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Elbit America wins $500 Million contract to continue supplying Night Vision to U.S Marines
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July 4, 2019 | International, Naval
MacGregor to supply deck machinery for two T-ATS vessels
MacGregor has received a contract from Gulf Island Shipyards to supply deck machinery equipment for two new US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) towing, salvage and rescue ships (T-ATS).
Gulf Island Shipyards received a contract in May this year to build two additional T-ATS-class vessels for the US Navy. The navy exercised the first two options for the new ships under a previous contract awarded to Gulf Island Shipyards.
The original contract includes a total of seven options for additional vessels. The company is building the two new T-ATS-class vessels at its facility in Houma, Louisiana, US.
MacGregor will deliver the packages of deck machinery under the latest orders next year.
The package includes a main towing and traction winch, in addition to an offshore crane, Triplex shark jaws, pop-up pins, and a stern roller.
The company is also required to provide crew training, as well as integrated logistics support.
With a combined value of around €8m, the orders come after MacGregor won the first contract in the fourth quarter of last year.
MacGregor Advanced Offshore Solutions vice-president Høye Høyesen said: “We are very pleased that MacGregor has again been selected to supply deck machinery equipment for the two T-ATS class vessels, which further demonstrates Gulf Island Shipyards and US Navy confidence in MacGregor's solutions and services.”
The company has the potential to win further orders if the navy chooses to exercise the option for a further five vessels.
The new class of vessels are expected to replace the existing T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class of ships. The lead vessel of the T-ATS-class will be named USNS Navajo and designated T-ATS 6, while each additional ship will be named after Native Americans or Native American tribes.
Last month, the US Navy announced that the second vessel in this class will be named to honour the Cherokee Nation.
The service will deploy these vessels for open-ocean towing, supporting salvage operations and submarine rescue missions worldwide.
https://www.naval-technology.com/news/macgregor-to-supply-deck-machinery-for-two-t-ats-vessels/
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UK welcomes US participation in Tempest fighter jet concept
Pat Host The United Kingdom plans to work closely with US industry as it develops its next-generation Tempest fighter jet concept, according to the UK defence secretary. “We have a great tradition at producing the best fighters in the world and we have a great tradition of having that national sovereign capability, and we are never going to be wanting to surrender that,” Gavin Williamson told an audience on 7 August at the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington. “In terms of actually working with international partners, we're very open to it.” Williamson announced the Tempest concept in mid-July at the UK Farnborough International Airshow. The Tempest team currently comprises BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA, and Rolls-Royce. The United Kingdom wants a Tempest business case by the end of the year, a final investment decision by 2025, and the aircraft flying by 2035. The United States is home to leading fighter jet companies Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Lockheed Martin is developing the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), developed the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor, and supports the F-16 Fighting Falcon while Boeing supports the F-15 Eagle. The United Kingdom is a partner on the F-35 programme. There is already international interest in Tempest. Japan has approached the United Kingdom about participating, having had an “exchange of opinions” about the possibility of a joint air combat project. Japan is looking to replace its Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) Mitsubishi F-2 fighters. https://www.janes.com/article/82256/uk-welcomes-us-participation-in-tempest-fighter-jet-concept
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Le forum innovation défense, qui se tient du 2 au 4 décembre, en format digital, est l'occasion d'évoquer les ruptures technologiques en cours, dont les métamatériaux. Ces matériaux artificiels conçus au niveau atomique permettraient de rendre les avions de combats et les navires plus discrets vis à vis des radars et sonars adverses. Plusieurs projets de développement sont en cours. Le missilier MBDA mène ainsi des travaux pour exploiter cette technologie afin que ses missiles échappent aux défenses ennemies. « Pour rendre les missiles furtifs, les matériaux sont l'approche principale. Il s'agit d'éviter que des parties du missile n'émettent trop de radiations qui pourraient être détectées », explique Denis Gardin, directeur de l'innovation et des technologies futures pour MBDA. L'Usine Nouvelle du 3 décembre 2020