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UK’s first Type 26 frigate to hit the water later this year
UK’s first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow is due to enter the water for the first time later this year to complete fitting out at BAE’s yard downstream on the Clyde at Scotstoun, according to the navy officials.
Sonardyne and MSubs to collaborate on autonomous naval platform capabilities
Submersible manufacturer MSubs and marine robotics technology company Sonardyne have signed a strategic partnership to boost the capabilities of long endurance, autonomous underwater platforms for the UK defence sector.
BAE Systems buys simulation software company in a $200M deal
UK-based defence company BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of a simulation software company Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) for $200 million.
US Navy celebrates 100 years of its aircraft carriers
The US Navy is celebrating the centennial of its aircraft carriers, “which are recognized as a powerful tool that has furthered America’s interests”.
Ukraine hits Russian Navy’s warship in Black Sea
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have reportedly hit and damaged a Russian Navy’s ship near Odessa in the Black Sea.
Date revealed for UK to complete complex PIP on six Type 45 destroyers
The Power Improvement Project (PIP), which is expected to enhance the resilience of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer by installing additional power generation sources in each ship, is scheduled to be completed by 2028.
UK’s largest warship to lead NATO task force in the Arctic
UK’s largest warship HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth to lead a NATO task force to the Arctic for the biggest exercises in Norway for 30 years.
Australia’s second “evolved” Cape-class patrol boat hits the water
Defence company Austal Australia has launched the second of six “evolved” Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Two US Navy’s fast attack submarines kick off ICEX 2022 in Arctic Ocean
Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially kicked off Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 in the Arctic Ocean on 4 March, after the building of Ice Camp Queenfish and the arrival of two US Navy fast-attack submarines.
Australia to build additional submarine base to bolster its efforts under AUKUS pact
A new submarine base will be built on the east coast of Australia to support the nation’s new nuclear-powered submarines, providing deployment opportunities in both the Indian and Pacific oceans, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed.
UK’s frigate scores heaviest drugs bust in a decade
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose (F236) has seized more than 6 tons of illicit narcotics from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in international waters in the Gulf of Oman.
UK’s maritime patrol aircraft tasked to shadow Russian Navy’s vessels in Mediterranean
A Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has joined other NATO ships and aircraft to locate and track Russian Navy warships in the Mediterranean Sea.
One more country to build frigates based on UK’s Type 31 frigate design
The Polish Armaments Agency selected Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 (AH140) (the UK version-Type 31 frigates) from three different platform design proposals provided by the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium.
Northrop Grumman gets to work on US Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded the integrated modification and maintenance contract for the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury platform, a derivative of the commercial Boeing 707 aircraft.