Northrop Grumman Receives $127m Contract for GQM-163A Coyote SSST
Northrop Grumman secured a firm‑fixed‑price contract worth $127.3 million to produce Lot 18 of the GQM‑163A Coyote Supersonic Sea‑skimming Targets (SSST). The award covers 28 target vehicles and associated support for the U.S. Navy and allied forces in Japan and South Korea, with production spread across multiple U.S. sites. Funding combines Navy procurement dollars and Foreign Military Sales, and the program targets completion by August 2030. This marks the 18th full‑rate production contract for the Coyote series since 2000.
HII Announces ROMULUS USV Site Expansion, Introduces HYPR Initiative
HII announced an expansion of its Breaux Brothers assembly facility in New Iberia, Louisiana, to enable serial production of its ROMULUS uncrewed surface vessels ranging from 20 to 190 feet. The company introduced the High‑Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) initiative, which...
UK Defence Secretary Claims Royal Navy Has 17 Frigates and Destroyers
UK Defence Secretary John Healey incorrectly claimed the Royal Navy fields 17 frigates and destroyers, when the actual count stands at 13 vessels. Of those, only three Type 23 frigates and a single Type 45 destroyer are currently operational, reflecting chronic availability...
Työvene to Build SWATH-Based Transfer Vessel for German Navy
Finnish shipbuilder Uudenkaupungin Työvene secured a contract from Germany’s BAAINBw to design and build a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) personnel transfer vessel for the German Navy. The 60‑person capacity craft will operate from Neustadt in Holstein, ferrying crew...
Bell Textron Completes First SPINE-Upgraded AH-1Z, UH-1Y Aircraft
Bell Textron has finished the first Structural and Power Improvements for Next‑Gen Effects (SPINE) upgrades on an AH‑1Z and a UH‑1Y helicopter. The upgraded aircraft left the Amarillo Assembly Center and are now undergoing flight testing at Naval Air Station...
Anschütz Clears CDR for Hunter-Class Frigate Integrated Navigation Systems
Anschütz has completed the Critical Design Review for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) destined for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter‑class frigates. The CDR confirms the design meets technical and operational requirements and clears the way for production...
Raytheon Secures Potential $212.12m ROTHR Contract for US Navy
Raytheon has been awarded a $40.25 million cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee contract to operate and maintain the U.S. Navy’s relocatable over‑the‑horizon radar (ROTHR) at the Forces Surveillance Support Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The agreement includes a one‑year base period with four optional one‑year extensions,...
Babcock Australasia CEO Andrew Cridland Steps Down After Decade
Andrew Cridland, CEO of Babcock Australasia, is stepping down after nearly 11 years with the firm, citing personal interests and family time. He had been CEO since July 2023, following a long tenure as CFO since 2015. Leah Grantham, previously...
Pratt & Whitney Wins $256.3m Contract Modification for F135 Spares
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Military Engines unit secured a $256.26 million modification to contract N0001920D0013, adding advanced long‑lead materials for F‑135 propulsion system spares supporting the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The award covers depot lay‑in material, the global spares pool, and...
HII and Nominal Partner to Modernise REMUS, ROMULUS Data Workflows
HII has teamed with engineering firm Nominal to overhaul data collection, validation, and analysis for its REMUS autonomous underwater vehicles and ROMULUS uncrewed surface vessels. The partnership will introduce standardized digital‑twin workflows that speed post‑mission analysis and improve traceability from...
India Dismisses Reports of US Naval Attacks on Iran From Indian Ports
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed allegations that the U.S. Navy is using Indian ports to launch attacks on Iran, labeling the claims as fabricated. The rumors stemmed from a One America News interview with former U.S. Army colonel...
US Confirms Hitting Iran’s Drone Carrier, Denies Own Carrier Struck
U.S. Central Command confirmed that its forces struck Iran’s domestically built drone carrier Shahid Bagheri during the initial phase of Operation Epic Fury, while dismissing the Revolutionary Guard Corps’ claim that a U.S. aircraft carrier was hit. The IRGC alleged four...
CCC Awarded Contract to Supply RAST Systems to US NAWC
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) secured a four‑year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to supply Recover Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) systems to the Naval Air Warfare Centre. Curtiss‑Wright’s Mississauga plant will manufacture the equipment and provide field...
Uncrewed Vehicle Orders Will Help Keep Rosyth Shipyard Afloat
UK orders for uncrewed maritime vehicles (UMVs) are expected to sustain work at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard as the Type 31 frigate programme winds down in the early 2030s. The Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Defence Review calls for a hybrid fleet of...
