A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth today. When deployed, the platform will support the safeguarding of UK waters from the threat of mines at sea, operating a range of uncrewed systems that will …
A £1.6 billion contract has been awarded to Team Resolute to manufacture the vessels providing munitions, stores and provisions to Royal Navy ships. Team Resolute to deliver three naval support ships in £1.6 billion contract. 900 shipyard jobs to be created in Belfast, Northern Ireland. £100 million of investment into UK shipbuilding industry. Strengthening UK …
A ‘mother ship’ has been purchased by DE&S to carry cutting-edge equipment that will protect Britain’s critical subsea cables and pipelines from hostile attack. The adaptable 6,000-tonne, 98-metre long offshore patrol vessel will provide a range of capabilities, such as operating remote and autonomous offboard systems for underwater surveillance and seabed warfare. It is the …
Australian business REDARC Defence & Space has been awarded a $23 million contract to supply 12,600 LED lights for the first batch of three Hunter class warships. The contract is the culmination of a five-year collaboration between REDARC and UK company MARL International which will see Lonsdale-based REDARC lead the manufacture and delivery of lighting …
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Minister of National Defence Anita Anand, on behalf of Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, Helena Jaczek, announced the award of two contracts for new equipment designed to improve the safety and security of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ships and crews. The two contracts for the Remote Mine-hunting and Disposal System (RMDS), valued at …
The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Wollongong at a ceremony in HMAS Cairns after 15 years of service. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, CSC, RAN, attended the ceremony and recognised the service of the Ship’s Company. “HMAS Wollongong and the crews who have served in the vessel have made a significant contribution to our …
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it was awarded a U.S. Navy contract modification for lead-yard support, development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class attack submarines. The contract modification has a value of $532.9 million. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and Newport News, Virginia, and is …
Saab has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armament Agency for design, production and support of two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Poland. The total order value corresponds to approximately EUR 620 million with deliveries planned during 2027. The order is expected to be booked by Saab before year end. A SIGINT …
HMS Glasgow, the first-in-class of the Type 26 frigates, is preparing to enter the water for the first time. Prime contractor BAE Systems has started the float-off process and, over the coming days, the ship will undertake a series of complex manoeuvres moving her from dry land in Govan shipyard, Glasgow, onto a barge before …
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.2bn contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow. The contract sustains more than 4,000 jobs across BAE Systems and the wider UK maritime supply chain. It also secures shipbuilding at BAE Systems’ facilities in …
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