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Fincantieri launches 1st new offshore patrol vessel for Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Musherib, the first-in-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
US Navy awards major mine neutraliser contract to BAE Systems
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.
Austal: 7th Guardian-class patrol boat delivered
Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered the seventh Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.
NATO’s new Atlantic command is now operational
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) new Atlantic command was declared operational in a ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia on 17 September 2020).
UK, Dutch navies train for joint counter-narcotics ops
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
UK, US navies carry out mine hunting and countermeasures exercise
UK Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces took part in a mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability exercise in the Arabian Gulf Sept. 9-17. U.S. Navy mine countermeasures ships operated alongside mine countermeasures vessels from the Royal Navy in order to enhance interoperability, information sharing an
Jordanian and US naval forces complete exercise Infinite Defender 20
The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) and US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces were participating in the exercise Infinite Defender (ID) 20 from September 1 to 10.
Royal Navy’s improved Spearfish torpedo completes another round of trials in Scotland
The upgraded Spearfish heavyweight torpedo will be soon entering service with the navy after extensive trials in Scotland.
USCG’s 9th national security cutter Stone wraps up builder’s trials
The US Coast Guard’s ninth national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758) has successfully completed builder’s sea trials, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division said.
US Navy’s new Virginia-class submarine christened at Newport News Shipbuilding
The US Navy has christened its newest fast-attack submarine, the USS Montana (SSN 794) at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Keel laid for Australian Navy’s third Arafura-class OPV
The Australian government’s National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the keel laying for the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction in Western Australia or the third new Arafura-class OPV.
Saab wins order to provide anti-ship missiles for German Navy’s corvettes
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the RBS15 anti-ship missile for the German Navy.
Expressions of interest sought for Royal Navy’s former minehunter HMS Atherstone
The UK’s Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) announced the potential sale of the Royal Navy’s former Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Atherstone (M38) in June this year.
Update: Search ends for missing US Navy sailor
The US Navy has ended search and rescue efforts for Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ian McKnight, assigned to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), who is believed to have gone overboard on September 6.