Italy-NATO

Italy Hands Command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two to Spain

During a ceremony held in Rota, Spain, the Command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) was officially handed over to Spanish Navy Captain...
HENSOLDT-Mk1-Radar

German Eurofighter’s new AESA radar

On 17 June 2020 Sensor systems supplier Hensoldt welcomed the decision by the German Bundestag to develop the new Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA)...
Erikson-SA330J

Erickson’s new US naval support contract

Erickson has won a multiple award contract as subcontractor to Metson Marine Services which provides ocean transportation, vessel operations, and ocean environmental services. $23 million...
AESA-Radar

Important decision for Germany as a technology base

Sensor supplier HENSOLDT welcomes the German Bundestag's release of billion Euro budget for Eurofighter AESA radar and multi-purpose warship MKS 180. AESA radar Sensor systems supplier...
FMV-CB-90-Swedish-Navy

Swedish FMV selects iXblue’s Quadrans navigation system to equip its fleet of high speed...

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has recently signed a contract with navigation company iXblue for up to 172 FOG based Quadrans gyrocompasses. Delivered...
Type 31 Frigates

Rolls-Royce seals major contract covering complete MTU propulsion systems for Royal Navy Type 31...

Delivery scope: 20 main propulsion engines and 20 on-board generator sets, Callosum marine automation and integrated logistic support. MTU propulsion solutions from Rolls-Royce...
HMCS-Chicoutimi

Sense, Send and Strike

The system modernisation programme for the Royal Canadian Navy’s four Victoria-class submarines is upgrading all three core elements of a submarine’s at-sea contribution to...
The IRIN Navy frigate Jamaran. (Mohammad Sadegh Heydar)

Iranian Navy Friendly Fire Incident

The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy frigate Jamaran opened fire on one of its own warships, the Konarak on 10 May causing numerous casualties....
Pakistan-Navy-Frigate

Admiral Modernises Pakistan Navy To Meet Non-Traditional Threats

Chief of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi discusses how he is expanding the capabilities and operational outputs of his navy at a...
Operation Triton

Listening to Criminals

A new European Union initiative to combat sanctions busting and people smuggling in and around Libya could benefit from robust SIGINT support. As March was...

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