Leonardo DRS Selects Sea Machines' STORMRUNNER AUSV For Maritime Counter-UAS Solution
powered by Sea Machines’ SM300-SP Autonomous Command and Control system, delivering high endurance, speed, and payload capacity for complex maritime missions. With a 40+ knot top speed, 700+ nautical mile endurance, and modular payload bay, STORMRUNNER provides a durable platform for advanced mission systems such as the Leonardo DRS M-MEP. STORMRUNNER is built from 100% high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic.Countering unmanned aerial systems have become a growing and immediate requirement for defense forces particularly in the maritime domain across the globe, notably the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea
General Dynamics Mission Systems Continues Support of Trident II Strategic Weapon System with New Contract
General Dynamics Mission Systems announced that it was awarded a cost plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee follow-on contract with an initial order value of $255 million as the prime integrator for the Trident II Fire Control System (FCS). Under the fiscal year 2026 FCS omnibus contract, General Dynamics will continue to provide full life cycle and operational support for all deployed Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) FCSs, as well as continue the development, production and installation for all new Columbia-class SSBN FCSs through 2032. The contract, awarded in January, includes
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
energy, and ocean science.Meanwhile, Forcys, launched in 2022 by the UK-based Sonardyne Group, takes a similarly synergistic approach. Comprised of Wavefront Systems, Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Voyis, and Sonardyne, Forcys technology partners pool expertise in sonar, navigation, autonomy, and mission systems to accelerate innovation for MCM, anti-submarine warfare, and seabed surveillance.A New Era of Maritime DefenseFrom ruggedized cables to long-endurance autonomous platforms, the companies in this year’s MTR100 represent far more than engineering excellence; they are shaping the future
HII, Babcock Integrate UUVs with Submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems
Babcock’s submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems (WHLS). The goal of the collaboration is to deliver autonomous launch and recovery of UUVs via submarine torpedo tubes, strengthening the undersea advantage of allied navies. This is the first program of its kind within the Babcock Mission Systems business.As UUVs become increasingly vital to future undersea operations, HII and Babcock seek to work together to jointly pursue future opportunities within the unmanned space. This joint initiative builds on Babcock and HII’s strategic partnership started in 2023, and the U.S. Navy&rsquo
First Dutch Navy Mine Countermeasure Vessel Starts Sea Trials
ordered in the frame of the rMCM program will be delivered before end of 2030.Awarded in 2019 to Belgium Naval & Robotics, the consortium formed by Naval Group and Exail, the rMCM program is a major component of European defense cooperation. Naval Group is responsible for ship design, overall mission systems integration, testing and commissioning. The ships are built and assembled by Kership and Chantier Piriou, under the overall industrial management of Kership, a joint venture between Naval Group and Piriou. Exail is in charge of the drones mission system. Most of these drones will be produced
General Dynamics Mission Systems to Develop Clandestine Mine Delivery System
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $15.9 million contract by the U.S. Navy to develop its Mining Expendable Delivery Unmanned Submarine Asset (MEDUSA) system.MEDUSA is a tactical, clandestine mining system using an expendable Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that can be launched from a submarine torpedo tube. The U.S. Navy is developing MEDUSA to address the need for an advanced maritime mining system with long-range offensive mining capabilities.The scope of the newly awarded research and development effort includes the design, fabrication, and testing of the MEDUSA prototypes and
Rayha to Succeed Graney as President of General Dynamics Electric Boat
, who serves as the yard's current senior vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Kevin Graney, who will retire at the end of this year. Rayha's appointment becomes effective December 1.Rayha joined General Dynamics in 1989 at Land Systems. He became CFO of General Dynamics Mission Systems in 2015. He joined Electric Boat in 2020 and served as CFO from 2021 to 2023. He became chief operating officer in 2023.General Dynamics chairman and chief executive officer Phebe Novakovic said, “Mark is a 35-year veteran of General Dynamics and is a proven and capable leader. His experience
Poroy named CEO of Strategic Robotic Systems
Robotic Systems said “Omer’s addition to our leadership team enhances our ability to scale this business and diversify into new application areas; we’re happy to welcome him on board as we enter our next stage of growth.” During his tenure at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Poroy led enterprise-level strategy and business development initiatives through various campaigns encompassing Undersea Warfare, Maritime Autonomy and Distributed Maritime Operations. Prior to General Dynamics, he held various positions at Bluefin Robotics and Teledyne Technologies.
XLUUV: If You Build It, They Will Buy
family of AUVs, which includes the Solus-LR, a hydrogen fuel-cell powered XLUUV with a range in excess of 2000km. The 12 meter technology demonstrator, to be rolled out in late 2022, or early 2023, will have a range of over 5000 km, and will include contributions from Australian sub-contractors Mission Systems, Ocean Wave Consulting, East Consulting Services, as well as renowned Australian marine robotics engineer Ron Allum whose company, Ron Allum Deepsea Services, will assist in the integration of power and propulsion systems. And in the large displacement UUV (LDUUV) space, UK submersible builder
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