U.S. Department of State approves $425 million MH-60R Seahawk sale to bolster Denmark’s homeland defense and critical infrastructure security
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $425 million Foreign Military Sale of three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Denmark.
Navantia completes S-83 trials of third-generation AIP system designed to keep Spanish Navy submarines submerged for weeks
Navantia has completed testing of the air-independent propulsion system for the S-83 Cosme García, the third submarine in Spain’s S-80 class.
Airbus lands 25 year French defence cybersecurity contract covering secure gateways from data centres to submarines and drones
Airbus has secured a 25-year contract from France’s General Directorate for Armament to supply advanced cybersecurity gateways for networks operated by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
Rheinmetall secures long-term support role for Germany’s four LNG-powered customs vessels, strengthening naval lifecycle business
Rheinmetall has secured a multi-year contract to maintain four LNG-powered vessels operated by Germany’s Federal Customs Administration.
L3Harris says new U.S. Navy imaging mast order will enhance stealth and situational awareness on Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $139 million follow-on award to supply imaging masts for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
U.S. Navy says Mk 48 torpedo launch from British underwater drone advances autonomous AUKUS strike capability and allied integration
The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy have test-fired an exercise Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from Britain’s XV EXCALIBUR large uncrewed undersea vehicle.
Saildrone says first national flag registration for four Voyager USVs in Denmark opens path to expanded European and allied operations
Saildrone has registered four Voyager unmanned surface vessels in Denmark for operations under the Danish flag.
Britain invests £8.4 billion to bring first Dreadnought nuclear-armed submarine into Royal Navy service in early 2030s
Britain’s first Dreadnought-class ballistic-missile submarine is scheduled to complete sea trials and be ready to enter Royal Navy service in the early 2030s.
Australia and New Zealand formalise naval integration through Plan Tasman in an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific security environment
Australia and New Zealand have formalised plans for closer naval integration through a new bilateral framework known as Plan Tasman.
Rheinmetall demonstrates networked unmanned systems with German Navy to protect ports and maritime infrastructure at REPMUS26
Rheinmetall is testing a networked maritime security architecture that combines unmanned platforms, underwater sensors and a mobile command centre at REPMUS26 in Portugal.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to Indo-Pacific after seven-month Middle East deployment, making logistics stop in Guam
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Guam on Sept. 19 after nearly seven months of operations in the U.S. Central Command region.