
The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) as the newest expeditionary sea base ship (ESB) during a ceremony held on February 17.

Defence company Thales has been contracted to provide satellite communications for the F126 frigates with SurfSAT-L solutions.

Renewable-powered uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has been launched in Auckland for two weeks of sea-going experience for New Zealand Navy’s personnel to gain experience in its capabilities.

Pakistan Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for the second Hangor-class submarine at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) facilities in Karachi.

The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has extended the existing contract with ARGE F125, a consortium consisting of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the lead company and the NVL Group, for the technical-logistical support (TLB) of the F125

BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade and modernize the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system.

Britain’s biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales sailed for Norway on February 12 to lead an international task group in one of NATO’s most important military exercises in a generation.

French defence company Naval Group has completed the modernization of the third and last La Fayette frigate (FLF), Aconit. With this delivery of the refurbished ship, Naval Group has concluded a major modernization program for the French Navy.

The US Navy’s Program Office Advanced Undersea Systems (PMS 394), with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has selected three vendors to prototype and develop Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) platforms.

Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has completed the construction of the prototype block for the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) Polar Icebreaker program.

Spanish company Indra has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to equip the four multim mission surface combat ships (MMSCs) which will be delivered to the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy with an electronic defence system capable of detecting the presence of any platform and classifying it by threat leve

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed testing of the integrated mission systems and sensors aboard three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters purchased by the Hellenic Navy.

Russian Navy has commissioned the second Project 677 Lada-class submarine Kronstadt (B-586).

Austal USA has announced the start of design for a new manufacturing facility signifying a major expansion of the company’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard capability.