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Atos developing video system for French Navy’s Falcon Albatros
French information technology company Atos is supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight video system for its Falcon Albatros.
Video: Cool launching of McCool LPD
US shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has launched the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) for the US Navy.
Russian sub hit UK frigate sonar in North Atlantic
A Russian submarine collided with a Royal Navy vessel while on patrol in the North Atlantic in late 2020.
UK’s HMS Westminster concludes submarine hunting mission
The UK Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Westminster has returned to Portsmouth after five months on a critical patrol safeguarding UK waters and keeping a close eye on submarines on operations as far north as the Arctic Circle.
MMA Offshore scores survey scope with Australian Department of Defence
Marine services provider MMA Offshore has secured its third contract under the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP) with the Australian Department of Defence.
USCG takes delivery of final PATFORSWA Sentinel-class cutter
US-based constructor of ships, workboats and patrol vessels Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Clarence Sutphin, a fast response cutter (FRC), to the US Coast Guard.
Indian Navy: P-8I aircraft begin ops from INS Hansa
The Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021.
UISS wraps up undersea shock trials
Underwater explosion (UNDEX) shock testing on the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), a component of the US Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies, has been conducted, the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) informed.
Halter Marine lands second USCG polar security cutter deal
The US Coast Guard and US Navy, through the integrated program office, have awarded Halter Marine, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) contract for the second Coast Guard polar security cutter (PSC).
US Navy: 1st USMC F-35C squadron deploys
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has marked a key milestone for Marine Corps history as they departed San Diego Bay with Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as the first Marine squadron to deploy the F-35C on an aircraft carrier.
BAE Systems gets $154M US Navy deal
UK’s arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $154 million to continue supporting the US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field.
Royal Navy’s warship celebrates 1,000 days keeping Middle East sea lanes open
On 5 January, the Royal Navy’s warship HMS Montrose passed the 1,000-day milestone of keeping the Gulf sea lanes open and tackling drug smugglers.
US Navy fires top two officers of USS Montgomery
The US Navy has relieved two top officers of the Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Montgomery (LCS 8) “due to a loss of confidence in their ability to command”.
1st nuclear aircraft carrier commanded by woman departs on deployment
On Monday, 3 January, the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of global maritime security operations, according to the US Navy.