Hunter class frigate program passes Preliminary Design Review milestone
BAE Systems’ Hunter Class Frigate Program has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The review, which started in July, is a technical assessment that ensures the design is operationally effective and underpins the more detailed work that will...
Unique Group broadens unmanned surface vessel portfolio
Unique Group has announced the launch of two Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), the Uni-Mini and Uni-Max. The USV systems have been developed entirely in-house, designed for surveying operations and engineered to meet diverse operational needs across challenging environments.The new...
Axiom Precision Manufacturing awarded contract for Naval Strike Missile
Axiom Precision Manufacturing announced it has entered into a new contract with Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu) for the manufacture and delivery of ground support equipment for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), under SEA 1300 Phase 1 – Navy Guided...
HENSOLDT develops jamming system to protect naval vessels
Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT is further developing its "Kalaetron Attack" jamming system for use on board naval vessels. The fully digital system has proven to be very effective in neutralising air defence radars in several test campaigns.
HENSOLDT is using...
China’s destroyer expenditure to grow at 5.2% CAGR through 2033
China’s sovereignty claims over territory in the South China Sea have antagonised competing claimants such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, and Taiwan. In addition, the US’ involvement in favour of some of these countries compelled China to...
German Navy’s future frigates bolstered by Systematic’s maritime solution
Systematic has been selected to provide the command and control (C2) for the German Navy’s future F126 frigate programme. As part of a contract with DXC Technology Deutschland GmbH, Systematic will supply the warships with what is known as...
Exail creates robotics, maritime autonomy internship with Flinders University
Exail has launched a research internship partnership with South Australia’s Flinders University, focused on deepening understanding of maritime autonomy and robotics. The partnership, forged under the leadership of Exail’s Marine Data Processing Product Manager Sébastien Tauvry and Flinders University’s...
Australia announces shipbuilding deal with Austal
The Australian government is securing Australia’s shipbuilding capability and investing in Western Australian defence industry through a new strategic partnership between Defence and Austal Limited at Henderson Shipyard.The Defence Strategic Review observed that there was not enough work to...
Arafura class offshore patrol vessel NUSHIP Eyre launched
The Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) NUSHIP Eyre has been launched at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. NUSHIP Eyre is the second in the class of OPVs being built by Luerssen Australia, in collaboration with local...
Australia announces $2 billion Thales deal for RAN support
The Australian government is supporting almost 1,000 defence industry jobs and strengthening national security, with a new $2 billion contract to maintain and sustain Australia’s naval fleet in Sydney. Thales Australia has been appointed as the Regional Maintenance Provider...
