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  • Babcock-UGL JV Lands $157M Australian Frigate Maintenance Support Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Babcock-UGL JV Lands $157M Australian Frigate Maintenance Support Contract

    A Babcock–UGL joint venture has secured a potential five-year, $156.7 million contract to help maintain the Australian navy’s Anzac-class frigates, Shephard Media reported Thursday. Naval Ship Management will provide engineering services for eight Australian frigates beginning this month in support of the Warship Asset Management Agreement program. WAMA is a collaborative effort of the Commonwealth of Australia, NSM, BAE Systems  and Saab to […] More

  • BAE to Showcase 3D Tech for Naval Construction Projects; Glynn Phillips Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE to Showcase 3D Tech for Naval Construction Projects; Glynn Phillips Comments

    BAE Systems has developed a three-dimensional technology that employs gaming and computer-aided design software designed to aid naval ship designers and engineers. BAE said Tuesday it will exhibit the 3D technology along with a digital periscope on Australia’s Collins-class submarines and the company’s AMV35 combat reconnaissance vehicle offering for the country’s LAND 400 program at the ongoing SimTecT […] More

  • BAE Taps Evoqua to Supply Biofouling Control Tech for Australian Navy's Frigates - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Taps Evoqua to Supply Biofouling Control Tech for Australian Navy’s Frigates

    BAE Systems‘ Australian subsidiary has chosen Pittsburgh-based Evoqua Water Technologies to design and produce seawater electrochlorination technology for Australia’s warships. Evoqua said Thursday it expects to deliver Chloropac systems to BAE during the next six years for installation onboard eight ANZAC-class frigates of the Australian navy. The system will work to prevent marine growth in the ships’ seawater cooling systems, according to […] More

  • Steve Zuber: DRS to Build Shipboard Comms Equipment for New Zealand's Navy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Steve Zuber: DRS to Build Shipboard Comms Equipment for New Zealand’s Navy

    DRS Technologies has received a contract to manufacture tactical voice switching systems and terminals for integration into New Zealand’s Anzac-class frigates. DRS serves as the primary subcontractor to Lockheed Martin under the Royal New Zealand Navy’s vessels communications modernization initiative, DRS said Wednesday. Steve Zuber, vice president and general manager of DRS Technologies’ Canadian subsidiary, […] More