Canada inks $1.85 billion CAD deal with Lockheed for Halifax-class frigate support
Lockheed's Glenn Copeland told Breaking Defense the contract has options to continue through the end of service for the Halifax class.
Fincantieri openly eyeing Germany’s TKMS, even if deal not close
"We are at the disposal of the German system as a commercial partner, as an industrial partner, depending on their strategy," said Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero.
Saab makes play into autonomy software market aimed at unmanned ships
The Swedish company was not the only company in Paris this week making plays for the unmanned and autonomous systems market.
MBDA reveals Anglo-French future cruise/anti-ship missile stealth and wind tunnel testing
Over the last 12 months, weapon assessment phase activities have included a first TP15 ultra Low Observable [LO] subsonic prototype missile undergoing “extreme” RF trials, and wind tunnel propulsion system testing of a RJ10 supersonic variant.
France’s Naval Group unveils Seaquest, its first unmanned surface vessel
“We see that an increasing number of navies are equipping themselves or thinking to equip themselves [with unmanned drones],” said Aurore Neuschwander, executive vice president of drones and unmanned systems and underwater weapons at Naval Group.
Netherlands orders 12 H225M helicopters for special operations
In October, The Netherlands also announced that a new unit, 300 Special Operations Squadron, based at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, southern Netherlands, had been formally stood up to support the future rotary fleet.
France begins delivery of 100 loitering munitions to Ukraine
Under the French Colibri (Hummingbird) project, 100 of the short-range loitering munitions are due for transfer to Ukraine, as part of broader plans by Paris to acquire 2,000 units of different types overall.
Austal eyeing European markets for US Navy’s new medical ship design
The Alabama-based shipyard is promoting the new medical ship at the Euronaval exposition in Paris.
After French court intervenes, Israeli firms rushing to get to Euronaval
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israeli companies who had petitioned the French court on the outcome of the ruling, but firms are scrambling to figure out if they can get equipment to display at the show.