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Cellula, TAS to develop next-gen XLUUV for Australian Navy
Tech firm Cellula Robotics (Cellula) has partnered with Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) to develop the next generation of fuel cell-powered, extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV) for Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Sweden and Finland partner with NATO to conduct BALTOPS 22 exercise
A total of 14 NATO nations, including NATO partner nations Finland and Sweden, will soon kick off the 51st annual maritime-led joint Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22).
Titanic shipyard buys UK’s former minehunter HMS Atherstone
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sold Royal Navy’s former Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Atherstone (M38) to Belfast-based shipyard Harland & Wolff famous for building the Titanic.
Indian Navy to get ASTRA MK-I BVR missiles under new defence contract
Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MK-I beyond visual range (BVR) air to air missile (AAM) systems and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy.
Vard Marine wins LR’s AiP for next-gen offshore patrol vessel
Vard Marine, a company of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Vard 7 125 next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV).
Raytheon delivers INS for Canadian Coast Guard’s new OOSV
Raytheon Anschütz, a business of Raytheon Technologies, has delivered an integrated navigation system (INS) to the Canadian Coast Guard’s new offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV).
UK’s Royal Navy to boost hunter-killer submarines with Tomahawk missile system
UK’s Royal Navy has revealed plans to enhance its hunter-killer submarines with the latest cruise missile system. Specifically, all Astute-class boats are to receive boosted Tomahawks as part of a £265 million upgrade to the submarines’ premier long-range weapon. The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TL
Indian Navy bids adieu to frigate INS Gomati
INS Gomati (F21), a Godavari-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, has been decommissioned after 34 years of service, the navy said.
U.S. Navy commissions new Virginia-class fast attack submarine
The U.S. Navy commissioned the newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Oregon in a traditional ceremony held on Saturday, 28 May, at Naval Submarine Base New London, in Groton, Connecticut. The event, which took place during the Memorial Day Weekend, is the first in-person submarine commissi
U.S. Coast Guard takes delivery of 49th fast response cutter
Bollinger Shipyards, designer and builder of steel military and commercial vessels, has delivered the 49th fast response cutter USCGC Douglas Denman to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida.
Royal Canadian Navy’s two AOPS named in Halifax
Royal Canadian Navy’s new Arctic and offshore patrol ships (AOPS), HMCS Margaret Brooke and HMCS Max Bernays, were officially named at Halifax Shipyard on 29 May 2022.
Danish Navy deploys Schiebel’s Camcopter to conduct maritime surveillance ops
The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) has deployed Schiebel’s unmanned air system (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 to carry out maritime surveillance tasks over a two-month period.
Indian Navy’s second large survey vessel hits the water
Nirdeshak, the second of the four large survey vessels being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in collaboration with L&T Shipbuilding for the Indian Navy, was launched on 26 May at Kattupalli, Chennai.
Austal delivers 15th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia
Austal Australia has delivered the 15th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) Te Kukupa II to the Australian Department of Defence.