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Dstl trials autonomous maritime asset protection system

Maritime January 31, 2022

In colloboration with the Royal Navy, industry partners and the US Naval Undersea Warfare Centre, official DPRTE event partner, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl),  has undertaken research to improve detection, tracking, classification and defeat capabilities against surface and subsurface threats to high value assets and critical infrastructure, using ...

BAE Systems receives $169m contract for additional amphibious combat vehicles

Maritime January 27, 2022

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification worth $169 million for the second lot of full rate production of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). The ACV is proven and highly mobile, capable of conducting rapid ship-to-objective maneuvers and delivering enhanced combat power to the Fleet Marine Forces. Developed ...

Royal Navy completes vital upgrades to rearming jetty

Maritime January 18, 2022

Official DPRTE 2022 event partner, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), has completed a significant series of upgrades to the Northern Ammunition Jetty at Glen Mallan near Helensburgh. The jetty, which is used to load and unload ammunition for the Royal Navy’s surface fleet, was last upgraded in the 1970s and had ...

BAE Systems win contract to modernise USS Mitscher

Maritime January 12, 2022

BAE Systems has received a $1.9 million contract from the US Navy for the maintenance and modernisation of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). The value of the competitively awarded contract could reach $101.2 million if all options are exercised. Under the docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) contract awarded, ...