The U.S. Navy has awarded a series of contracts to enhance its Mine Countermeasures (MCM) capabilities, focusing on the deployment of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) MCM Mission Package (MP).
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a USD 551 million contract to equip current and future U.S. Navy submarines with advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems.
The Royal Norwegian Navy has enhanced its mine countermeasure (MCM) capabilities with the delivery of advanced acoustic minesweeping systems from Finnish defence company Patria.
Thales has delivered the first drone system for mine countermeasures to the French Navy, as part of the MMCM (Maritime Mine Counter Measures) programme.
HMS Sutherland has set sail for initial training and sea trials following an extensive upgrade programme led by Babcock.
The Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its hull at the end of 2024.
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The Israeli Navy has successfully conducted an operational test of the "Gabriel 5" sea-to-sea missile developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The United States Navy has successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system aboard a warship in the 2024 fiscal year.
The electric propulsion motor and frequency converter of the F110 frigate have successfully passed barge shock tests, Navantia said in a press release.
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a USD 383 million cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification by the U.S. Navy.
Thales has secured a contract with France’s defence procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys.
Babcock has officially launched its new Submarine Availability Support Hub (SASH) in Bristol, reinforcing the UK’s defence capabilities and creating more than 100 new jobs.
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