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Future USS Cincinnati delivered to US Navy
The United States Navy has taken delivery of its newest Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), Australian shipbuilder Austal said. The newbuild has been handed over by Austal USA’s Mobile ship manufacturing facility in Alabama. “This program continues to i
Indian Navy launches Operation Sankalp in Gulf of Oman
Indian Navy has deployed two of its vessels in the Gulf of Oman as part of the Operation Sankalp, following the recent maritime security incidents in the region. With this move, the country aims to provide support for Indian-flagged vessels operating and transiting through the Persian Gulf and the G
Australia delivers third Guardian-class patrol boat to Tonga
Australian Defense Force has officially handed over a new Guardian-class patrol boat (GPB) to the Kingdom of Tonga. The handover ceremony took place at Austal Shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia, on June 21, 2019. This is the third of 21 Guardian-class ships that Austal has designed and built
OPV Market Survey Report
Ahead of OPV International taking place on 24th-26th September in Cádiz, Spain and with the official support of the Spanish Navy, Defence IQ conducted a survey with experts from Navies across the globe, on Key Deployments, Future Investments and Industry Offering in the OPV Market. >> View the Repor
USS Ronald Reagan, JMSDF conduct bilateral drill in South China Sea
The US Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in bilateral exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101) and JS Akebono (DD-108) in the South China Sea earlier this month. As informed, the ship quarte
Canada’s surface combatant project will cost C$4.6B per ship, new report finds
An updated estimate of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program indicates that the Canadian government is poised to pay C$8 billion more than initially expected to acquire a fleet of 15 new frigates. According to the government’s new budget officer report, the total cost of the CSC program is C$
Sunken Norwegian frigate will not be repaired, gov’t says
The Norwegian government has decided not to repair the frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad which sank in the Hjeltefjorden fjord in late 2018. It is more appropriate to dispose of the vessel than to repair it, Frank Bakke-Jensen, the country’s Defense Minister said in a statement. A report issued by the Nor
SECNAV reveals name of new towing, salvage and rescue ship
US Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer has announced the newest towing, salvage, and rescue ship will be named Cherokee Nation. This is the fifth US ship to be named in honor of the Cherokee people. “It is my privilege to announce that the many Cherokee Nation citizens who’ve served th
US Navy’s NSWC White Sands Detachment starts testing electromagnetic railgun
Engineers and technicians at the US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Detachment have begun testing an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG). The test, that commenced on May 15, was the first firing series of the newly installed weapon
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US Navy issues RFP for FFG(X) frigate contract
The US Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) for the guided missile frigate FFG(X) detail design and construction contract on June 20. Now Austal, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Fincantieri Marinette Marine and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works will compete for the contract to build the first 1
India seeking partners for P-75(I) Indigenous Submarine project
The Indian government has issued an expression of interest (EOI) seeking potential partners for the navy’s P-75(I) indigenous submarine project. Under a project that is expected to cost an estimated Rs 45,000 Crores (US$ 6.4 billion), the country plans to build a total of six conventionally-powered
CENTCOM releases video of US Navy BAMS-D shoot down over Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that a US Navy Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (or BAMS-D) ISR unmanned aircraft was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile system. It has released a video of the shoot down. The command said the aircraft was operating in international airspace
Upgraded RAM missile ready for delivery to US Navy
The US Navy has completed a series of guided flight tests for Raytheon’s RAM Block 2A short-range, surface-to-air missile. Testing occurred at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, California, and from the Navy’s self-defense test ship off the coast of Southern California. Raytheon expects to