Elbit Systems is exploring a new maritime surveillance concept that combines unmanned aircraft with converted commercial vessels, creating a new alternative to traditional naval aviation platforms.
Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Kuwaiti Naval Forces to supply its multi-ammunition softkill system (MASS) ship protection system for eight Al Dorra-class guided-missile boats, marking the first delivery of the decoy launcher system to Kuwait.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have carried out a new wave of retaliatory strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 locations, including over 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) small boats operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
French electro-optical and infrared surveillance specialist HGH has secured a major contract from EDGE Group’s naval arm, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), to equip eight offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Kuwait Navy’s Al Dorra program with its infrared surveillance systems.
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has laid the keel for the eighth Avante 2200 corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces at the San Fernando shipyard.
