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Vestdavit to provide davits for US Navy’s John Lewis-class oilers
Davit provider Vestdavit has been awarded a major contract to supply davits for six US Navy’s oilers being built by General Dynamics NASSCO.
Keel laid for Canadian Navy’s 6th AOPS
The official keel laying of the sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray, took place at Halifax shipyard on 21 August.
Navantia Australia wins platform systems design deal for Hobart-class destroyers
Navantia Australia has been contracted by the Commonwealth of Australia as the Platform Systems Designer for the SEA4000 Phase 6 Hobart-class destroyer combat systems upgrade.
HII to build two REMUS 620 UUVs for NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has ordered two REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) from HII.
Indian Navy’s 6th Project 17A frigate launched
Vindhyagiri, Indian Navy’s new Project 17A frigate, was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata on 17 August.
Adm. Lisa Franchetti takes the helm as 1st woman to run the US Navy
On 14 August, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti took over the helm as acting chief of naval operations and the first woman to run the US Navy.
Saab kicks off production of composite mast for Finnish Navy’s new ships
On 15 August, a composite cutting ceremony was held at Saab’s site in Karlskrona for the first of four masts for the Finnish Navy’s new ships.
Navantia lays keel for Spanish Navy’s first F110 frigate
Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first F110 frigate for the Spanish Navy.
HII launches US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has launched the US Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
Construction starts on Polish Navy’s 1st Miecznik frigate
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the Polish Navy’s first Miecznik frigates which are based on Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate design.
RAFAEL secures $30 million maintenance support deal with Asian navy
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli defense technology company, has secured a new contract with an Asian navy to provide comprehensive maintenance support service for its operational systems. RAFAEL disclosed that the multi-year agreement is estimated at $30 million. It includes maintenance
French Navy takes delivery of 2nd nuclear-powered attack submarine
French Navy has taken delivery of Duguay-Trouin, the second Suffren/Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine after several months of trials. According to the French ministry of the armed forces, the submarine, which was built by French shipbuilding company Naval Group, was delivered to the F
Austal Australia hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat
Austal Australia has delivered the 16th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Federated States of Micronesia at a certificate signing ceremony held today at Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Aus
Irving Shipbuilding cuts steel for Canadian Coast Guard’s 1st AOPS
Irving Shipbuilding has cut steel for the seventh Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the first of two for the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet.