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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.

Construction starts on Polish Navy’s 4th Kormoran II minehunter
Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding has started the construction of the fourth Kormoran II-class minehunter for the Polish Navy.

Raytheon gets $619M US Navy contract for SPY-6 radars
Raytheon Technologies was awarded a $619 million contract to continue to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy.

Austal launches two US Navy ships, USNS Cody and USS Kingsville
Shipbuilding company Austal USA has launched two US Navy ships, USNS Cody (EPF 14) and the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36).

First minehunter of Belgian-Dutch RMCM program hits the water
French shipbuilder Naval Group has launched the first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, M940 Oostende, intended for the Belgian Navy.

Construction starts on US Navy’s 6th John Lewis-class oiler
General Dynamics NASSCO has started construction on the future USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), the sixth ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program.

PHOTO: French Navy’s 2nd Suffren-class submarine starts sea trials
French Navy’s second Suffren/Barracuda-class submarine Duguay-Trouin has started sea trials, French shipbuilding company Naval Group revealed.

ST Engineering scores deal for Singapore Navy’s six multi-role combat ships
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) today announced that its subsidiary, ST Engineering Marine, has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) for the detailed design and construction of six Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCVs) for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s 1st Tamandaré-class frigate
On 24 March, the Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis, a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, laid the keel for the first Tamandaré-class frigate.

Egyptian Navy orders seven coastal patrol ships from Swiftships
US company Swiftships received notification for an additional seven coastal patrol craft (CPC) award to the existing six contract that was awarded in 2022 from the Egyptian Navy.