General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract from the USN for engineering and technical design services, to support the formulation of R&D concepts for current and future submarine platforms.
Work is scheduled for completion by September 2021.
Naval Sea Systems Command issued a $41.55 million contract, although if options are exercised the overall value will increase to $305.52 million with a completion date of September 2025.
It has not been disclosed whether the scope of the research contract includes the follow-on ‘Improved Virginia-class’ or SSN(X) design that the USN envisages entering service in the 2030s.
SSN(X) could involve construction of 20-30 boats, according to Shephard Defence Insight.
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RTX’s solution for DARPA’s Pulling Guard programme is intended to provide advanced maritime defence technologies to protect platforms against uncrewed surface vehicles and other threats.
The Spanish Navy’s Alvaro de Bazan-class of air defence frigates will receive the latest Aegis Weapon System technology among other modernisations to extend the service life to 2045.
Shipbuilders are saying the programme is going ahead on time as the government estimates 7.7 million tonnes of steel are needed for 2026 infrastructure projects.
In an exclusive interview with Shephard, Raytheon’s VP of Shipboard Missiles disclosed what improvements the company plans to offer for the Sea Sparrow NSV.
Delays in the construction of the Polar Security Cutter – the future substitute for the Polar Star – are likely to prolong the ageing icebreaker’s service time even more, putting the USCG in a risky position.
The adaptable design of Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 frigate, already selected by the UK Royal Navy and Poland, has led to more orders from Indonesia while other countries continue to weigh it up.
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