H&B Defence – a joint venture between HII and Babcock – has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS enterprise through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Program. Formalising its role as the delivery partner for HII’s initial A$9.6M contract with the Australian Government, the ...
British advanced maritime technology company SubSea Craft (SSC) has unveiled a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) capability, MARS, marking the company’s second product offering following the success of its VICTA diver delivery platform. Taken from concept to on the water in only 100 days, MARS offers a low-signature, mission-configurable design to ...
SEA has secured a 15-year contract with Thales as part of the Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) programme. This new partnership will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of the UK Royal Navy’s critical assets. The £8M contract will see SEA help reduce the risk of system obsolescence while ensuring sustained ...
Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy’s MEWSIC electronic warfare (EW) systems. The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability, known as MEWSIC Increment 1, will be installed on current and future warships, including the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, Type 45 destroyers and the Type 26 ...
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