The UK Government has welcomed deals between three of the UK’s largest defence contractors and the Polish Navy. An agreement between MBDA UK and the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) is the third of PGZ’s contracts with UK companies under the Miecznik (“Swordfish” in Polish) programme, following agreements with Babcock and Thales ...
Leading UK defence and security electronic system specialist SEA has been awarded a £26M contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Phase two build and installation of the communication system upgrade on two Royal New Zealand Navy ANZAC frigates. Phase two of the Frigate Sustainment – Communications project ...
DE&S has signed a multi-million contract with Thales to provide an on-shore test and integration facility for the Type 31. The £70M contract will provide equipment and technical services into the Type 31 Mission System Shore Integration Facility at Portsdown Technology Park, the Royal Navy’s test and integration facility in Portsmouth, ...
An International Maritime Security Unit lead by the US is conducting an operation to secure shipping in the Persian Gulf. A maritime security operation has been securing shipping channels through the Persian Gulf. Operation Sentinel is lead by the US and includes Britain, Albania, Bahrain, UAE, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait and ...