How Lockheed Martin Plans to Make the Freedom-class LCS More Lethal and Survivable
At the SNA 2019 symposium held in mid-January, Lockheed Martin unveiled a scale model dubbed "LCS with Lethality and Survivability Upgrades"
Belgian and French Navies Considering ASW Helicopter Collaboration
The Belgian Navy (Marinecomponent / Composante marine) and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) are considering collaboration opportunities for their NH90 NFH helicopters, specifically in the field of Anti-Submarine Warfare.
U.S. Navy Partners with Sarcos Robotics for Exoskeletons & Inspection Robots
The U.S. Navy's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) will evaluate and deploy full-body, powered exoskeletons and man-portable inspection robots, for use in naval shipyards.
KONGSBERG awarded JSM Joint Strike Missile contract with Japan
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into contract with Japan to supply the initial deliveries of JSM (Joint Strike Missile) for their fleet of F-35 fighter aircrafts.
15 Destroyers & 1 Aircraft Carrier Under Construction at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard
Recent aerial pictures of Jiangnan shipyard are doing the rounds on social media: They show no less than 15 destroyers and 1 aircraft carrier at various stage of construction.
Indian Navy Future Tracking Ship VC-11184 Nearly Completed
Rare photos of the Indian Navy’s future tracking ship VC-11184 “Ocean Surveillance Ship”, currently being built at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) in Vishakhapatnam have emerged.
Construction of New Zealand’s Future Support Vessel Progressing Well at HHI Shipyard
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) future HMNZS Aotearoa is a new Polar-class support vessel being built by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as part of the Maritime Sustainment Capability project. A picture shared by the RNZN shows the stern section and flight deck are now completed.
Norwegian Frigate ‘Helge Ingstad’ Salvaged but Lots of Work Remain
Crews have completed the raising and salvage of the Royal Norwegian Navy (Sjøforsvaret) frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad four months after its collision and sinking. With the vessel back in port, and out of the water, the Norwegian Navy said that a lot of work remains.
UK MoD Issues Notice for Interim SSGW Anti-Ship Missiles
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MoD) issued a prior information notice (PIN) for a Next Generation Surface Ship Guided Weapon (SSGW) contract for the Royal Navy.
Singapore MINDEF Outlines Future Procurement Plans
Singapore's Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How and Senior Minister of State for Defence Dr Mohamad Maliki bin Osman outlined MINDEF's focus areas for the coming year at MINDEF's Committee of Supply (COS) debate in Parliament on Friday, 1 March 2019.