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Austal delivers sixth evolved Cape-class patrol boat to Australia
Austal Australia has delivered the sixth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy.
ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates
Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates.
ST Engineering wins naval MRO contract in Brunei
Singapore’s ST Engineering Marine division has entered into a naval maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) in-service support contract. This agreement pertains to two ex-Singapore Fearless-class Patrol Vessels (PV) and is with Muara Maritime Services Sdn Bhd (MMS) in Brunei Darussalam. MMS is a joi
Fincantieri launches sixth PPA offshore patrol ship for Italian Navy
Technical launch of the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) Ruggiero di Lauria took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano.
HII launches US Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has launched the US Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River.
First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water
Naval Group has launched HS Kimon, the first FDI frigate built for the Hellenic Navy, at its shipyard in Lorient, France. The launching ceremony of the frigate was held on October 4, 2023, in the presence of Sébastien Lecornu, French minister of the Armed Forces, and his Greek counterpart, Nikolaos
Damen Naval presents full virtual reality version of Dutch combat support ship
Damen Naval has delivered an extensive virtual copy of the new combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder to the Materieel & IT Command (COMMIT). According to Damen Naval, this is the first time the company has created a virtual reality (VR) version of an entire ship for and with the Royal Netherlands Nav
Hanwha Ocean begins developing energy system for unmanned submarine
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), has begun developing energy system for an unmanned submarine using its submarine construction capabilities. The shipbuilder shared the update on its social media channels on October 4, 2023. H
GDEB nets $967 million contract modification for Virginia-class submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), a business unit of General Dynamics, has secured a $967 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Lead Yard Support and Development and Design efforts for Virginia-class fast-attack submarines. The company said the work will be performed in Connectic
Northrop Grumman to develop new guided high-explosive ammunition for US Navy
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a development contract for the company’s newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.
Lockheed Martin, US Navy demonstrate submarine-launched ballistic missile
Lockheed Martin, supporting the U.S. Navy, marked the successful launch of one Trident II D5 Life Extension Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM).
Austal delivers 17th Guardian-class patrol boat
Austal Australia has delivered the 17th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
USS Augusta enters service
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Augusta (LCS 34) was commissioned at Eastport, Maine on 30 September.
BAE Systems lands £4 billion deal for SSN-AUKUS submarine program
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.95 billion of funding to BAE Systems for the next phase of the UK’s next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program, known as SSN-AUKUS.