Norwegian Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, and UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, have signed a new agreement in Stavanger establishing the framework for a strategic partnership on maritime capabilities.
James Fisher Defence (JFD Global), a global provider of specialist marine and defence solutions, has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Saab to enhance naval capabilities.
Swedish defence company Saab has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Polish firm Base Group, reinforcing a long-standing industrial relationship.
Fincantieri and the PGZ Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce.
The DRASS DGK demonstrates that navies no longer need to choose between a narrowly focused midget and a costly large conventional boat that is ill-at-ease in 60–100 metres of water
The Canadian delegation, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Defence Minister David McGuinty, visited the TKMS shipyard in Kiel on 26 August.
Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of Type 26 frigates, in what is the largest defence procurement in Norway’s history and the UK’s biggest ever warship export deal by value.
On 27 August, a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) was held at General Dynamics Electric Boat’s facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island.
French company Exail has announced the sale of its new long-range Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, to a leading global hydrographic authority.
Saab’s autonomous control system, Autonomous Ocean Core, will be integrated into the LUUV to provide advanced autonomous functions both on and below the surface.
According to Hanwha Ocean, a further eight submarines would be delivered at a rate of one per year, enabling Canada to complete a 12-vessel fleet by 2043.
Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard, as part of South Korea’s $150 billion investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
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