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UK’s HMS Prince of Wales heads on Atlantic and Mediterranean mission
Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth bound for exercises in the Atlantic and Mediterranean serving as NATO’s command ship.
Australian Navy’s second Supply-class AOR ship declared “mission ready”
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) second Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship HMAS Stalwart has been declared “mission ready” after conducting its first replenishment at sea (RAS).
US Navy and Royal Thai Navy conduct CARAT exercise
The Royal Thai and US navies started maritime training during the 28th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise on 23 May.
OSI’s INTS for South African Navy’s new MMIPV aces sea acceptance test
Provider of integrated naval navigation and tactical solutions OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has revealed that the company’s integrated avigation & tactical system (INTS) passed the sea acceptance test.
US Navy awards first multi-service contract for Tomahawk weapon system
The US Navy has awarded a contract to missile manufacturer Raytheon Missile Systems for the delivery of 154 Tomahawk missile systems to the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Army.
UK’s Type 45 destroyers to undergo £300M ballistic missile defence upgrade
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed an initial contract with missile manufacturer MBDA to upgrade the ballistic missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers.
US Navy unveils new action plan to tackle global climate crisis
The US Navy and US Marine Corps have released a new climate strategy, Climate Action 2030, setting the Department of the Navy (DON) on a path to achieve net-zero target by 2050.
Another USMC’s Japan-based F-35B squadron ready for ops
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 achieved full operational capability (FOC) and is now ready to support the full complement of its missions, according to the US Marine Corps.
US Navy hands over first RQ-21A Blackjack to Thailand
The US Navy has officially handed over the RQ-21A unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to the Royal Thai Navy during a ceremony held in Bangkok.
Raytheon strikes $423M deal to continue to produce SPY-6 radars for US Navy
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, is awarded a $423 million contract to continue to produce SPY-6 radars for the US Navy.
Turkish Navy’s second Reis-class submarine hits the water
Turkey is pushing forward with the development of its submarine program, having witnessed the launching ceremony of the second Reis-class (Type 214), the future TCG Hizir Reis.
Saab to provide torpedo tubes for Swedish Navy’s corvettes
Swedish defence company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for new torpedo tubes to be installed on the Swedish Navy’s corvettes.
US Navy deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout to Indo-Pacific for the first time
US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout made its second operational deployment and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS-6).
Austal USA floats out US Navy’s LCS USS Augusta
Austal USA launched the 17th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Augusta (LCS 34).