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BAE Systems completes maintenance of UK’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster has departed Portsmouth Naval Base, marking the completion of a period of maintenance and upgrades delivered by BAE Systems to optimise the ship for upcoming deployments.
US Navy’s 1st John Lewis-class oiler delivered
Shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO has revealed that it has delivered USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the US Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers.
Indian Navy welcomes first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its first domestically-built aircraft carrier Vikrant from shipbuilding company Cochin Shipyard.
Turkish Navy takes delivery of underwater lighting system from STM
STM has delivered the co-light underwater lighting system to the Turkish Navy at Gölcük Naval Shipyard.
Israeli Navy picks Steadicopter’s Black Eagle electric unmanned helicopter
Rotary unmanned aerial systems (RUAS) supplier Steadicopter has won a contract to provide its Black Eagle 5O electric unmanned helicopter for the Israeli Navy. The Black Eagle Electric family is the first family of unmanned helicopters that are powered by an electric motor. The model Black Eagle 50,
WATCH: RIMPAC participants sink retired LPD USS Denver
Air, land, and sea units from Japan and the US sank the decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship ex-USS Denver (LPD 9) on 22 July.
WATCH: Australia’s Hunter-class frigate taking shape at Osborne Naval Shipyard
Defence company BAE Systems has revealed that the Royal Australian Navy’s first Hunter-class frigate prototyping block is coming together at Osborne Naval Shipyard.
Greensea, partners to work on US Navy’s autonomous hull cleaning vessel
Greensea Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract for a 2-year Phase II option period by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research to continue the technology development for an autonomous hull cleaning vehicle.
Thales buys AAC to boost its US defence footprint
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI), part of French multinational company Thales Group, has acquired full ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), their joint venture with Leonardo DRS.
BAE Systems wins Artisan radar deal for Brazilian Navy’s aircraft carrier
UK defence company BAE Systems has signed a five-year contract to support its Artisan radar on the Brazilian Navy’s flagship, the multipurpose aircraft carrier NAM Atlântico.
CAD issues discovered in some US Navy, US Marine Corps aircraft
The US Navy has recently discovered an issue affecting cartridge actuated devices (CAD) in some fixed-wing aircraft.
iXblue, ECA Group demonstrate subsea asset tracking in Baltic Sea
French tech company iXblue and compatriot defence firm ECA Group have demonstrated subsea asset tracking in the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea in Poland’s Gdynia harbor.
SEA wins contract extension to support Royal Navy’s submarines
Systems Engineering & Assessment’s (SEA) Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS) contract has been extended to include support for the configuration management of the combat systems for all Royal Navy in-service submarines.
Four different USV prototypes participate in RIMPAC manned-unmanned ops
Four prototype unmanned surface vessels are participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC) exercise, delivering warfighting capabilities and extending the reach of the manned US fleet with fewer risks to the warfighter.