Anduril Australia wins A$1.7 billion Ghost Shark XL-AUV contract
The vessels are expected to deliver a major boost to Australia’s undersea warfare capabilities, with production set to start immediately.
The Royal Navy's new Sea Ceptor air missile defence system has been fired from Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll for the first time in successful trials, it was announced on 4 September.
The missiles were launched from Argyll off the coast of Scotland.
The Sea Ceptor system, which uses MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM), is being fitted to replace the Sea Wolf weapon system on the Type 23 frigates as part of a life-extension programme.
HMS Argyll, the first Type 23 vessel to undergo the life-extension work, will conduct further firing trials of the Sea Ceptor system before returning to frontline service.
Sea Ceptor will provide protection against anti-ship cruise missiles, aircraft and other threats.The missile’s aerodynamic design provides improved performance in the air and makes it highly compact for installation onboard ship. Sea Ceptor uses a soft vertical launch system that reduces the impact of a traditional hot launch missile on both the ship and the crew.
The vessels are expected to deliver a major boost to Australia’s undersea warfare capabilities, with production set to start immediately.
Acquired under Canada’s Department of National Defence ISTAR UAS project, the drones will be deployed from the Halifax-class frigates.
The US Navy published a pre-solicitation notice of intent for the third phase of the F-35 Reprogramming Verification & Validation System. Meanwhile, with a five-year delay in its schedule, GAO foresees more postponements in the completion of the Block 4 effort.
Cutters Earl Cunningham and Storis have been monitoring five Beijing research vessels navigating in the North Pole.
The multi-award contract will support the scheduled repair and maintenance of nuclear-powered attack submarines at the US Navy’s primary public shipyards.
Hot on the heels of Norway selecting BAE Systems to build five Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, the UK government is reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ on new warship orders for two more Scandinavian countries.