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Vestdavit secures boat handling performance for Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship
Boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector (A173), the only Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic patrol & survey duties. The advanced icebreaker, which provides a UK presence in the Antarctic and meets treaty obligations on i
MQ-8C Fire Scout begins flight tests with AN/ZPY-8 radar
The US Navy, with support from Northrop Grumman Corporation, commenced flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar. “The AN/ZPY-8 radar significantly increases Fire Scout’s detection and tracking of targets. The ability to simultaneously employ multiple modes sup
Iran: 19 killed, 15 wounded in naval exercise accident
Nineteen sailors have been killed and fifteen have sustained injuries in an accident during an Iranian naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman on 10 May, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army said in a statement. A missile fired during the exercise accidentally hit a support vessel near its target off the po
Veteran battleship USS Nevada found in Pacific
SEARCH, Inc., the US-based underwater and terrestrial archaeology firm, and compatriot marine robotics company Ocean Infinity have announced the discovery of USS Nevada (BB-36), one of the US Navy’s longest-serving battleships which saw action in both World Wars. As informed, USS Nevada was located
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Indian Navy ships to repatriate nationals stranded abroad
The Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu — meaning Sea Bridge — as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic. Amphibious transport dock INS Jalashwa sailed to the Maldives to evacuate stranded Indian nationals. The ship arrived a
EU military operation IRINI sets sail
On 4 May, the European Union Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI commenced its activities in the Mediterranean Sea with the French naval vessel Jean Bart and a maritime patrol aircraft contributed by Luxembourg. The military operation was planned in a very short timeframe and launched by the European Union
Royal Australian Navy moves forward with Plan Galileo
The Royal Australian Navy is making progress with Plan Galileo, an innovative project that delivers the capability to sustain the navy’s growing fleet to ensure it can fight and win at sea. Launching the Plan Galileo website recently, Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm, Head Maritime Systems reiterated her
Video: Two mega-blocks of Australia’s 1st Arafura-class OPV joined together
The Royal Australian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program has reached another milestone with the two halves of the first Arafura class OPV coming together to form a complete hull. The milestone comes a year after the keel for the lead ship in the class was laid in Adelaide. Built by Luerssen
HII gets USD 187M contract for US Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $187.46 million advance procurement contract from the US Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advance procurement activities for future amphibious assault ship LHA 9. “This contract allows us to maintain the health of
Australian Navy orders six Cape-class patrol boats from Austal
Shipbuilder Austal has been awarded an A$324 million contract to design and construct six evolved Cape-class patrol boats (CCPBs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It is the largest contract for an Australian vessel construction program ever awarded to Austal in the company’s 30-year history. The
US, UK warships conduct maritime security ops in Barents Sea
Four US Navy ships and a Royal Navy frigate recently entered the Barents Sea, working together to conduct maritime security operations in the challenging environmental conditions above the Arctic Circle. Three Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Porter (DDG 78), USS Ro
Fincantieri wins US Navy’s FFG(X) frigate contract
The US Department of Defense (DOD) awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), the US subsidiary of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, a nearly $800 million contract for the concept design and construction of the first-in-class guided-missile frigate of the FFG(X) program for the US Navy. The contract
KBR secures $140M task orders for engineering, rapid prototyping efforts for US Navy
KBR has been awarded two recompete task orders totaling $140 million to support engineering and rapid prototyping efforts for the US Navy. The U.S. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA) awarded KBR these cost-plus-fixed-fee task orders under the Department of Defense Information Analysis