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Babcock ups preparations for Hellenic frigate programme
Babcock, the aerospace, defence and security company, is gearing up to showcase its frigate design, build and support credentials during Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) being held 13-15 July as it continues its engagement in Greece around its bid to deliver the Hellenic Navy’s new frigate modernis
Germany, Norway seal deal for six Type 212CD submarines
The procurement organizations of Germany and Norway have signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six Type 212CD (common design) class submarines.
Egyptian Navy receives final Type 209/1400 submarine
Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has handed over S44, the fourth Type 209/1400mod class submarine, to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Egypt inaugurates its largest naval base
Egypt has officially opened a new naval base in the port of Gargoub on the Mediterranean Sea, near the border with Libya.
Singapore, US navies conclude Pacific Griffin 2021
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the US Navy have wrapped up the third edition of the bilateral Exercise Pacific Griffin.
Australian Navy frigate Perth returns to water after upgrades
Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH 157) returned to the water on July 1, 2021, following upgrades. The vessel was lowered out of the dry dock at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, Western Australia, after completion of upgrades to her radar capabilities, communicati
Royal Navy to boost ship availability with new tool
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems to provide a data management system to multiple ships in the Royal Navy fleet.
Germany chooses P-8A Poseidon as its new maritime patrol aircraft
Germany has decided to order five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the USA.
USS Theodore Roosevelt to change homeport
The US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) will depart San Diego July 16 in order to change its homeport to Bremerton, Washington and conduct a docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS).
Prince William starts construction on UK’s 3rd Type 26 frigate
In a steel cut ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow on 29 June, His Royal Highness, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, set the plasma cutting machine to work on the first plate of steel for the third Type 26 frigate, HMS Belfast.
BIO-UV Group to design new BWTS for US Navy ships
UV-based ballast water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group and its American engineering and servicing partner, The Columbia Group, have been selected to develop a ballast water treatment system for the United States Navy. The contract follows an international call for tenders to develop a military ver
US Navy takes delivery of LCS Savannah
Austal USA has delivered the future USS Savannah, its 14th Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) to the US Navy, from the company’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.
Sea phase of CARAT-21 drill underway off Sri Lanka
The sea phase of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT-21) exercise joined by the Sri Lanka Navy, United States 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) began off Trincomalee on 26 June 2021.
Royal Navy, University of Plymouth to jointly study marine autonomy
The Royal Navy and the University of Plymouth have joined forces to conduct research and advance understanding around the future potential of marine autonomy.