The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles
The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.
Sagem talked to Shephard at this year’s IMDEX Asia about the company’s current offering of optronic systems for both surface and sub-surface vessels.
Pierre-Olivier Nougues, Sagem’s VP Sales and Marketing, explained the company’s products including the Vigy Observer, which can be installed on any type of ship, from merchant marine freighters to fast patrol boats.
Another optronic system is the PASEO electro-optical FCS that provides surface vessels with high precision engagement capabilities.
More advanced electro-optical systems come in the form of the Vampir NG and EOMS NG. Both are capable of Infrared Search and Track (IRST), providing
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The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.
The Philippine Navy is fast-tracking its maritime modernisation with new warships, unmanned platforms, and international shipbuilding partnerships to bolster its regional deterrence posture.
Taiwan is strengthening its deterrence against the PLA through an asymmetric arsenal that includes fast mine-laying vessels and domestically developed UAVs.
L3Harris is targeting European naval modernisation with new uncrewed surface vessels, SATCOM partnerships, and regional investments including defence exercises and facility openings.
In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.
The agreement is intended to boost opportunities for both UK and Norwegian naval shipbuilding.