The Australian Government has signed contracts for its first three general purpose frigates as part of plans to expand the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet.
Naval Group has received an order from the French Government for a fifth defence and intervention frigate for the French Navy.
Royal Netherlands Navy has declared Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft system operational following testing aboard HNLMS Johan de Witt.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Salt Ship Design have been awarded a contract to design a new class of standardised vessels for the Norwegian Navy.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) has completed modifications to operate U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, according to Japanese and U.S. officials.
Arabelle Solutions has been selected by Naval Group to design and supply key components for the nuclear propulsion system of France’s future aircraft carrier.
Germany’s parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the next phase of the MEKO A-200 DEU programme, paving the way for the planned procurement of four new frigates from TKMS.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France’s next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be named “France Libre.”
Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson visited the Swedish submarine HMS Uppland in the Polish port of Gdynia during last week’s State Visit to Poland.
The Brazilian Navy has officially received the frigate Tamandaré (F200), the first vessel of the Tamandaré-class programme, during a ceremony held on 9 March at the ThyssenKrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina.
The United States has confirmed the operational use of MGM-140 ATACMS ballistic missiles during combat operations against Iran, according to remarks made during a press conference on March 13.
Under the contract, BAE Systems Australia will provide through-life engineering and design services for the Navy’s Anzac-class vessels. The company will also coordinate work across a wider industrial base, working with small and medium-sized providers, including sustainment partner BMT, while acting as a single point of contact for engineering support. The investment is expected
