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NTU Singapore and Naval Group team up on autonomous tech for vessels
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the French shipbuilder Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating to drive autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned vehicles.
UK sells two Royal Navy minehunters to Romania
HMS Blyth and HMS Pembroke, which patrolled the seas as Sandown Class Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs), have been sold to Romania by UK’s Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).
HII hits construction milestone for Virginia-class sub USS Arkansas
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has reached a significant milestone in the construction of Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800).
Fincantieri hands over 3rd PPA offshore patrol vessel to Italian Navy
The delivery of the third Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Raimondo Montecuccoli” took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano on 27 September.
Heinen & Hopman books contract for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has selected Heinen & Hopman to supply the climate and filtration systems for the four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates being built for the Netherlands and Belgium.
USS Bunker Hill retires after 37 years of service
USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), the 11th ship of the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser, has been decommissioned after more than 37 years of naval service.
Hensoldt’s TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar for USCG’s cutters
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has been contracted to equip the US Coast Guard’s Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) with its TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar.
Turkiye’s ASFAT delivers 1st MILGEM corvette to Pakistan, launches Turkish OPV duo
Turkish defence contractor Asfat has delivered the first MILGEM (Babur-class) corvette to the Pakistan Navy, and launched two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Turkish Navy.
HNLMS Friesland first to use Damen’s high-capacity shore power
The Damen-built Dutch patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland has become the first vessel to utilize Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen’s (DSV) high-capacity shore power supply upon arrival at the yard’s Drydock 1. This historic achievement occurred in the presence of key stakeholders, including the Directorate of M
Keel laid for US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Fallujah
The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Pascagoula shipyard, on 20 September.
Royal IHC inks maintenance deal for Dutch Navy’s auxiliary vessel trio
The Department of Material Maintenance (DMI) and Royal IHC have signed a contract for the execution of dock-related maintenance on three auxiliary vessels.
World’s largest aircraft carrier arrives in Italy
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), arrived in Trieste, Italy for a scheduled port visit.
US Navy commissions littoral combat ship USS Marinette
The US Navy commissioned the future USS Marinette (LCS 25) as the newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) during a ceremony on 16 September in Menominee, Michigan.
OSK Design unveils new concept of Arctic frigate
Danish naval architect company OSK Design has unveiled the latest concept for an Arctic frigate.