France’s DGA signs order for second VSR700 prototype
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has placed an order for a second VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) prototype.
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SpaceApps to conduct multi-UAV planning study for Naval Group
Belgian company Space Applications Services (SpaceApps) has agreed to conduct a 12-month multi-unmanned aerial vehicle...
US Navy decommissions amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard
The US Navy has decommissioned the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) at Naval Base San Diego, California, US.
Naval Group delivers second Argentinian offshore patrol vessel
Naval Group has delivered the second Gowind-class multi-mission offshore patrol vessel (OPV), ARA Piedrabuena, to the Argentinian Navy.
First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye D-DRT complete Fleet Mission Testing
The US Navy has announced the successful completion of Fleet Mission Testing of the first two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Distributed...
Damen delivers HNLMS Evertsen frigate after maintenance works
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has delivered the Royal Netherlands Navy’s De Zeven Provinciën-class guided missile frigate HNLMS Evertsen (F805) after the completion of maintenance works. HNLMS Evertsen (F805) will become part…
IAI and Thales UK partner to offer SEA SERPENT capability for Royal Navy
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Thales UK have partnered to offer the SEA SERPENT anti-ship and anti-surface missile solution for the Royal Navy. The capability could be equipped on the…
14 Apr 2021
Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 demonstrator achieves flight envelope milestone
Airbus has announced that the VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has achieved the first step in opening its flight envelope at low speed. During the test flight, VSR700 demonstrator’s speed…
14 Apr 2021
NIWC Pacific awards ISEA integrated logistics support order to Sentar
Cybersecurity and intelligence solutions provider Sentar has received an In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) integrated logistics support task order. The follow-on, two-year, $4.5m contract was awarded by the Naval Information Warfare…
Babcock announces 1,000 job cuts, majority in the UK
UK defence giant Babcock today announced it would cut 1,000 jobs this year, the majority of the job losses will affect operations in the UK. Under a review of the…
Rubin unveils design of submersible patrol ship for foreign customers
Rubin Design Bureau, a Russian marine engineering company, has unveiled the design of the first version of a submersible patrol ship intended for foreign customers. The project was conceived to…
