Germany Approves Export of Six Vessels to Egypt in 2.3 Billion € Deal
Germany's Federal Government gave its green light for the delivery of six frigates to the Egyptian navy as part of a dea worth about 2.3 billion euros.
India’s GRSE Delivered its 100th ‘Warship’ to the Indian Navy
Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd., (GRSE) delivered its 100th warship to the Indian Navy March 30. This makes GRSE the first Indian shipyard to make and deliver 100 warships to the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Mauritius Coast Guard.
Alseamar Successfully Completes Sea Trials of its Murene SLV
French company Alseamar successfully completed the sea trials of its new Murene Subsea Light Vehicle (SLV). Naval News learned the information at the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar, SOFINS 2019 event currently held near Bordeaux, France.
U.S. Approves Sale of 24 MH-60R Maritime Helicopters for Indian Navy
The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion.
Successful Sea Trials for Atlas Elektronik’ SeaSpider Anti-Torpedo System
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH announces successful SeaSpider sea trials in cooperation with the German Bundeswehr Technical Center for ships and naval weapons, maritime technology and research (WTD 71).
HENSOLDT Unveils NESIS 4000 Next-Gen Naval IFF System
HENSOLDT new NESIS 4000 is based on the latest AESA radar technology, allowing for better performance and ship survivability.
AMOG & ECA GROUP form French-Australian JV to win RAN Deperming System Tender
Australian marine technology firm AMOG Ventures Pty Limited (AMOG) and French naval technology specialist ECA GROUP have formed a Melbourne-based Joint Venture company to pursue a Royal Australian Navy contract worth up to $100 million.
UK MoD Boosts Royal Navy Funding for Drones and Unmanned MCM Vessels
Robots and autonomous mine-hunters are set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations after the Defence Secretary announced a £75million injection into pioneering new technology.
U.S. Navy Lays Keel for Future USS Marinette (LCS 25)
The U.S. Navy held a keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) in Marinette, Wisconsin March 27. The keel laying symbolically recognizes the joining of the ship's components and the ceremonial beginning of the ship.
HII Awarded Contract for Construction of U.S. Navy’s First Flight II LPD
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced last week that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.47 billion, fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Navy for the detail design and construction of the amphibious transport dock LPD 30. The ship will be the 14th in the San Antonio class and the first Flight II LPD.