Defense

General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has received $1.4 billion in U.S. Navy contract modifications for construction of a sixth Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB 8) and two additional John Lewis-class fleet oilers (T-AO 211 and 212).

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC William Chadwick to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 176^th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 50^th Fast Response Cutter (“FRC”) delivered under the current program.

In a ceremony held at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth on July 29^th, the UK’s Royal Navy ‘NavyX’ innovation team took delivery of a modified Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 4008.

Steadicopter, a leader in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry, announces another win in a significant tender, this time for the Israeli Navy, for its Black Eagle Electric systems.

Marine Software Pioneer, Greensea Systems Inc. has recently been awarded a contract for a 2-year Phase II Option Period by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research to continue the technology development for an Autonomous Hull Cleaning Vehicle.

iXblue and ECA Group recently demonstrated successful subsea asset tracking in shallow waters using iXblue Gaps M7 USBL (Ultra Short BaseLine) positioning system and ECA Group new R7 ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle).

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to support development, production and installation of fire control systems for the Columbia- and Dreadnought-classes of ballistic missile submarines.

Kustbevakningen (KBV), the coastguard organization of Sweden, has signed a contract for the construction and delivery of seven fast Patrol Vessels with Damen Shipyards.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed an initial contract valued at MNOK 489 with the Commonwealth of Australia for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability. The order income is booked in second quarter 2022.

General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics has been awarded $600 million in U.S. Navy contract modifications for long-lead-time material to support construction of the seventh and eighth ships in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler (T-AO) program, as well as the sixth ship in the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program.

In an effort to help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the United States is providing the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark.

Vestdavit has literally extended its range of boat-handling systems with a new telescopic davit specially designed and developed for a technically demanding retrofit contract with the Royal Danish Navy.