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UK’s destroyer HMS Duncan prepares for front-line ops after major overhaul
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan is back at sea after a major overhaul conducted by a team of specialists from defence company BAE Systems, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Defence, Equipment and Support organizations and the navy at Portsmouth Naval Base.
US Navy LCS embarks on first deployment in Europe
In a historic moment for the US Navy’s European and African operational region, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operations.
Vigor modernises USS McCampbell in ‘largest ship repair project in its history’
American shipbuilding, ship repair, and industrial service provider Vigor has completed a comprehensive modernisation of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell at Swan Island.
Royal Australian Navy and Anduril in talks over extra large AUVs
Defence technology company Anduril Industries and the Australian Defence Force are entering into commercial negotiations for a $100 million co-funded design, development and manufacturing program for extra large autonomous undersea vehicles (XL-AUVs) for the Royal Australian Navy.
HII scores two tactical training systems deals with Naval Air Warfare Center
U.S. naval shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has secured two tactical training systems contracts with the Naval Air Warfare Center China Lake.
U.S. Navy orders 16th EPF ship from Austal USA
The U.S. Navy has exercised a $230.5 million fixed-price incentive contract option for the detailed design and construction of expeditionary fast transport (EPF) 16 by shipbuilder Austal USA.
USS Zumwalt conducts live-fire missile exercise
US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) conducted its first in-class, live-fire missile exercise, April 14, as the crew prepares for their maiden employment.
GE, BHEL agree to develop electric propulsion system for Indian Navy
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and GE Power Conversion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop integrated full electric propulsion system for Indian Navy.
Portuguese Navy completes hydrography training with EQS Falcon
Training exercises aboard a Portuguese Navy hydrographic vessel have been completed by Environment Quality Services (EQS) using their Saab Seaeye Falcon robot.
CAE to provide full-mission simulator to German naval helicopter training
CAE, a provider of training solutions and services for all military forces, has secured an order from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the full-mission simulator (FMS).
HII launches US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine New Jersey
US naval shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HHI) said that US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) was recently launched into the James River at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
ESG gets contract to begin construction on USCG’s 4th new OPC
US-based shipbuilder Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has received a contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to begin construction of the fourth Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC), the future USCGC Rush (WMSM 918).
Fincantieri hands over 2nd Qatari Al Zubarah-class corvette
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Damsah, the second of four Al Zubarah-class corvettes, to the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
U.S. Marine Corps declares Initial Operational Capability for CH-53K helicopters
The U.S. Marine Corps has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter designed and built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.