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 […]
The President of Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez attends the launch of Navantia’s F111, sponsored by Queen Sofia
From this point forward, construction will continue at the shipyard’s dock until delivery in 2028 Navantia held on September 11 the launching ceremony of the F111 “Bonifaz” frigate, the first unit of the F-110 programme for the Spanish Navy, in a highly symbolic event in Ferrol (A Coruña). The ceremony was attended by the president […]
Kongsberg Maritime signs contract with STM to supply fuelling-at-sea equipment to Portuguese navy
The Portuguese navy currently operates a single replenishment vessel, which will be replaced by the two new vessels Kongsberg Maritime will supply fuelling at sea (FAS) and replenishment at sea (RAS) equipment for two Portuguese naval replenishment and logistic ships that will be designed and built by Turkish naval shipbuilder STM. The new 137m AOR+ […]
Indra and Tata Advanced Systems commission first Lanza Naval 3D Air Surveillance Radar system for Indian Navy
The milestone showcases Indian and Spanish defence collaboration in delivering state of art Air Surveillance Radar systems Indra in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems Limited successfully delivered and commissioned the first 3D-ASR – Lanza-N, aboard an Indian Navy warship. The radar has been seamlessly integrated with all systems of this Indian Navy warship. Its acceptance […]
Successful trial of UK’s first autonomous military submarine spurs extended collaboration
BAE Systems has configured Herne to give militaries a cost-effective option to conduct various missions The UK’s BAE Systems and Canadian company Cellula Robotics have signed a 10-year exclusive agreement to continue working together on Herne, a new autonomous submarine developed specifically for military use, and have announced that they expect to deliver a market […]
Ghost Shark enters Program of Record
From prototype to fleet in three years Around the world, navies are grappling with how autonomy will reshape undersea warfare. Few have acted decisively. The Royal Australian Navy has, moving from concept to production of the Ghost Shark SSK, an extra-large autonomous submarine, in less than three years. Today, the Navy awarded Anduril Australia a […]
SEA and ACUA Ocean sign MoU to explore deployment of integrated ASW and ISR capabilities using uncrewed surface vessels
SEA will take a lead role in evaluating and supporting the integration of its acoustics sensor systems, providing the necessary technical information and assets for testing SEA, part of the Cohort plc Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACUA Ocean to explore the potential deployment of SEA’s towed array sonar systems aboard […]