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US Navy welcomes 71st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The US Navy accepted the delivery of the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) from shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on 30 November.
OCEA bags contract to build five FPB 98 patrol boats for Ukrainian Coast Guard
French shipbuilding company OCEA and Ukrainian company Nibulon have signed an agreement to construct five FPB 98 patrol boats for the Ukrainian Coast Guard.
Platform data systems on UK’s Type 23 frigates upgraded
UK-based electronics company Ultra has conducted a successful update of the platform data management (PDM) for the Type 23 Royal Navy frigates.
Damen: Dutch Navy’s combat support ship starting to take shape
Damen Naval, a dedicated naval shipbuilding division of the Damen Shipyards Group, has reported that the construction work on the Royal Netherlands Navy’s combat support ship (CSS) at its yard in Galati, Romania is on track.
Northrop Grumman gets $153 million deal to provide AARGM for US Navy
American multinational aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $153 million contract from the US Navy for full-rate production (FRP) of lots 10 and 11 of the AGM-88E2 advanced anti-radiation guided missile (AARGM).
Peruvian Navy takes over ROK Navy’s Pohang-class corvette
On 26 November, the Peruvian Navy took delivery of its new Pohang-class corvette BAP Guise from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy).
Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and US wrap up joint military drills in Asian waters
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels have finished nine days of maritime warfare training with four nations Canada, Germany, Japan and US during Annualex 2021.
Keel laid for first MCM vessel of Belgian-Dutch minehunter program
French defense contractor Naval Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first of the twelve mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels of the Belgian-Dutch mine hunter (rMCM) program, intended for Belgium.
Russia’s seventh Alexandrit-class minesweeper launched
Russian Sredne-Nevsky shipyard, a part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has launched the seventh Project 12700 Aleksandrit-class minesweeper.
Navantia, Telefónica to install cybersecurity systems on S-80 subs
Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia and compatriot telecommunications company Telefónica Tech have joined forces on the development of a reinforced cybersecurity system for the S-80 class submarines.
France’s first multi-mission frigate enters service
On 22 November, the first multi-mission frigate with reinforced air-defense capability (FREMM-DA) Alsace was admitted to active service in the French Navy.
Trinidad and Tobago commissions 2 new Cape-class patrol vessels
Trinidad and Tobago has commissioned two Cape-class patrol boats TTS Port of Spain (CG41) and TTS Scarborough (CG42) at the Coast Guard headquarter, Staubles Bay, Chaguaramas.
Austal USA hires Ssab to provide steel for new US Navy T-ATS ships
Following Austal USA’s award from the US Navy to build steel-hulled towing, salvage, and rescue ships (T-ATS), Austal USA has contracted with local Alabama steel provider Ssab to provide steel for the new navy ships.
South Korean Navy commissions 4th Yangyang-class minesweeper
The South Korean Navy has commissioned its fourth Yangyang-class minesweeper at a ceremony held on 19 November.