Defense

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT UK has been selected by Navantia UK to provide key systems to the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships. The new vessels will incorporate Quadome Naval 3D Air and Surface Surveillance Radar, Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and Kelvin Hughes Integrated Navigation Bridge Systems (INBS).

BAE Systems has received a $87.2 million contract from the US Navy for repair work aboard the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50).

Babcock and Franmarine, a diversified marine and underwater service provider, have been awarded a $10 million contract to deliver critical underwater sustainment and biofouling management for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Anschütz, as a leading global integrator of Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS), was selected as the supplier of WINBS for the Australian Hunter-class frigates in 2021. At the end of 2023, the design and manufacturing contract for three ships and a land-based test system was placed. Anschütz, in partnership with Raytheon Australia, has now passed the System Design Review closure (SDRc).

Forcys has appointed Dr. Ioseba (Joe) Tena as Managing Director and Mr Peter Hodgkinson as Non-Executive Director.

The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. Testing demonstrated at-sea hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and steering: buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces.

HII announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered Virginia-class fast-attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) to the US Navy.

The US Navy embarked the first Mine Countermeasures Mission Package (MCM MP) aboard USS Canberra (LCS 30), April 18, 2024, service officials announced. With the MCM mission package now onboard LCS 30, the Navy is looking forward to the first MCM Mission Package deployment in Fiscal Year 2025.

SEABER recently unveiled the newest addition to its cutting-edge range with the MARVEL micro-AUV. The MARVEL is setting a new standard in precision underwater exploration. The new range redefines the capabilities of micro-AUVs, through unparalleled speed and maneuverability. MARVEL can serve a variety of defense-oriented missions, including security, coast guard operations, and mine countermeasures.

AML3D Limited (AML3D) is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with the Australian Government Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG) to provide components for testing in marine applications. The A$0.24 million contract requires AML3D to 3D metal print two representative marine components using a Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB) alloy and high strength duplex steel alloy. Manufacturing of the test components will commence immediately at AML3D’s facility in Adelaide for delivery during FY24.

Babcock has been awarded the contract to manage the Type 23 class frigate Refit Support Group, allowing the company to take end-to-end responsibility for vessel upkeep and regeneration in preparation for handover to the ship’s crew.

SeeByte, a global leader in smart software solutions for robotic and autonomous systems, successfully delivered on-site training of their multi-domain mission management system, SeeTrack, to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).