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US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. enters service
The US Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) on 14 May in Charleston, South Carolina.
ECA Group to supply steering and diving consoles for ROK Navy’s subs
French company ECA Group has been selected to supply its steering and diving consoles (SNDC) for the South Korean Navy’s submarines.
Australia to buy 12 MH-60 Romeo maritime helicopters
The Australian government has revealed its plans to purchase 12 additional MH-60R Romeo maritime helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Australian Navy to host largest international exercise in its history
The Royal Australian Navy has revealed plans to conduct the largest international exercise in its history, the exercise Kakadu.
A&P Australia, Babcock to collaborate on sustainment of RAN’s warships
Australian defence firms Atlantic & Peninsula Australia (A&P Australia) and Naval Ship Management (NSM), a Babcock Australasia company, have signed an agreement to collaborate on large ship sustainment opportunities for Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
US Navy’s 1st John Lewis-class oiler conducts acceptance trials
USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the US Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted acceptance trials last month.
WATCH: Belgian Navy’s frigate Leopold I fires Harpoon missile
Belgian Navy’s Karel Doorman-class frigate Leopold I fired a Harpoon Block II missile for the first time during multinational exercise Mjoelner 2022.
Raytheon onboard Australia’s Hunter-class frigate program
Raytheon Anschütz, a business of Raytheon Technologies, has signed a contract with BAE Systems Australia’s maritime division for the initial design work of an integrated navigation and bridge system for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigate program.
NATO ships conduct exercise with Tunisian Navy to enhance interoperability
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship, Italian Navy’s Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carlo Margottini (F592), and Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Blas De Lezo (F103) visited Tunis from 7 to 9 May for a scheduled port visit.
US Marine Corps orders additional 14 ACV-command vehicles from BAE Systems
The US Marine Corps has awarded British defense company BAE Systems a contract for 14 amphibious combat vehicle command (ACV-C) vehicles.
US Coast Guard commissions Sentinel-class cutter Pablo Valent
The Coast Guard has commissioned the 48th Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) Pablo Valent (WPC 1148) into service at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Florida.
US and Bahrain conduct naval exercise Neon Defender
Forces from the Kingdom of Bahrain and the US began a 10-day military exercise Neon Defender in and off the coast of Bahrain on 8 May.
General Atomics to provide propulsor hardware for US Navy’s Columbia-class subs
Defence system manufacturer General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a contract to provide structural hardware for the propulsor of the US Navy’s new Columbia-class submarine.
UK’s Sandown-class minehunter HMS Shoreham departs on final voyage before retirement
Royal Navy’s Sandown-class minehunter HMS Shoreham has departed Clyde Naval Base – its home for the past two decades – for the last time, beginning a short ‘goodbye tour’ of the UK.