The Australian Department of Defence is expanding its maritime capability with two additional Guardian-class patrol boats from Austal Australia under a deal estimated at $26 million. Austal has already delivered 30 patrol boats, which are 39.5-meter steel-hull vessels made in Henderson, Western Australia, with the help of local supply chain partners. Of the 30 vessels...
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NATO Awards Saab RBS 70 Bolide Missiles Contract
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has placed an order for RBS 70 Bolide missiles from Saab. On Friday, the company announced that it received the $35 million order, which it expects to deliver starting in 2027. The missile system has an installed base in over 19 locations around the world, with 1,600 RBS 70...
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MDA Shares Hiring, Facility Expansion Plans for UK Division
Canadian space technology solutions provider MDA is expanding its United Kingdom unit over the next 12 months. The company, which announced the plan at the 2023 UK Space Conference in Belfast, is looking to hire 75 new employees, ranging from entry-level to senior positions. The recruitment effort will double MDA’s workforce in the country. MDA...