General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $105,353,508 modification to a previously awarded contract for long-lead time construction for DDG 1001; long-lead time material for DDG 1002; and engineering and production support services. Work is expected to be performed in Bath, Maine (52 percent); Parsippany, N
BAE Systems, U.S
The Indian Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to vendors and manufacturers of Submarine Mine Laying Equipment (SMILE) to augment the existing capabilities of its diesel-electric submarine fleet. The RFI indicates that the SMILE should be a blister system capable of laying 24 ground mines and withstanding the maximum underwater speeds of the submarine
The U.S
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co
Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf, Germany, has completed its takeover of Simrad Optronics ASA of Nøtterøy, Norway. Following its submission on 6 May 2010 of a public buyout bid to the company’s shareholders, and the end of the offer phase, Rheinmetall now holds 100% of Simrad Optronics ASA stock
ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has been awarded a contract by NATO’s Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) Programme Office to provide the alliance commanders with real-time interim ballistic missile defence capabilities for deployed forces by the end of 2010. “ThalesRaytheonSystems is proud to deliver a theatre air and missile defense system to ensure the future security of NATO deployed forces,” said Jack Harrington, chief executive officer, ThalesRaytheonSystems
This MOU, after the agreement recently signed with Lockheed Martin, continues with the line of strategic agreements, started by Navantia. Navantia FABA systems has signed on 2nd
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn
Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis