BMT has successfully completed sea trials for the first of two 48m patrol boats destined for the Qatar Coastguard. Partnering with ARES Shipyard (ARES), the duo have designed and built 17 patrol boats from advanced composites in just 36 months – 18 months ahead of schedule. The last in the series ...
Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) is to overhaul and offer in-service support for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System on behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy, following a $330 million contract win. Official Prime Contractor Partner: Raytheon Raytheon manufactures Phalanx – a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and 20mm gun system designed to automatically acquire, track ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has agreed to sell HMS Ocean to the Government of Brazil after 20 years of service. Sold to the Brazilian Navy for around £84M, the profit generated from the sale will be reinvested in defence at a time when the Royal Navy is being strengthened with two ...
QinetiQ is to play a key role in OCEAN2020, the first research programme awarded by the European Defence Agency as part of its European Defence Fund initiative. The European Defence Agency recently announced the award of the OCEAN2020 contract to a consortium led by Leonardo, comprising 42 partners from 15 European countries. The ...
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