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DSTA, Naval Group team up on additive manufacturing for naval sector
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), France’s Naval Group and its Singapore subsidiary Naval Group Far East, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly explore new technologies such as additive manufacturing for naval applications.
US Navy receives 1st SEWIP Block 3 System from Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 Engineering and Development Model (EDM) to the U.S. Navy for land-based testing.
Fincantieri to build 6 FREMM frigates for Indonesian Navy
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri and the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia have signed a contract for the supply of six FREMM-class frigates.
Brazilian Navy assumes command of CTF 151 for 1st time
The Pakistan Navy handed over command of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) to the Brazilian Navy in a change of command ceremony on June 9.
Austal wins $44M contract to develop autonomous capability in EPF 13
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a $44 million fixed-price, undefinitised contract modification for the design, procurement, production implementation and demonstration of autonomous capability on US Navy’s expeditionary fast transport (EPF) 13, USNS Apalachicola.
Fincantieri, DSME team up on design of Korea’s new aircraft carriers
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a contract with South Korean counterpart Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to support the conceptual design of the new class of aircraft carriers “CVX” for the Navy of the Republic of Korea.
F-35B Lightning jet lands on HMS Prince of Wales for 1st time
An F-35B Lightning aircraft has landed onboard the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for the first time.
HII splashes US Navy’s 1st Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer
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.
Fincantieri launches Qatar’s 2nd new OPV
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Sheraouh (Q62), the second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
NATO’s largest Baltic drill celebrates 50th birthday
The 50th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 50) exercise, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, kicked off on June 6.
2nd Ghost Fleet Overlord USV completes autonomous transit to the Pacific
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.
US Navy christens LCS Canberra
The US Navy has christened its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the USS Canberra (LCS 30).
Naval Station Everett is homeport for next-gen frigates
Washington’s Naval Station Everett has been designated as the U.S. Navy’s future homeport for the new Constellation-class frigates.
HII scores $303M ship support deal for US Navy
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.