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Saab ship control systems specified for Australian Collins class submarines

Maritime March 9, 2018

Saab has signed a contract with ASC to supply enhanced Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring Systems (ISCMMS) to four of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins class submarines. Valued at AU$24.2 million, the ISCMMS contract will improve manoeuvring capabilities while integrating management of the submarines propulsion and power generation systems. The ...

Ball Aerospace and BAE Systems to deliver NTCDL system for the US Navy

Maritime March 6, 2018

Ball Aerospace is to deliver multi-beam phased array antenna systems as part of BAE Systems contract agreement for the US Navy Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) system. The NTCDL system enables multiple simultaneous, high-bandwidth communications links, which greatly enhance current mission capability and ship protection, allowing for a future sensor ...

Saab wins additional FMV deal for Trackfire RWS systems

Maritime March 5, 2018

Saab has secured a further order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS) for the Royal Swedish Navy. This is an addition to a Trackfire RWS order that Saab received from FMV in August 2017. Trackfire RWS will be installed on the new Combat Boat 90 ...

Republic of Korea Navy receives first Daegu-class frigate

Maritime March 5, 2018

Rolls-Royce has congratulated the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) following official handover of its first Daegu-class (FFX-II) frigate. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), South Korea’s defence procurement agency, made the presentation to RoKN in February. It is the first in an eight vessel programme. Rolls-Royce is providing main propulsion power, in ...