TYPE 26 FRIGATE SHORTLISTED FOR AUSTRALIAN FRIGATE ORDER

Sourced : UK DEFENCE JOURNAL By George Allison The Defence Secretary has discussed defence co-operation and the Type 26 Frigate with the Australian Minister for the Defence Industry, Chris Pyne. It is understood that talks on defence ties between the UK and Australia also discussed defence exports and equipment. According to a press release, as… Continue reading TYPE 26 FRIGATE SHORTLISTED FOR AUSTRALIAN FRIGATE ORDER

STRATEGIC AGREEMENT OF SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A. WITH THE FRENCH NAVY

Sourced : Systems Sunlight & Wikipedia After the successful participation of SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT in the international tender launched by DCNS, France, the company was awarded the contract for the design, construction and delivery of submarine batteries for the new category of BARRACUDA-class (or SUFFREN-class) nuclear powered attack submarines of the French Navy. After the prototype… Continue reading STRATEGIC AGREEMENT OF SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A. WITH THE FRENCH NAVY

THREE NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

Austal shipbuilding company has been awarded preferred tenderer status by the Australian Government for the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement (PPBR) Project. The programme involves the construction of up to 21 steel-hulled patrol vessels. The total cost of the project is $900 million and includes a budget of $500 million for the construction of up to… Continue reading THREE NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY