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Thailand orders Type 071E landing platform dock from China
The Royal Thai Navy has ordered a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) ship in what became China’s first export contract for a ship of this class. A signing ceremony for an export version of the Chinese PLA Navy Type 071 was held in China on September 9. The ship will be built by China […]
Seawolf submarine USS Connecticut ready for return to fleet after dry docking overhaul
USS Connecticut is one of three subs in her class.
US Navy issues RFP for large unmanned surface vessels
The US Navy has released a request for proposals with the aim of awarding multiple conceptual design contracts in support of the navy’s first block of large unmanned surface vessels (LUSV). These prototype design contracts will integrate common government furnished equipment warfare systems with com
Dutch, Portuguese frigates getting Thales’ radar electronic support measures
Royal Netherlands Navy and Portuguese Navy Karel Doorman-class frigates are getting Thales-developed Vigile D radar electronic support measures as part of their planned upgrades. The solution will be fitted on three Dutch Navy vessels, and two Portuguese Navy frigates. As explained by Thales, Vigile
UK signs maintenance deal for 2,200 military boats
The UK defense ministry has authorized a new £177 million (approx. $218.4m) deal for the maintenance of some 2,200 boats used across the British military. The Boats In-Service Support (BISS) agreement, negotiated by Defence Equipment and Support, the procurement arm of the MOD, enables spares, repai
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower underway for pre-deployment training
The underway was accelerated by Hurricane Dorian.
US Navy’s Boxer amphibious ready group concludes exercise Eager Lion in Jordan
US marines and sailors from the Boxer amphibious ready group (ARG) wrapped up their participation in the multilateral exercise Eager Lion in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The 10-day exercise included the full spectrum of military operations, including an amphibious landing; Maritime Raid Force di
Hurricane Dorian disrupts Canada’s “largest naval exercise in decades”
International ships, submarines and aircraft taking part in the Canadian-hosted anti-submarine warfare exercise Cutlass Fury were forced to depart Halifax Harbour to evade Hurricane Dorian. Ships sortied on September 6, shortly after arriving in Canada, while the hurricane hit the country’s east coa
USS Olympia concludes final deployment ahead of retirement
The 35-year-old boat will now head to Bremerton, Washington, for inactivation.
Canada buying ship-to-shore connectors for its Joint Support Ships
The Royal Canadian Navy is buying ship-to-shore connector systems to enhance its capabilities in supporting humanitarian assistance and taking part in joint operations ashore. The STS connectors are envisioned to be operated from the navy’s new Joint Support Ships, the first of which is expected to
TKMS develops 4th generation fuel cell system for submarines
The system was put through its paces with over 70,000 operating hours in the test environment.
Ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska launches four Trident II (D5) missiles
US Navy’s ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) launched four unarmed Trident II (D5) missiles in two tests off the coast of Southern California. The Ohio-class boat launched the first two missiles on Sept. 4, and the last two on Sept. 6. All occurred before sunrise. These test flights
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US Navy turns to drones to battle corrosion
The US Navy is looking to employ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as another tool in its inventory for the management of corrosion on its ships. In a recent demonstration, a UAV launched from the deck of the decommissioned USS Midway, capturing ship imagery for a few minutes along its predetermined fl