Kongsberg unit wins Italy order for shallow-water unmanned submersible

Published on February 12, 2024

MILAN – The Italian Ministry of Defense said it awarded a contract to Norwegian naval vessel manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime for the supply of an unmanned submersible vehicle capable of surveying shallow waters.

The order has an estimated value of $11 million (€10.2 million), according to a notice published this week by the Tenders Electronic Daily website, an online repository for European public procurements.

Little information was provided on the requirements for the autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, apart that it is lightweight and suitable to carry out operations in shallow waters.

Read Full Article

Other news

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases

February 12, 2024
The order comes after dozens of drone and rocket attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East.The Army is rushing to field more counter-drone air defenses. This week the Army announced it had agreed to a $75 million contract with Raytheon for 600 Coyote 2Cs, a loitering counter-drone munition. It’s doing so using its rapid acquisition authority, allowing an expedited process to quickly acquire and fie

VA Plans to Expand Agent Orange Disability Benefits to Cover Exposure in a Dozen New States

February 13, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand eligibility for Agent Orange disability benefits to Vietnam-era veterans who served at 129 locations in the U.S. during specific time frames, as well as parts of Canada and India, officials announced Friday.Ahead of a notice published Monday in the Federal Register, VA officials also said they plan to widen eligibility for veterans who were sicken