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US gives nod for possible sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles to Japan
The US State Department has made a determination to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Japan for Tomahawk Weapon System and related equipment.
US Coast Guard takes delivery of FRC Melvin Bell
The US Coast Guard has accepted delivery of the 55th fast response cutter (FRC) Melvin Bell in Key West, Florida.
Sweden places order for MBDA’s CAMM air defence missiles
Defence company MBDA has signed a contract in Sweden to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Austal and Harland & Wolff to work on patrol vessels for UK
Austal Australia has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities for patrol vessels in the United Kingdom.
BAE Systems to equip RAN’s Hunter-class frigates with Mk 45 naval gun
BAE Systems has received a contract to deliver multiple shipsets of the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new Hunter-class frigates.
Keel laid for US Navy’s 11th T-ATS USNS Billy Frank, Jr.
Austal USA has marked the official start of construction on the future USNS Billy Frank, Jr., the US Navy’s eleventh towing, salvage and rescue Ship (T-ATS 11), with a keel laying ceremony at the company’s Mobile, Alabama ship manufacturing facility.
US clears possible FMS of up to 38 SM-6 BLK I missiles to South Korea
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) and related equipment.
Edge Group to supply MANSUP anti-ship systems for Brazilian Navy
Defence and technology company Edge Group has announced the sale of extended range National Surface Anti-Ship Missiles (MANSUP-ER), and the sale of the shorter-range version of the advanced system, to the Brazilian Navy.
UAE Navy’s first Gowind corvette delivered
The delivery ceremony for the first Gowind corvette, Bani Yas, ordered by the United Arab Emirates to Naval Group took place on 21 October 2023 in Lorient.
Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton completes first flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the first flight of Australia’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft.
Hanwha Systems to build ultra-large UUV for ROKN
South Korean company Hanwha Systems has signed a contract to build an ultra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) system for the Repulic of Korea Navy (ROKN).
Electronic warfare program for Royal Navy warships hits a milestone
The critical design review (CDR) for the Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) has been approved, meaning it can now proceed into manufacture, testing and acceptance.
Hanwha Ocean pens $600M deal to build two Ulsan-class Batch-III frigates for ROKN
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean, formerly DSME, has signed a contract to build two next-generation Ulsan-class Batch-III frigates for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).
AUKUS partners test uncrewed undersea tech in Australia
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have conducted a combined exercise off the east coast of Australia testing autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.