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Latvian Navy to modernise three ships with ECA Group’s mine countermeasure solution
French defence company ECA Group has completed the factory acceptance tests (FAT) for its modernised ship’s command and control (CC) system and mine identification and disposal systems (MIDS) for the Latvian Navy. The system will soon be integrated into Latvia’s Tripartite-class mine hunter vessels
US Navy’s CNO highlights partnerships during visits to Spain and UK
Last week, the US Navy’s chief of naval operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited Spain and the United Kingdom to meet with sailors, government and military leaders, focusing on partnerships between navies. During his visit, CNO spoke with US sailors and service members assigned to US allies and par
US Navy hires Leidos to design medium unmanned undersea vehicle
US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has hired science and technology company Leidos to design and build a medium-sized unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) under a contract worth approximately $358 million. The subsea vehicle will support intelligence preparation of the operational environment by provi
British warship on a record-breaking survey mission in Atlantic
Royal Navy’s survey ship HMS Scott is on course to smash its record scanning the oceans after just the first four weeks of a15-month deployment in the Atlantic Ocean.
Brazil takes over CMF’s anti-piracy mission in Middle East
Pakistan has turned over command of a multinational naval task force of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to Brazil during a ceremony at the US Navy base in Bahrain on 18 August.
US Navy awards support contract for USS Zumwalt
US shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has been contracted by the US Navy for the procurement of long lead materials for the large missile vertical launch system (LMVLS) launch module fabrication on destroyer USS Zumwalt.
Ukraine reveals name of its first Milgem-class corvette
The first Ukrainian Navy’s Milgem (Ada-class) corvette will be named Hetman Ivan Mazepa, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed.
Denmark to inject $5.5 billion into naval shipbuilding sector
The Danish Government plans to invest DKK 40 billion ($5.47 billion) in the naval shipbuilding sector, the country’s Ministry of Defence revealed.
Lockheed delivers high-energy laser to US Navy
Defence company Lockheed Martin has delivered to the US Navy a 60+ kW-class high-energy laser.
First hypersonic missiles to be installed on US Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers
The US Navy has chosen Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to install the first hypersonic missiles on Zumwalt-class destroyers USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) and USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001), as revealed in the pre-solicitation notice published by Naval Sea Systems Command.
Polish Navy receives second Kormoran II minehunter
Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding has handed over the second Kormoran II-class minehunter ORP Albatros to the Polish Navy.
21 nations kick off exercise SEACAT in Singapore
Maritime forces from 21 Indo-Pacific partner nations, including the US Navy, and non-governmental and international organizations, began the 21st iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in the Republic of Singapore.
FMD, DECK team up on UXVs capabilities
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), is expanding its capabilities to serve unmanned marine vehicles (UXV) through a licensing agreement with DECK Marine Systems (DECK), a developer of systems to deploy and recover vessels and sensors.
Babcock starts post-LIFEX upkeep of UK’s longest serving Type 23 frigate
UK defence company Babcock International has started a post-life extension (LIFEX) on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll at their Devonport facility.