BAE Systems wins US Navy mine neutraliser contract
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded BAE Systems an £87m contract to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers…
20 Aug 2020
BAE Systems acquires digital services firm Techmodal
BAE Systems has announced the acquisition of UK-based data consultancy and digital services firm Techmodal. The deal is expected to strengthen the company’s technology and data portfolio. Techmodal is involved…
26 May 2020
Navantia, BMT, Harland and Wolff to lure UK ship contracts
The two companies have signed an ‘exclusive Teaming Agreement’ to bid for the Fleet Solid Support Ship (FSS) contract with BMT listed as an exclusive subcontractor should the team win…
20 May 2020
US Navy awards contract to DIS for MIDS terminals
Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, has secured a contract from the US Navy for new Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) cabinet terminals.…
01 Apr 2020
ASTINAVE EP shipyard selects Fassmer for Ecuadorian Navy programme
ASTINAVE EP shipyard in Ecuador has selected Fassmer’s MPV70 MKII design for Armada del Ecuador's (Ecuadorian Navy) new Multipurpose Combat Vessel programme. MPV70 MKII, which belongs to a family of…
10 Feb 2020
US approves possible sale of anti-ship missiles to Australia
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs) and related equipment to the Government of Australia for approximately $990m. Under the potential military…
05 Feb 2020
Huntington to acquire underwater technology company Hydroid
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has signed an agreement to acquire underwater technology company Hydroid from Kongsberg Maritime in a deal valued at $350m. The companies will establish a strategic alliance…