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ESG partners up with Bayou Metal Supply on OPC program
On 24 June, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Louisiana’s Bayou Metal Supply to provide material and labor in support of the production of the United States Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program.
German Navy gets funding for new vessels
The German federal parliament (Bundestag) has allocated billions of euros for the modernization of the German Navy.
NGOs: Sale of asbestos-laden Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier raises concerns
There are legal, environmental and health risks linked to breaking the Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier São Paulo (ex Foch), the NGOs told the Turkish authorities.
Austal wins preliminary design contract for US Navy’s light amphibious warship
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a concept studies and preliminary design contract by the United States Navy (USN) for the light amphibious warship (LAW) program.
Royal Navy takes delivery of 3rd autonomous minehunting boat
The third and final Royal Navy autonomous minehunting boat has been delivered to Clyde Naval Base.
Austal: 11th Guardian-class patrol boat delivered
Austal Australia has delivered the eleventh Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
USS Gerald R. Ford completes 1st full ship shock trial
On June 18, the US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of full ship shock trials (FSST).
Boeing teams up with ESG, Lufthansa preparing for P8-A order
Boeing signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, support and sustainment work. As informed, the signed memorandum of understanding may lead to mor
Brazilian Navy orders MBDA’s Sea Ceptor for new frigates
European defence company MBDA has been awarded a contract to equip the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré-class frigates with the Sea Ceptor air defence missile system.
UK invests £36M in new MOD police patrol craft
The UK government has awarded a £36 million contract to Marine Specialised Technology to deliver 18 new police patrol craft for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) Forces.
Construction starts on Pakistan Navy’s final Milgem corvette
Pakistan has begun construction on the fourth and final Milgem-class corvette ordered by the Pakistan Navy.
Fairbanks Morse ships diesel engines for future USNS Earl Warren
Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME), a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), has shipped two main propulsion diesel engines for the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the US Navy’s new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler.
US Navy vessels participate in exercise African Lion
U.S. Sixth Fleet ships, expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), and expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5) are participating in U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) largest and premier annual exercise Africa
Canada’s HMCS Corner Brook sub returns to the water
Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) is returning to the sea after a decade. On 13 June, the 1991-launched submarine was transported by a lift barge from the Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGD) to Ogden Point for the final stage of the undocking process. After having c