
An F-35B Lightning aircraft has landed onboard the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for the first time.

The US Navy’s first DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to be built in the Flight III configuration, the future Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), was successfully launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division, on June 4.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Sheraouh (Q62), the second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.

The 50th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 50) exercise, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, kicked off on June 6.

The US Navy and the Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) recently conducted a second long-range autonomous transit with a Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel (USV) from the Gulf Coast, passing through the Panama Canal, to the West Coast.

The US Navy has christened its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the USS Canberra (LCS 30).

Washington’s Naval Station Everett has been designated as the U.S. Navy’s future homeport for the new Constellation-class frigates.

Ingalls Shipbuilding division of the largest military shipbuilding company in the US, Huntington Ingalls Industries, has won a $302.6 million contract to provide planning yard support for US Navy ships.

Romanian Damen Shipyards Galați has performed the keel-laying ceremony on the combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Iran Navy’s largest ship, Kharg 431, has sunk after catching fire near the mouth of the Gulf.

The French FS anti-air warfare destroyer (AAWD) Forbin has destroyed one supersonic target with an anti-air missile Aster 30 during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021.

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has commissioned the Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Sajag.

The last of six tugboats built by Remontowa Shipbuilding for the Polish Navy, H-13 Przemko, has wrapped up its acceptance and delivery protocol.

The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama-based shipbuilder Austal said.