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Royal Navy’s first female admiral takes command
Senior Royal Navy officer Judith Helen “Jude” Terry has taken command as the first female admiral in the Royal Navy’s history.

VTG to modernize US Navy’s Aegis combat system
Force modernization and digital transformation solutions provider VTG has received a task order to modernize the Aegis combat system for a field activity within the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

Philippine Navy to buy supersonic cruise missiles in a $369M deal
The Philippine government has approved the purchase of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India to boost the navy’s capabilities in a deal worth $374 million.

Canada transfers command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has transferred command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) to the Royal Netherlands Navy during a virtual ceremony between Ottawa and Amsterdam.

Upgraded ammunition loading jetty ready to serve Royal Navy’s surface fleet
The Northern Ammunition Jetty at Glen Mallan in Scotland has been refurbished to support the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers.

BAE Systems wins $137M deal for US Navy C5ISR systems
BAE Systems has received a contract to provide lifecycle management and sustainment of the U.S. Navy’s command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems.

Elbit Systems’ CMS picked for Swedish Navy MCM vessels
Elbit Systems’ Swedish subsidiary has been awarded a contract from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to supply the Albatross combat management systems (CMS) to the Royal Swedish Navy.

HII begins combat system trials on 1st US Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has achieved the Aegis light-off milestone on the US Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG125).

BAE Systems to modernize US Navy destroyer
UK’s arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has received a $1.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57).

US Navy’s NUWC picks Amentum’s range support services
Newport-based Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) has selected the US federal and allied governments’ contractor Amentum to deliver range operations and maintenance support services.

HMS Prince of Wales begins journey as NATO’s flagship
The UK Royal Navy’s surface warship HMS Prince of Wales has taken the role of the flagship for the NATO Response Force Task Group.

Fincantieri: Construction starts on Italian Navy’s next-gen submarine
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has begun production activities for the first of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the Italian Navy.

US Navy relieves USS Paul Ignatius’ commanding officer
The US Navy has relieved the commanding officer of USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.

Watch: IAC Vikrant launches next set of sea trials
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set sail for the next set of sea trials after two successive high profile visits by the President and the Vice President of India.