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 US Navy has conducted a live-fire exercise during which Raytheon’ SeaRAM anti-ship missile defence system used a Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 to intercept an incoming target, the company announced on 11 January.
During the exercise, which was conducted at China Lake in California, the SeaRAM system detected, tracked and engaged an inbound threat, and fired a RAM Block 2, which intercepted the target successfully. For the test, SeaRAM was configured with a nearby Phalanx Close-In Weapon System similar to the way the two systems would be deployed together on navy destroyers.
RAM Block 2 adds an evolved radio frequency receiver, improved kinematics, and an enhanced control system. It reached initial operating capability in May 2015.
Rick Nelson, vice president, Raytheon's Naval and Area Mission Defense product line, said: ‘SeaRAM continues to demonstrate how vital a weapon it is for defending navies against anti-ship missiles. Raytheon's close-in defence systems can provide warfighters with a capability found nowhere else, and help the navy extend its reach with a layered defence that can counter various threats.’
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.