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A&P Group carries out two Bay-class vessel refits in Australia and UK
A&P Group UK and A&P Australia have simultaneously carried out the refits of two Bay-class vessels; RFA Cardigan Bay in the UK and HMAS Choules in Australia.
Chinese warship points laser at Australia’s patrol aircraft “in a serious safety incident”
The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that its patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.
US Navy’s CMV-22B reaches initial operational capability
The US Navy has announced the initial operational capability (IOC) for the CMV-22B Osprey, confirming the platform’s operational readiness following the successful completion of its maiden deployment.
Serco gets $64M to provide installation support for US Navy’s CIWS
Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, has been awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to continue to provide installation support for close-in weapon systems (CIWS) on US Navy, US Army, US Coast Guard and fo
Largest maritime exercise in Middle East involving nearly 50 ships comes to an end
International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2022, an 18-day biennial naval training event led by US Naval Forces Central Command, concluded on 17 February.
Work starts on last German Navy’s K130 corvette
The construction of the last K130 Braunschweig-class corvette for the German Navy’s officially started, a spokesperson from German shipbuilding company Naval Vessels Lürssen Group (NVL) confirmed to Naval Today.
UK’s patrol ship HMS Trent joins NATO task force in Mediterranean
Royal Navy’s patrol ship HMS Trent has taken its place alongside NATO vessels in the alliance’s Mediterranean task force. For the first time this year, the vessel has joined Maritime Group 2, the second of NATO’s two permanent naval forces.
JFD to supply parts for ROK Navy’s DSAR-5 midlife refit
UK-based underwater capability provider JFD has signed a contract with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) to supply parts for their deep search and rescue vehicle DSAR-5 which will undergo a midlife refit this year.
US Coast Guard to commission 46th Sentinel-class cutter
The US Coast Guard will commission USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC-1146), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia’s fifth Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), into service at the Port of Tampa, today at 10 a.m. ET (local time).
Lockheed Martin to develop next-gen 5G testbed for US Marine Corps
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $19.3 million prototype project agreement (PPA) to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for US Marine Corps.
Portuguese Navy in a rescue mission after ship carrying cars catches fire in Atlantic
The Portuguese Navy, through its Ponta Delgada Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Delgada), has coordinated a rescue mission after a ship carrying cars cathes fire.
IAI, Hanwha Systems team up on combat solutions for naval platforms
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and South Korean defence contractor Hanwha Systems Co. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to market combat suites for naval platforms around the world and specifically across Asia.
Russian frigate Neustrashimy starts acceptance trials after years-long repairs
Russia’s Yantar Shipyard (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation) has started acceptance tests of the Russian Navy’s lead Neustrashimy-class frigate following years of repairs at the shipyard.
US and UK navy chiefs talk cooperation and interoperability
The US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with his UK counterpart Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. Sir Ben Key at the Pentagon on 15 February to discuss cooperation between the two navies.