Kongsberg Defence Systems has entered into agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA Naval Systems) to upgrade part of the main weapon system of Norway’s ULA Class submarines. The contract value is 220MNOK and work will be delivered over four years. Norway-headquartered Kongsberg, which has 7,400 employees located in more ...
HMS Kent, the first ship to enter Royal Navy service in the 21st century, has sailed up the Thames for her second visit to London this year. The Portsmouth-based frigate returned to the capital for a five-day engagement visit, where she showcased the capability of the Royal Navy to a range ...
Rolls-Royce’s German operation is to supply 14 of its highest-power MTU diesel engines for the seven new multi-purpose ocean-going patrol vessels being built for the Italian Navy by Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups. The PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura, or multi-purpose ocean-going patrol) Class vessels form part of the ...
Watchkeeper will be keeping an eye on proceedings of the Unmanned Warrior event being held off the coast of Scotland this October. The opening phases of the autonomous technology event will see Watchkeeper flying offshore for the first time, operating alongside a Type 23 warship and merchant vessel. Thales will deploy Watchkeeper ...