MUMBAI — India commissioned its newest surface combatant, the 7400-ton guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D61), Nov. 21, and its newest submarine, INS Vela (S24), Nov. 25, both in Mumbai. Visakhapatnam is the lead ship in a class of four stealth…
BAE Systems Launches Next-Gen Power and Propulsion System to Help Operators Reach Zero Emissions
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Nov. 23, 2021 — BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market. The HybriGen Power and Propulsion system is a flexible solution to help operators reach…
U.S. Navy, Jordan Partner on New Unmanned Systems Integration
MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) briefed the head of Jordan’s navy on U.S. 5th Fleet efforts to integrate new unmanned systems during a visit to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Nov. 18, NAVCENT said in a…
MDA Selects Raytheon as One Co. to Develop First Counter-Hypersonic Interceptor
TUCSON, Ariz. — Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, has been selected by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as one of the companies to develop and test the first interceptor specifically designed to defeat hypersonic threats, the company…
Aegis Ashore in Poland on Target for 2022
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Aegis Ashore capability planned for Poland is moving ahead to be operational by the end of next year, the program executive officer for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense said Nov. 19. The Aegis Combat System was originally…
Boeing Delivers First P-8A Poseidon to Norway
SEATTLE — The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) accepted on Nov. 18 the first of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF), the company said in a release. “Norway is responsible…
AeroVironment’s New Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Advanced ISR for Night Ops
ARLINGTON, Va. — AeroVironment Inc. introduced the Mantis i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma2 AE, Puma3 AE and Puma LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the company said Nov. 16. Lightweight (905 grams) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironment’s expansive Mantis…
L3Harris Opens Canadian Facility to Address Growing Wescam MX Product Demand
MELBOURNE, Fla. — L3Harris Technologies has opened its new $110 million (USD) state-of-the-art facility in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, to address the growing demand for its Wescam MX-Series electro-optical and infrared imaging technologies, the company said in a Nov. 16 release. The…
Future USNS Apalachicola Christened at Austal USA
MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA christened Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF-13) USNS Apalachicola during a ceremony at its state-of-the-art ship manufacturing facility Nov. 13, the company said in a release. Austal has delivered twelve EPFs since December 2012. USNS Apalachicola is slated for delivery…
ESG Delivers Sea Falcon UAS to the German Navy
FURSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany — ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH has been named the main contractor for three Sea Falcon unmanned aircraft systems for the German navy’s K130 corvettes under a contract from the German federal armed forces. One system consists of two Skeldar V-200 unmanned…
