Saab receives order from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy for Digital Towers Saab receives order from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy for Digital Towers Tuesday, 23 February 2021 18:13
According to a press release published by Saab, the firm has signed a contract with the UK’s Royal Navy to provide a Digital Tower solution at Air Station Culdrose´s satellite airfield at Predannack. Following a competitive procurement, the Royal Navy has become the fourth UK customer to select Saab’s Digital Towers as part of a framework contract. The technology, which enables air traffic services to be conducted remotely, will also enhance the controllers’ situational awareness, through video, automatic tracking, graphic overlays, and enhanced safety tools.
France launches program for third generation of SSBN SNLE 3G submarines for French Navy
According to a press release published on February 19, 2021, Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed forces, has announced, at the Centre of expertise for Hydrodynamic techniques of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the launch of the program for the third generation of SSBN nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine (SNLE 3G) for the French Navy.
According to a press release published on February 19, 2021, Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed forces, has announced, at the Centre of expertise for Hydrodynamic techniques of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the launch of the program for the third generation of SSBN nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine (SNLE 3G) for the French Navy.
Russian, Iranian navies kick off joint drills in Indian Ocean
According to a press release published by Tass on 17, February 2021, the Iranian Army’s press office reported earlier that Iran and Russia would begin joint naval drills in the northern part of the Indian Ocean on February 16. The exercises included operations to free hijacked ships and a night shooting operation against aerial targets.
According to a press release published by 17, February 2021, the Iranian Army’s press office reported earlier that Iran and Russia would begin joint naval drills in the northern part of the Indian Ocean on February 16. The exercises included operations to free hijacked ships and a night shooting operation against aerial targets.
Egypt to procure Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2 Tactical Missiles
According to a press release published by Defense Security Cooperation Agency on February 17, 2021, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $197 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
According to a press release published by Defense Security Cooperation Agency on February 17, 2021, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $197 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible s
ECA Group completes sea trials of AUVs and Towed sonars for Belgian and Dutch navies ECA Group completes sea trials of AUVs and Towed sonars for Belgian and Dutch navies Tuesday, 16 February 2021 17:36
According to a press release published on February 16, 2021, ECA GROUP’s UMISAS sonar completed a series of sea trials in the 2nd half of 2020 in preparation of their integration in AUVs and Towed Sonars for the Mine Countermeasures replacement program for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.
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As part of the program to replace the naval Mine Countermeasures capability of the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies, which includes the supply of twelve minehunters equipped with unmanned systems (Toolbox), ECA GROUP announces the completion of sea trials of its UMISAS sonar for both the AUVs and Towed Sonars of the rMCM program. The next step is the on-going production of the UMISAS sonars for their integration in the A18-M and T18-M adapt