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KNDS Deutschland, Elbit Systems, and Kongsberg have successfully conducted the first live-fire test of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the MARS 3 rocket artillery system.
"Today marks a significant milestone with the launch of ORP Jerzy Różycki as a testament to the power of cooperation and shared vision,” said Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
French technology firm Exail has announced a major defence contract with a European nation for the delivery of five DriX H-8 Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs).
A major milestone for Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has been reached with the official opening of a vast new build hall at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow.
Irving Shipbuilding has reached significant milestones in the construction of Canada’s future naval fleet, including the start of full rate production on the River-class destroyers.
The U.S. Navy has initiated a new high-classified weapons programme known as SONGBOW, aimed at deploying a high-energy laser system capable of countering modern airborne threats.
The United States Navy has awarded its 2024 Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), currently deployed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Hanwha Ocean has formally proposed a sovereign financing package to support Poland’s Orka submarine programme, aiming to provide full strategic autonomy over the initiative.
German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed a major €800 million contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw).
The Polish company Base Group supplies Saab with components used in the production of, among others, new generation A26 Blekinge-class submarines.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a new contract for the construction of two PPA-Multipurpose Combat Ships for the Italian Navy.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has successfully demonstrated its Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing (OCDSS) software at its headquarters.
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