The UK and France reaffirmed their long-standing defence relationship by committing to a joint programme for Autonomous Minehunting Systems that will detect and neutralise mines around the world. Speaking at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference, the Defence Secretary announced a £184 million investment in the joint Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) ...
BAE Systems has been awarded a $197.4 million contract from the US Navy to drydock and perform maintenance and modernisation work aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). This is the second time in four years that the company has performed significant work onboard the Wasp to sustain its ...
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £34-million submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival (SMERAS) training building for the Navy at HMNB Clyde in Faslane. The SMERAS is a unique and modern facility which will give the Navy the capability to carry out essential on shore training for personnel in vital escape, ...
BAE Systems has secured a $76.3 million contract from the US Navy to drydock and perform maintenance and modernisation work aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). The docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) contract for the Norfolk-based destroyer includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $100.5 ...
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