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BWX Technologies secures $2.6 billion in U.S. Navy nuclear reactor contracts
BWX Technologies, Inc. has announced the award of contracts worth approximately $2.6 billion, including future options, to supply naval nuclear reactor components for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Romania to acquire turkish HISAR-class corvette TCG Akhisar for €223 million
Romania will purchase the Turkish naval vessel TCG Akhisar (P-1220) directly from the Turkish Navy for €223 million (excluding VAT), according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.

Denmark signs agreement with Terma for delivery of 32 coastal surveillance radars
Danish defence company Terma has signed an agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver 32 modern coastal surveillance radars.

HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth for sea trials ahead of dry dock overhaul
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Portsmouth to begin sea trials following the completion of the first phase of her planned maintenance programme.

AN/SPY-6(V)1 air and missile defence radar: Eyes of the fleet
Designed as the Navy’s next-generation air and missile defense radar, the AN/SPY-6(V)1 is a marvel of modern engineering.

Swedish submarine receives heavy torpedoes in first-ever allied re-supply operation
A Swedish submarine recently docked at a rockface on the far side of the Baltic Sea, where Finnish Army logistics personnel were on hand to load torpedoes.

Kongsberg Discovery begins production of autonomous underwater vehicles in the United States
Kongsberg Discovery has already delivered HUGIN vehicles to the U.S. Navy and various government, commercial, and academic institutions.