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Defense Advancement’s Most Read Articles from February 2023

February 2023 saw a number of significant developments including subsidiary openings, new partnerships and contract wins

Mar 03, 2023
US Navy Awards USS Nitze Maintenance & Modernization Contract

BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard will perform underwater hull preservation work, upgrade the ship’s Aegis combat system and its command and control equipment, and refurbish the living spaces

Feb 28, 2023
Extreme Stabilization Accuracy for Military Applications

STABLE’s algorithms reach accuracy up to 99% paving the way for military applications demanding precision stabilization

Feb 28, 2023
5G COMPAD Holds First Workshop with European Defense Ministries

At the two-day workshop in Paris, Ministry of Defense (MoD) representatives shared insights and requirements and discussed the operational use of military communication systems with 5G in land, naval and air

Feb 24, 2023
Systematic to Support Danish Armed Forces C4ISR Systems for Next 20 Years

Systematic's C4ISR solution has been used by the Danish Army since 2008 with the 20-year framework agreement set to modernize systems across the Navy, Air Force, Home Guard and Emergency Services Agency

Feb 23, 2023
EDGE Presents New Unmanned, Autonomous Solutions at IDEX 2023

EDGE unveiled 11 new products and systems for missions including tactical ISR, logistics support, and combat operations

Feb 22, 2023
BAE Systems Autonomous RIB Awarded Lloyd’s Register Certification

BAE's Autonomous Pacific 24 (AP24) Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) has potential to undertake missions such as force protection and anti-piracy, persistent intelligence gathering and maritime security to meet the evolving threats of modern warfare

Feb 21, 2023
Raytheon Awarded Contract to Deliver JPALS to Japan

JPALS ensures enhanced safety and increased operational capability, guiding aircraft onto carriers and amphibious assault ships in all weather and surface conditions

Feb 20, 2023
US Navy Selects CAES for SEWIP Block 2 Support

CAES will provide support to the SEWIP Block 2 program covering spares, engineering services, and repair for antenna array panel assemblies

Feb 20, 2023
Kongsberg Propulsion Solution Selected for New Italian Navy Submarine Rescue Ship

Kongsberg is supplying a pair of its Elegance propulsion pods as well as three tunnel thrusters, Mcon propulsion control system, DP3 (Dynamic Positioning) system, and single and multibeam echo sounders

Feb 20, 2023
BMT Signs Subcontract for FSS with Navantia

BMT will be responsible for delivering critical design, through life support and training packages, and will provide functional design for all three vessels for the Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA)

Feb 17, 2023
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