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US Navy christens guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone
The US Navy has christened the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.
Keel laid for Bulgarian Navy’s first multipurpose patrol vessel
German shipbuilder NVL Group, formerly Lürssen Defence, has laid the keel of the first of two multipurpose modular patrol vessels (MMPV) for the Bulgarian Navy in Varna.
Royal Navy working with tech giants Microsoft and Amazon to embrace new technologies
The Royal Navy continues its commitment to delivering the latest technology to the frontline of operations by cooperating with global technology giants, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
US Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer USS Preble
The commanding officer of US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), Cmdr. Peter Lesaca, was relieved of command on 14 June.
HII gets $240 million to work on US Navy’s LPD 32
American shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has revealed that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division received a contract from the US Navy to conduct construction activities for amphibious transport dock LPD 32.
Chinese Navy’s third and “most advanced” aircraft carrier launched
China launched its third and most advanced aircraft carrier on 17 June at Jiangnan Shipyard, part of China State Shipbuilding Group (CSSC0).
US Navy orders third Constellation-class frigate from Fincantieri
The US Navy has exercised an option with Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri to build the third Constellation-class frigate USS Chesapeake (FFG-64).
UK’s first Type 31 frigate to be delivered in 2025
The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is scheduled for delivery in 2025, according to the information provided by shipbuilding company Babcock International.
Ukraine getting additional weapons from US to help combat Russian warships
The US Defense Department has announced an additional $1 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, which will include Harpoon coastal defense systems, more 155-millimeter howitzers, and more ammunition for the high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS).
Naval Group picks MEVACO to supply mechanical systems for FDI HN frigates
French naval shipbuilding major Naval Group has chosen Greek company MEVACO as a supplier for mechanical systems and metalwork equipment for Hellenic Navy’s FDI HN frigates.
Royal Navy joins US-led exercise Pacific Partnership
The Royal Navy is joining one of the world’s largest humanitarian missions as it commits sailors, commando engineers and a ship to the US Navy’s exercise Pacific Partnership.
Raytheon bags $867M contract for SM-3 Block IIA
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, has been awarded an $867 million missile defense agency contract to deliver SM-3 Block IIAs to the US and its partners.
OSI’s collision avoidance tech to be tested by Canadian Navy
Provider of integrated naval navigation and tactical solutions OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been awarded a contract to test integrated collision avoidance decision aid (CADA).
Keel laid for second MCM vessel of Belgian-Dutch minehunter program
French shipbuilding major Naval Group has laid the keel for the second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch minehunter (rMCM) program intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy.