Technology/Modernization

HENSOLDT UK will supply Kelvin Hughes Mk11 Sharp Eye surface search radars with combined HENSOLDT MSSR 2000 IFF systems to the French Navy “Patrouilleur d’Outre-Mer” or POM program being built by Socarenam Shipyard in France, HENSOLDT announced.The POM...

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has officially been commissioned to build six identical Type 212CD submarines. The procurement organizations of Norway and Germany signed the corresponding contracts today, TKMS announced.Due to the pandemic situation, the ceremony took place on a small...

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems today officially handed over the fourth Type 209/1400mod class submarine, named “S44”, to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.Following the strict corona prevention measures at the shipyard, the handover took place in Kiel,...

Israeli Shipyards announced the signing of an agreement to provide 4 SHALDAG MK V vessels to the Israeli Navy.The SHALDAG MK V IN is a combat-proven, all-aluminium, light and fast patrol vessel driven by powerful waterjets, with a high...

MBDA has been awarded a number of contracts to significantly upgrade the air and missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy’s six Type 45 destroyers, the company announced.The work will see CAMM (Common Anti-air Modular Missile) paired with an...

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is integrating offensive and defensive systems, to enhance the 'Sa'ar 6' corvette's capabilities and usher the Israeli Navy into a new technological era, under the guidance of Israel's Ministry of Defense (IMoD) and the IDF,...

The Royal Navy is testing T-80 Minerva drones to help rescue sailors who fall overboard.According to a press release issued by the Royal Navy, remotely-controlled systems which locate personnel in the water, drop life-saving equipment and hover over the...

Sea Breaker utilizes Rafael’s technological innovations such as electro-optics, computer vision, Artificial Intelligence and decision-making algorithms for full operational capability in GNSS-denied environments for maritime superiority missions.Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. unveils Sea Breaker, a 5th generation long-range, autonomous,...

Austal USA has delivered its 14th Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy, from the company’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama on June 28, 2021, builder Austal USA announced on Monday.Achieving significant gains in production efficiency, the future...

Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract from the Águas Azuis Consortium to supply the communications and intelligence suites for the Brazilian Navy’s Tamandaré Frigates Class program.Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen by the Águas Azuis Consortium for...