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HII gets $567.6M contract for US Navy’s Columbia-class subs
American company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has revealed that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a subcontract to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.
UK’s Hunter-killer submarine completes Mediterranean mission
Royal Navy’s Hunter-killer submarine HMS Audacious has returned home after completing a historic patrol of the Mediterranean.
Turkish Navy’s largest warship TCG Anadolu enters service
Turkish Navy has commissioned its flagship and largest naval vessel, amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, in Tuzla.
Textron to develop US Navy’s next-gen mine sweep system for CUSV
Textron Systems was awarded an initial $20.8 million award for the design development and integration of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation mine sweep system for use on board the common unmanned surface vessel (CUSV) platform.
US Coast Guard, US, Mexican and Canadian navies conduct NAMSI exercise
The U.S. Coast Guard, along with the U.S. Navy, Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) participated in the North American Maritime Security Initiative (NAMSI) exercise off the coast of Manzanillo, Mexico between 27 and 31 March.
Anschütz delivers SYNTACS for Indonesian Navy’s MCM vessels
Abeking & Rasmussen has selected Anschütz to design and deliver an integrated solution for mine countermeasures (MCM), command and control, and navigation for two mine countermeasures vessels of the Indonesian Navy.
STM signs deal for Turkish Navy’s three new Istanbul-class frigates
Turkish shipbuilding company STM has signed a contract for the sixth, seventh and eight Milgem-class vessels (Istanbul-class frigates) to be built for the Turkish Navy.
ABB to power two multi-purpose patrol ships for Finnish Border Guard
ABB has secured a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to supply an integrated power and propulsion package for two new multi-purpose patrol vessels of the Finnish Border Guard.
Construction kicks off on UK’s 4th Type 26 frigate HMS Birmingham
UK shipbuilder BAE Systems has started the construction of the Royal Navy’s fourth Type 26 frigate HMS Birmingham.
Industry players team up to compete for US Navy’s E-XX TACAMO program
Northrop Grumman Corporation is partnering with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Crescent Systems, and Long Wave Inc. to develop a solution for the US Navy’s E-XX TACAMO requirement.
US Coast Guard commissions new fast response cutter Warren Deyampert
The US Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the fast response cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151), was commissioned at Coast Guard Base Boston on 30 March.
US Navy commissions littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara
The US Navy has commissioned the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) as the newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS).
Fincantieri: Keel laid for Italian Coast Guard’s patrol vessel
Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria have marked the laying of the keel of the multi-purpose offshore unit (UAM) destined for the Italian Coast Guard.
Indian Navy signs contracts for construction of 17 naval vessels
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with local shipyards for the construction of 11 next-generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and six next-generation missile vessels (NGMVs) for the Indian Navy.