Defense

Leidos, a FORTUNE^® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a new task order by Naval Sea Systems Command to manage, operate and maintain the US Navy’s Overlord and medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

Kraken Technology Group have announced the launch of their new in-house design capability. 

Silver Ships recently completed the first deliveries under the Naval Sea Systems Command of seven 11-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels and two 8-meter Open Center Console (OCC) vessels, under the Naval Special Warfare Surface Support Craft Contract. The Navy has also conducted Pre-Delivery Inspection and Testing (PDIT) of three vessel variants included in the contract.

The exercise saw participation of Ships, Submarines, and aircraft from the Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and the US Navy (USN).

Davits supplied by Vestdavit are set to play an important role in efficient launch and recovery of fast craft to support refueling operations at sea for the US naval fleet after the company was awarded a major contract for six vessels being built by General Dynamics NASSCO in the US.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrived in Mississippi on Saturday to begin a two-year process to install hypersonic missile tubes.

BAE Systems has received a $15 million contract from the US Navy to deliver its next-generation digital interrogator for maritime vessels. The interrogator will have advanced capabilities—providing time-critical insights that reduce friendly fire incidents and support mission success in hostile environments.

HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

On August 14, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) received the delivery of two mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV), KRI Pulau Fani (731) dan KRI Pulau Fanildo (732), in a ceremony led by Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, at the 2nd Fleet Command Headquarters in Surabaya, East Java.

Cellula Robotics has been chosen as one of 26 suppliers to be awarded a contract for the prestigious CHARYBDIS Phase 1 project. This selection marks a significant recognition of Cellula's expertise and innovation in the realm of uncrewed surveillance technologies.

USS North Carolina (SSN 777) docked at HMAS Stirling, a naval base in Western Australia, following participation in Talisman Sabre 2023.

Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) has begun cutting steel at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC), USCGC Polar Sentinel (PSC-1)—the first heavy icebreaker to be built in the United States in 50 years.