EUROSATORY 2024
On 17 June, Arkeocean, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), Lanego and SignalGeneriX Ltd have signed a research and development agreement to co-develop a solution called EONIOS, a micro-AUV swarm system with AUV docking stations integrated in nature-based artificial reefs. The EONIOS system will explore and
Strengthening the Surface Fleet – Germany Increases F126 Frigate Programme to Six Unit
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag (Parliament) has given ‚green light‘ for the procurement of two additional Type F126 frigates for the German Navy. The new-construction project is now worth some €3.1 billion, according to an announcement from the Committee’s meeting on 12 June.
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The German MAWS GbR – consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH and Diehl Defence – received the order for the second national supplementary study for the German-French project on 25 April.
“Thordonizing” Vessels
Singapore-based NewShore Solutions Pte Ltd has become the latest addition to Thordon Bearings’ network of authorized distributors, with responsibility for increasing the Canadian bearing and seal manufacturer’s presence in both Singapore and Malaysia.
Tyrfing
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, along with its German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland, have teamed to ensure the successful development of the future Norwegian-German SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) known as Tyrfing. The Norwegian government announced this initiative in November 2023 and the industry team essential for the success of this project have now entered their partnership agreement.
Spanish Navy: First indigenously-built submarine sets international standards
The commissioning of the first boat, SPS Isaac Peral (S 81), on 30 November 2023, is a significant milestone for the Spanish Navy (Armada). She was expected to be launched after summer 2020, but due to the COVID-19 crisis, the project has been delayed. It is suggested that the building of four S-80 submarines will help strengthen Spain’s naval defence capabilities at a regional and
Mission-critical communications
High throughput satellite (HTS) technology has proven to be an essential aspect of high data rate communications for government and first responder beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity in remote areas of the world where cellular and terrestrial communication paths are not available or dependable.
Drones provide high hopes for better security
The emergence of sophisticated unmanned aircraft – UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) or UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) – advocates the new strong tendency in the security environment: they offer energy companies with another
HENSOLDT UK to equip Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships
HENSOLDT UK has been selected by Navantia UK to provide key systems to the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships. The new vessels will incorporate Quadome Naval 3D air and surface surveillance radar,
Bytes from Ukraine
More than two years have passed since Ukraine was invaded. While the effects of the physical conflict are devastating for Ukraine, the war being fought in cyberspace dims in comparison, contrary to widespread expectation. The Russo-Ukrainian War provides an interesting test case for the role of cyberattacks in warfare,
