Defense company BAE Systems has received a $204.1 million US Navy contract to provide maintenance services aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).
The Philippine Navy has held a christening and commissioning ceremony for the offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) and the fast attack interdiction craft BRP Audrey Bañares (PG-910).
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless spent seven days working with the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle.
Australia has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian.
Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of US Naval Forces Southern Command and US 4th Fleet, relieved Cmdr. James Koffi, as commanding officer of USS Truxtun (DDG 103) on February 22, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for a historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.
Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for upgrading the combat system on board the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has launched the next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Ugolino Vivaldi for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered the lead offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Sulayman to the Philippine Navy ahead of schedule.
Turkish HAVELSAN has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Piloda Defence and VN Maritime to collaborate on the development, integration and commercialization of unmanned and hybrid (manned–unmanned) maritime platforms tailored for the Italian market.
The US Navy has selected two shipyards that will construct the new medium landing ships (LSM).
Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the return of large-scale shipbuilding in Ontario and to strengthen Canada’s ability to deliver future naval programs.
Austal Defence Australia has been awarded a $4 billion contract for the construction of eight landing craft heavy (LCH) vessels, under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia.
