On September 29, 2020, the fourth Type 209/1400mod submarine for the Navy of Arab Republic of Egypt was named and launched at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’shipyard in Kiel.
Australia-based Advanced Magnetic Ranges Australia Pty Limited (AMRA), a joint venture between marine technology firm AMOG and French naval technology specialist ECA Group, has submitted a bid for the Royal Australian Navy’s Magnetic Treatment Facility, known as project SEA1350 Phase 2.
Norwegian davit supplier Vestdavit recently secured an agreement with Austal Australia to deliver twelve boat launch-and-recovery systems for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The marine davits will be installed on six new Cape-class patrol boats (CCPBs), under construction for the navy at Austal’s H
Seven NATO Allies are participating in this year’s edition of NATO exercise Dynamic Mariner (DYMR20) off the coast of France.
Classification society ABS and shipbuilder Israel Shipyards are collaborating on a pioneering 3D model project.
On 22 September, the US Coast Guard cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, after combatting a shipboard engineering fire on 20 September during a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of operations.
Wilson Sons and Damen revealed they will be jointly bidding for the construction of the new Antarctic support ship (NApAnt) of the Brazilian Navy, which will replace the oceanographic support vessel Ary Rongel.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a contract for the construction of four additional Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC).
A team from US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) recently worked with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific on the first full-ship scan of an LPD-class ship using the laser light sensing technology known as lidar.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Musherib, the first-in-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
UK’s defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the US Navy.
Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered the seventh Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) new Atlantic command was declared operational in a ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia on 17 September 2020).
A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter worked with HNLMS Groningen of the Royal Netherlands Navy to get ready for operations together in the war against the illegal drugs trade in the Caribbean. The Wildcat of 815 Naval Air Squadron, from RFA Argus, carried out flying exercises with the Groningen, qualifyi
