RAPIDFire: Thales and Nexter to equip French Navy ships with new CIWS system
The RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to equip future French Navy...
Tag Archives : Naval Gun System
Leonardo Naval Defense Solutions for the Middle East Region
Leonardo showcased five naval systems for their Middle Eastern Virtual Conference Expo. The Italian-based company broadcasted live via virtual streaming in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and made the one-hour video available for other viewers via an emailed invitation. Questions were asked at the end of the presentation and those answers are incorporated in the systems’ briefing overview.
Leonardo Confirms Selection of its 127mm Naval Gun for Spain’s F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates
Italian defense company Leonardo has confirmed the selection of its 127mm LW Vulcano naval gun system for the Spanish Navy future F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates.
USS Zumwalt Test-Fires its 30mm Mark 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System for the 1st Time
Sailors aboard USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), working with engineers and technicians from Navy Surface Warfare Centers, successfully executed a “structural test fire” of the Mark 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System (GWS) on the Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division Sea Test Range, Point Mugu, May 16.
Leonardo Comments Dutch MoD Contract Award for 127mm Naval Guns
Following their recent selection by the Dutch ministry of defense (MoD) to supply new 127mm naval gun systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy's LCF Frigates, Naval News contacted Leonardo to learn some more details.
Leonardo to Supply New 127mm Main Guns for Netherlands Navy’s LCF Frigates
The Dutch Defence Material Organisation (DMO) announced that it has selected Italian company Leonardo to supply new 127mm naval gun systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy's four De Zeven Provinciën-class LCF frigates.
DSEI 2019: MSI Defence’s SEAHAWK LW30M Naval Gun System Gets Launch Customer
At DSEI 2019, MSI-Defence Systems (MSI-DS) launched the latest addition to its SEAHAWK family of gun systems dedicated to the naval field: The SEAHAWK LW30M.
IMDEX 2019: Rafael Typhoon Mk-30c Naval Gun on Display
At IMDEX Asia 2019, Israeli company Rafael is showcasing its Typhoon Mk-30c, the newest member of Rafael’s Typhoon family of stabilized, small caliber naval guns.
LIMA 2019: All Six 57mm Main Guns for LCS Frigates Already Built
Naval News learned during LIMA 2019 that all 6 main guns for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) 6 LCS Frigates have already been produced by BAE Systems Bofors in Sweden. LIMA 2019 was the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition held last week in Malaysia.