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French Navy takes delivery of new FREMM frigate Alsace
On 16 April 2021, Naval Group delivered the FREMM DA Alsace frigate to the French Navy.
US Navy commissions new littoral combat ship
The US Navy has commissioned the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) during a ceremony held in Oakland on April 17.
HII scores $107 M advance procurement contract for LHA 9
US military shipbuilder Ingalls Shipbuilding has received a fourth contract modification from the U.S. Navy for $107 million to provide advance procurement activities for amphibious assault ship LHA 9.
BAE Systems rolls out forward section of Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigate
The bow of HMS Glasgow, the first City-class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall at our BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde.
Russia develops submersible patrol ship
Russian submarine designer Rubin Design Bureau revealed it has developed a submersible patrol ship combining the features of a submarine and a surface patrol vessel.
French Navy frigate seizes drugs worth over $17M
French Navy La Fayette-class frigate FS Guépratte (F-714) has seized 1,380 lbs (626 kg) of methamphetamine worth more than $17 million during the latest Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea on April 9.
Egypt joins Combined Maritime Forces
Egypt became the 34th member of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) on April 12, 2021.
US Navy decommissions fire-damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
The U.S. Navy held a decommissioning ceremony for amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego on April 14.
Babcock to continue in-service support to Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS
British aerospace, defence and security company Babcock International has been awarded a two-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the continuation of in-service support to the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS).
US Navy’s LCS Freedom returns from final deployment
The US Navy’s inaugural littoral combat ship (LCS) returned from a U.S. Fourth Fleet deployment on April 12.
Taiwan launches locally-built amphibious warfare ship
Taiwan has christened the 10,600-tonne Yushan (1401), a new type of amphibious warfare ship being built for the Taiwan Navy.
Australian Navy commissions 1st Supply-class auxiliary ship
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned HMAS Supply (A195), the first of the two new Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment ships.
Naval Group delivers new OPV to Argentine Navy
French defense contractor Naval Group has delivered the A.R.A Piedrabuena (P-52), the second offshore patrol vessel ordered by the Argentine Navy.
KBR Maritime JV wins $470M contract for Portsmouth Naval Base
KBR is expanding its presence in the UK naval defense sector with a new five-year $470 million contract to bring transformational change to the delivery of infrastructure services at HM Naval Base Portsmouth.