Technology/Modernization

General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it was awarded a $72.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to retrofit five Block 0 Knifefish surface mine countermeasure unmanned underwater vehicle (SMCM UUV) systems, which comprises 10 Knifefish SMCM vehicles....

The technical launch of the second Musherib Class patrol vessel (OPV – Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Sheraouh”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) yard,...

General Dynamics Mission Systems to provide containers to house modular mission packages aboard US Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today the award of a multi-million-dollar firm-fixed-price contract from Northrop Grumman to provide Reduced Weight Basic...

HENSOLDT UK is pleased to announce the supply of radar sensor suites consisting of Kelvin Hughes Mk11 S and X Band SharpEye radar systems to the South African Navy (SAN) for three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels built by the...

On the 2nd of June Damen Shipyards Galati has performed the keel-laying ceremony on the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder. This marks an important milestone in the construction of this new supply ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The keel-laying ceremony was...

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Sajag, which was constructed by Goa Shipyard.The press release issued by the Indian Ministry of Defence, as follows;In line with Prime Minister...

Navantia has committed to the delivery of 4 new frigates for the Hellenic Navy fleet and the modernization of the Hydra Class within the highly demanding Hellenic Navy schedule, Navantia announced with a press release.The new frigates include...

Russian Navy's Project 955A / Borei-A class ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Oleg began sea trials on May 30, Russian TASS reported.Russian Navy planned to commission it on July 25, 2021, during the Russian Navy Day, but the boat have...

The U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius destroyed a ballistic missile in close cooperation with Dutch frigate De Zeven Provinciën during the At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 2021.According to a story release issued by the Royal Netherlands...

The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks.According to a press release issued by the Royal Navy, leading-edge software is being tested at sea against live missiles...