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US F-35 aircraft, destroyer to join UK aircraft carrier on 1st deployment
Christopher C. Miller, Acting US Secretary of Defence and Ben Wallace, UK Secretary of State for Defense, have co-signed the Joint Declaration for the Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment.
USA: Philly Shipyard to build two more national security multi-mission vessels
Philly Shipyard has announced the authorization by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and subsequent order from TOTE Services for the construction of two additional national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs).
Thales NS50 radars selected for Belgian-Dutch minehunter program
Thales has been selected to supply NS50 radars for next-generation mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) ordered by the navies of Belgium and the Netherlands.
Damen secures steering gear contract for French Navy’s four LSS newbuilds
The Netherlands-based company Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract by French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the supply of rudders and steering gear systems for the future French Navy logistic support ships (LSS) of the Jacques Chevallier class.
Canada assumes command of SNMG1
On 18 January 2021, Portugal handed over the command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) to Canada in a small ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal onboard HMCS Halifax, the new flagship of the NATO Force.
US Navy unveils names of five future vessels
The US Navy will name three future vessels after ships steeped in naval history and two others after a Medal of Honor recipient and a Native American tribe, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the US Navy, revealed on 15 January.
Sevmash to build two more Borei-A ballistic missile submarines for Russian Navy
Russian shipyard Sevmash, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), revealed it will build two more Project 955-A Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) for the Russian Navy.
US Navy’s unmanned vessel sails through transit test, takes part in Dawn Blitz
A Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel (USV), part of a partnership between the US Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and the US Navy, recently traveled a distance of more than 4,700 nautical miles, almost entirely autonomously. Afterward, the ship participated in exerc
First US Navy John-Lewis-class oiler launched at NASSCO
On 13 January, General Dynamics NASSCO launched the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first of six vessels in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program designed to support the US Navy.
Naval Group: French Navy minehunter gets 3D-printed propeller
Naval Group has equipped FS Andromede (M643), the French Navy’s Eridan-class minehunter, with a 3D-printed propeller.
Final River-class Batch 2 OPV joins Royal Navy
The final of five new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has formally joined the Royal Navy in last week’s short ceremony to raise the White Ensign for the first time on HMS Spey (P234).
Lockheed Martin delivers HELIOS laser weapon system to US Navy
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, a laser weapon system to be integrated on the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
USCG’s brand new national security cutter seizes 970 kilos of cocaine
While on its maiden voyage, the US Coast Guard’s new national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) encountered and interdicted a suspected narcotic trafficking vessel south of the Dominican Republic last week.
Navantia to build OPV for Moroccan Navy
Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has received a contract from the Royal Moroccan Navy to design and build an offshore patrol vessel (OPV).