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Royal Navy, US Coast Guard sign LOI to expand cooperation and curb crime
The Royal Navy and US Coast Guard have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to work to expand their combined commitments and work more closely to fight crime and protect the planet.
WATCH: Indian Navy test-fires new anti-ship missile off Odisha coast
Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have conducted a maiden flight test of an indigenously-developed naval anti-ship missile launched from a naval helicopter from the integrated test range (ITR).
NATO kicks off exercise Neptune Shield 2022
NATO is conducting vigilance activity Neptune Shield 2022 (NESH22), which integrates maritime expeditionary strike capabilities of sea, air and land assets. The activities will take place in the Baltic, Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas, between 17 and 31 May.
US Navy picks L3Harris for next-gen submarine tender design study
American tech company L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide preliminary designs for the next generation submarine tender, a support vessel that will provide expeditionary maintenance and repairs for US Navy submarines.
WATCH: Danish Navy’s frigate Niels Juel test-fires SM-2 missile
The Royal Danish Navy’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Niels Juel (F-363) has fired Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA. for the first time, according to the information provided by Danish Armed Forces.
Indian Navy launches fourth P15B destroyer and third P17A frigate
The Indian Navy has launched two frontline warships, Surat, a Project 15B destroyer (Visakhapatnam-class), and Udaygiri, a Project 17A frigate (Nilgiri-class) at a ceremony held at Mazgaon Docks Limited, Mumbai.
US Navy establishes new division to bolster USV fleet
The US Navy’s Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) One during a ceremony held on 13 May.
Fincantieri lays keel for Qatar’s new LPD
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held a keel laying of the new amphibious vessel (landing platform dock – LPD) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program.
US Navy’s LCS completes first land attack missile exercise
The US Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) class successfully launched sea-based missiles at a land-based target for the first time during a proof of concept exercise on 12 May.
South Korea launches four new Chamsuri II-class patrol boats
The Republic of Korea Navy has launched four new Chamsuri II-class patrol boats under the PKX-B patrol boat program.
Philippine Coast Guard to deploy largest MRRV for its first-ever mission
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy its largest multi-role response vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) for its first-ever mission ten days after its formal commissioning into the coast guard service.
US Navy and Estonian Navy kick off exercise Hedgehog 2022
Members of Task Force 61 Naval Amphibious Forces Europe/2d Marine Division (TF-61/2), operating under the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet, have joined their Estonian counterparts to kick off exercise Siil 22, also known as exercise Hedgehog.
Australia to get replacement for navy’s sail training ship Young Endeavour
Shipbuilding company based in Port Macquarie Birdon Group has won a contract to design and build the replacement for the brigantine sail training ship (STS) Young Endeavour.
Babcock nets $30M dry dock maintenance deal for UK’s QEC aircraft carriers
Defence company Babcock International has been awarded a dry dock maintenance contract from the UK Government for Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.