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 integrated into Bangladesh’s fleet. Equipped with multibeam sonar, thermographic imaging and a 9,300‑nautical‑mile range, the 90.6‑metre vessel will bolster hydrographic and oceanographic capabilities. The agreement underscores deepening defence ties between the two nations and aims to enhance maritime security in the Bay of Bengal.
Kongsberg Gruppen announced that its maritime division will be spun off into an independent publicly‑traded company, Kongsberg Maritime, following approval at an extraordinary general meeting on 22 January 2026. The new entity is slated to list on Euronext Oslo Børs in April 2026,...
Bangladesh and the United Kingdom have finalized a government‑to‑government agreement transferring the former Royal Navy hydrographic survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, enhancing its maritime security and research capabilities.
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...