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BAE Systems bags $125M maintenance deal for US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Essex
Defence company BAE Systems has received a $125.5 million contract from the US Navy to drydock and provide maintenance service aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
AUKUS leaders: Implementation of the AUKUS partnership has now begun
The leaders of AUKUS pact, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and US President Joe Biden, met yesterday to review the progress in implementing AUKUS partnership.
US Navy’s first Ford-class aircraft carrier declared operational
The first ship of the new US Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers, USS Gerald R. Ford, has been declared operational, according to the information provided by the ship’s program manager Capt. Brian Metcalf.
Biden nominates first woman to lead US Coast Guard
US President Joe Biden has nominated Adm. Linda L. Fagan to serve as the 27th Commandant of the US Coast Guard. Upon confirmation, Adm. Fagan will be the first woman to serve as Commandant of the Coast Guard.
Pakistan Navy commissions new Azmat-class fast attack craft
The commissioning ceremony of the Pakistan Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed fast attack craft Missile PNS Haibat took place on 31 March in Karachi.
US Navy to retire 24 ships saving $3.6 billion to boost future fleet
The US Navy has revealed its plans to decommission 24 ships to save $3.6 billion to boost its future fleet.
Two US Navy sailors injured in submarine accident in Bremerton
Two US Navy personnel sustained minor injuries after an accident happened aboard a nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton.
Australia to boost missile strike capabilities with $3.5 billion investment plan
The Australian Government has approved the accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a total cost of $3.5 billion.
Kraken Robotics completes survey equipment testing with Canadian Navy
Kraken Robotics has completed a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) contract with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), for testing Kraken’s ultra-high-resolution survey equipment.
UK’s first Type 31 frigate taking shape in Scotland
The construction of the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is making progress in Scotland, according to information provided by UK officials.
HII floats out USCG’s Legend-class national security cutter Calhoun
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) launched the Legend-class national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) on 3 April at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
UK MoD: Presence of mines in Black Sea “almost certainly” due to Russian naval activity
The UK Ministry of Defence has published an update on the situation in Ukraine stating that the presence of mines in the Black Sea is “almost certainly” due to Russian naval activity.
Biden celebrates commissioning of US Navy’s final Block III Virginia-class sub
President of the US Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and First Lady Jill Biden, the ship sponsor, have celebrated the commissioning of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791).
UK targets the future of Arctic region with new naval defence strategy
The UK has announced a new defence strategy targeting the safety and future of the Arctic region.