10 new jobs in the UK whilst sustaining 80 existing positions. Defence Equipment & Support, the procurement arm of […]
HII unveils AI-enabled ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels powered by Odyssey to strengthen the fleet
ROMULUS 190, the flagship of the ROMULUS family, is currently under construction HII introduced on September 9 ROMULUS, a modular, AI-enabled family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS) software suite. Built on a commercial-standard hull, it is engineered for rapid, repeatable production and immediate mission readiness. Designed for […]
Thales and BAE Systems announce new phase of collaboration to deliver next-generation submarine sonar capability for the UK
In support of the MoU, BAE Systems proposes the appointment of Thales as the pan-flotilla Main Sonar Design Authority and Integrator (MSDA&I) BAE Systems and Thales announced on September 11 a new phase in their long-standing collaboration on submarine sonar capability, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In support of the […]
Milestone in Indian submarine program: TKMS enters contract negotiations with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) for P75(I) program
TKMS and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) begin official contract negotiations for six state-of-the-art, German-designed submarines The Indian submarine program is entering its next phase with TKMS and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) beginning their official contract negotiations with the Indian procurement authority for Project 75(I). This marks a critical milestone in India’s pursuit of domestic naval […]