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Office of Naval Research starts USD 750K challenge
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global has launched Global-X, a nine-month international science challenge worth up to $750,000 USD to encourage groundbreaking research from all around the world. ONR coordinates, executes and promotes the science and technology programs of the US Navy and Mari
LR to class Germany’s new multi-role ships
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been selected to class Germany’s two new 95-meter multi-role ships. In December 2019, German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (BAW) awarded the shipbuilding project to Abeking & Rasmussen Ship- and Yacht Yard SE. The shipbuilder, in agree
New contracts awarded for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates
A new round of supply chain contract awards has been announced in relation to the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 general purpose frigate program. The program is led by Babcock International and will provide the navy with a fleet of five new frigates. Construction of the vessels will take place at Babcock’
Erickson wins $6.1 billion US Navy gig
Aviation service provider Erickson Incorporated has secured a contract with the United States Navy to provide aircraft maintenance services and support. The USD 6.1 billion contract covers modification kit build and installations; recovery of downed aircraft; repair of aircraft and components; overh
Hellenic Navy orders 11 VIKING METIS RIBs
Danish VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has won an order for eleven METIS rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) RIBs from the Hellenic Navy. This is the second deal the company’s Greek branch VIKING Norsafe Life-Saving Equipment Hellas S.A. has secured to supply the craft type to the Greek naval force. The new
Alewijnse provides electrical fit-out for Mexico’s ARM Reformador
Dutch electrical systems integrator Alewijnse Marine has provided the electrical fit-out of the Mexican Navy’s latest vessel; the Long Range Ocean Patrol (POLA) vessel ARM Reformador. The scope of works covered all aspects of the ship’s electrical systems, including engineering, the supply and insta
USS Vermont commissioned into service
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Vermont (SSN 792), the 19th Virginia-class attack submarine, April 18. Although the traditional public commissioning ceremony was canceled due to public health restrictions on large public gatherings, the Navy commissioned USS Vermont administratively and transitioned
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HII starts fabrication of US Navy’s 1st Flight II LPD ship
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently started fabrication of the US Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30). The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. The ship will be the 14th in the
Textron Systems gets USD 386M contract for US Navy’s ship to shore connector craft
The US Navy has awarded a USD 386 million fixed price incentive-firm target and firm fixed price contract modification to Textron Systems for the construction of fifteen additional ship to shore connector craft. Work will be performed primarily in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ship to shore connectors are
Iranian Navy: Building nuclear-powered submarine is a ‘top priority’
The construction of submarines with nuclear propulsion systems is on the agenda of the Iranian government, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi was cited by semi-official Fars News Agency as saying. Explaining that many countries in the world are using nuclear propulsion technology,
Iranian boats approach US Navy, Coast Guard vessels in Gulf
On April 15, eleven vessels from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) approached the US Navy and US Coast Guard (USCG) vessels in the Gulf, the US 5th Fleet said. At the time of the incident, the US vessels USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), USS Firebolt (
Vestdavit wins four-ship davit contract with French Navy
Norwegian boat-handling systems supplier Vestdavit has won a tender from Chantiers de l’Atlantique to supply davit systems for four new logistic support ships (LSSs) ordered by the French Navy. The replenishment ships are being built under the French Flotte Logistique (FLOTLOG) program. Last year, C
US Navy: 7 crew members aboard USNS Mercy test positive for coronavirus
Seven medical treatment facility crewmembers on board the US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH), which is currently docked in Los Angeles, have tested positive for COVID-19. The infected crew members are currently isolated off the ship, navy officials said. “All who were considered to have been