Sea

Royal IHC has secured its first Orka submarine work order. The contract covers accommodation-module design before later production and installation work.

Germany plans a fourth Class 424 intelligence vessel for procurement. The proposal accompanies the third ship’s keel-laying at Rheinmetall’s Wolgast yard, while the first new vessel is due to enter service from 2029.

General Dynamics will manufacture Aegis fire-control reflectors for three navies. The $11.5m modification combines US, Spanish, and Australian requirements for AN/SPG-62 hardware, with production in Virginia through October 2029.

Nevesbu has completed a SIGMA corvette refurbishment concept for Indonesia. The three-month engineering study moves four Diponegoro-class ships towards detailed platform and combat-system integration design.

US Navy selects L3Harris VAMPIRE for littoral counter-drone defence today. The modular sensor-and-effector system is being ruggedised for maritime conditions as it enters the Navy’s wider counter-uncrewed architecture.

Spain orders three SIMBAD RC naval defence systems from MBDA. The MISTRAL-based launchers will add a remotely operated short-range layer against missiles, aircraft, and drones aboard active naval units.

Greece and Italy formalise transfer of two FREMM frigates today. Carlo Bergamini is due in 2028 and Virginio Fasan in 2029, with Greek industry involved in maintenance, support, and system adaptation.

Hefring Marine has advanced into NATO DIANA’s Mission Track programme. The Icelandic company will use the adoption-focused phase to move its ODIN maritime intelligence technology towards operational deployment with Allied users.

The US Navy is accelerating Tomahawk warhead housing production now. General Dynamics is expected to deliver an undisclosed quantity within nine months, supporting both newly manufactured and recertified missiles.

Saab has unveiled a Baltic-focused mine countermeasures vessel for navies. The 66-metre MCMV 24 combines a composite hull, autonomous mine-warfare systems, higher transit speed, and expanded self-defence capability.