Oman sees sustained dip in defence budget and spending
Global financial difficulties, a dipping oil price, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have all been significant factors in …
UK spends £125m to continue aircrew training
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) subsidiary, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), will continue to fund mission aircrew training for …
US Navy award $119m MRG contract for DDG-51 class shipsets
Timken Gears & Services Inc., based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has secured a contract modification worth $119m. The contracting activity …
China’s expansion of its submarine fleet raises questions
As China intensifies its efforts to bolster its naval capabilities, its submarine shipbuilding capacity is expanding. With the Huludao shipyard leading …
Raytheon to deliver AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles
The US Department of Defense (DoD) awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $236.7m modification contract to manufacture 571 AIM-9X Block …
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Saab to deliver largest order of Sabertooth UUVs
Saab will deliver 20 Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicles to the Dubai-based PXGEO marine geophysical survey provider. The contract is Saab’s largest …
UK and US navies respond to distress call in Strait of Hormuz
US Navy and UK Royal Navy ships responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of …
US approves $110m sale of MK 41 VLS to Netherlands
The United States State Department has approved a foreign military sale of MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) to the Government …
Thales and Team Vigilance launch RCN next-gen patrol vessel
Thales and its partners at Team Vigilance have unveiled plans to provide combat systems integration and electronic systems integration for the …
Boeing awarded $200m contract to support F/A-18E/F aircraft production
Boeing has been granted a modification contract worth $200m to procure critical long lead material and associated efforts to produce F/A-18E/F …
USS Oregon attack submarine receives post-delivery servicing
General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) will begin post-delivery work on the USS Oregon (SSN 793) at its shipyard in Groton, …
Canada announces latest investment into Coast Guard fleet
The Government of Canada has committed to the investment of an additional C$2.5bn ($1.8bn) as part of an ongoing recapitalisation …
Kraken Robotics enters Asia-Pacific market with Katfish mine hunting solution
Kraken Robotics has announced its $9.5m contract with an undisclosed “navy of a large Asia-Pacific country.” The Canadian marine technology enterprise …
US Pentagon integrates directed-energy air defence systems
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has issued two contracts yesterday, 31 May, to adopt directed-energy weapon (DEW) systems for …
Brazil strengthens defence and prioritises internal security
Brazil's armed forces are undergoing modernisation and increased defence spending as the country implements a new National Strategy for Defence …