US Navy Awards $61m Contract Modification for Kratos BQM-177A
The U.S. Navy has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a $61.07 million contract modification to initiate full‑rate production of the BQM‑177A subsonic aerial target, delivering 70 units and associated RATO kits. The award brings the total value of the BQM‑177A...
Could UK-Norway Type 26 Frigates Operate Under Joint Command?
The UK has reduced its Type 26 frigate programme from thirteen hulls to eight, while Norway has committed to buying at least five of the same design. Both governments are exploring the possibility of reallocating UK‑built slots to fulfill Norway’s order,...
Indian Navy to Commission Latest ASW-SWC Corvette
The Indian Navy will commission the ASW‑SWC corvette Anjadip on 27 February 2026, the third vessel of an eight‑ship anti‑submarine warfare shallow‑water craft program. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata, the 77‑metre ship was delivered in December 2025 and...
Costly Upkeep of Axed Ship HMS Albion One Year On
The UK Ministry of Defence continues to maintain the decommissioned amphibious assault ship HMS Albion at a cost of about £2 million per year, despite its removal from the surface fleet in November 2024. Defence Minister Luke Pollard says the expense is...
The Revamp of Ireland’s Defence
Ireland is overhauling its defence forces, committing up to €1.7 billion over five years and aiming for a 11,500‑person cadre by 2028. The plan upgrades the army’s armoured fleet with KNDS SCORPION vehicles, expands the naval service to twelve ships and...
Reader Poll: Two-Thirds Oppose US Navy Shipbuilding Strategy
A GlobalData poll of Naval Technology readers shows 67% of over 250 participants reject President Donald Trump’s current US Navy shipbuilding strategy, citing schedule and direction concerns. The poll highlights a split between those favoring traditional platforms and a growing...
Vigor Marine Wins $73m Contract for USS Emory S. Land Overhaul
Vigor Marine secured a firm‑fixed‑price $73.42 million contract to overhaul the U.S. Navy’s submarine tender USS Emory S. Land, covering a 215‑day dry‑dock period from 1 May to 1 December 2026. The agreement includes five unexercised options that could raise the total value to $74.81 million. Funding combines...
Norway, Germany Deepen Defence Cooperation with Hansa Arrangement
At the Munich Security Conference, Norway and Germany signed the Hansa Arrangement, a bilateral defence pact covering maritime security, space‑based surveillance, combined‑arms land warfare, rapid reinforcement and defence‑industry collaboration. The agreement builds on prior high‑level talks and includes joint development...
BBN Wins US DoD Contract for Radar and 5G Coexistence Project
RTX BBN Technologies secured a U.S. Department of Defense contract to create a real‑time smart spectrum manager that enables defence radars and commercial 5G networks to share frequencies without interference. The first phase will deliver a system that detects radar...
UK Double Down on High North with Troop Surge in Norwegian Arctic
The United Kingdom announced a surge of troops to the Norwegian Arctic, reinforcing its presence in the High North. The deployment is intended to counter Russian activity in the contested region and bolster NATO’s northern deterrence posture. British forces will...
RTX Wins up to $230.56m Deal for F135 Lot 20 Long-Lead Materials
RTX has been awarded a non‑competitive contract worth up to $230.56 million to procure long‑lead‑time materials and components for F135 Lot 20 propulsion systems. The deal supports the production of 138 engines destined for the U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, as...
Naval Group, Astrolight to Test POLARIS Laser on Lithuanian Ships
Naval Group and Lithuanian space‑tech firm Astrolight have signed an MoU to trial Astrolight’s POLARIS laser communication terminal on Naval Group’s new offshore patrol vessel for Lithuania. The partnership was announced at the Lithuanian Maritime Defence Industry Days and follows...
Kongsberg Maritime Listing Set for April After Demerger Approval
Kongsberg Gruppen received shareholder approval to spin off its maritime division, creating an independent Kongsberg Maritime that will list on Euronext Oslo in April 2026. The new entity will inherit a legacy of 200 years, 8,000 employees in 35 countries,...
Bangladesh Navy Acquires Ex-Royal Navy Vessel HMS Enterprise
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have finalized a government‑to‑government deal to transfer the former Royal Navy Echo‑class survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy. The ship, decommissioned in March 2023 after two decades of service, will be rechristened and...
Shipbuilding Drives HII’s Revenue and Income Gains for 2025
HII reported FY25 revenue of $12.5 bn, an 8.2% rise year‑over‑year, driven by a 14% increase in shipbuilding throughput. Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding posted revenue gains of 11.2% and 9.0% respectively, while Mission Technologies contributed $3.0 bn, up 3.6%. Operating...