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Norwegian frigate collides with tanker after Trident Juncture
Royal Norwegian Navy frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad collided with an oil tanker in a fjord in Norway as it was returning from NATO exercise Trident Juncture. The incident occurred at 4:26 (local time) on November 8 in Hjeltefjorden, north of Sotra, Norwegian Armed Forces said. Eight sailors have suffer
French Navy receives refitted aircraft carrier
The French Navy’s sole aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle has been returned to the navy after a mid-life refit, Naval Group said. As informed, the vessel will now start ramping up its systems before returning to its operational cycle in early 2019. The 1.3 billion euro renovation of the Charles d
ASC to work with Jeumont Electric on Collins Class, Future Submarine programs
Australian submarine specialist ASC has secured an agreement with French submarine electric motor manufacturer Jeumont Electric to collaborate on motors in Australia for both the Collins Class and Future Submarine programs. Under the long-term collaboration agreement, the duo will exploit synergies
US Navy recognizes Anzac frigate for help after USS Fitzgerald collision
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Anzac frigate HMNZS Te Kaha received an award by the US Navy at the Devonport Naval Base on November 2. The award recognised the support provided by the ship’s company to the US Navy for a week in June/July last year. Te Kaha demonstrated the highest standards of seamans
FOST opens new Queen Elizabeth class simulator
Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Rear Admiral Will Warrender CBE opened the new Queen Elizabeth Class Ship Control Centre Training System at HMS Sultan during a recent visit to the Establishment. The QEC Ships Control Centre Training System (SCCTS) simulates the ships’ Integrated Platform Managemen
Royal Navy destroyer, submarine meet up for Mediterranean security ops
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond recently joined a Royal Navy submarine and a range of fighter jets and aircraft for two weeks of training in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The destroyer made extensive use of the facilities and equipment at Britain’s bases in Cyprus for the evolutions. The v
Australian Navy contracts Kongsberg for bridge simulator delivery and support
The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Kongsberg Digital a contract to deliver and support a suite of K-Sim Navigation ready ship’s bridge simulators. The contract will enable the Royal Australian to increase its training capacity and reduce costs associated with qualifying bridge watch keepers and o
Royal Moroccan Navy receives new hydrographic vessel ‘Dar Al Beida’
The Royal Moroccan Navy has received a new hydrographic and multi-mission vessel from French shipbuilder PIRIOU. The 72-meter long RMNS Dar Al Beida is based on Kership’s B2M multi-mission ships currently under construction for the French Navy and was delivered to Morocco in a ceremony on October 26
GDEB awards HII $197m for work on first Columbia-class submarine
General Dynamics Electric Boat has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding division a $197 million contract modification for long-lead-time material and advance construction activities on the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine. The advance procurement funds will
Australian tanker HMAS Success undergoes final refit
Royal Australian Navy tanker HMAS Success has completed her final external maintenance period (EMP) before she retires sometime next year. The tanker underwent the procedure alongside Fleet Base East following her South East Asia, Indo Pacific Endeavour 18 deployment and participation in exercise RI
Saab brings in Australia’s ASC for work on A26 submarine program
Swedish defense contractor Saab has into an agreement with Australian submarine specialist ASC for the provision of a range of services which include engineering services for the A26 submarine program. Saab is building two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy and is offering three export varian
Kearsarge amphibious group ships complete final pre-deployment exercise
Ships from US Navy’s Kearsarge amphibious ready group (ARG) have wrapped up the three-week composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). The ARG’s COMPTUEX focused on simultaneous missions and enhanced realism to test the capabilities of the Kearsarge ARG and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Canada’s Cellula to proceed with development of long range UUV
The Canadian defense science and technology organization has awarded Cellula Robotics a contract to continue the development of the Solus-LR long range unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). The UUV will have a target range of 2000 km and is designed to stay submerged for multi-month missions. The contr
US Navy opens new SLBM office
A new US Navy facility that will play an important part in the US Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program, was officially opened in a ceremony in Dahlgren on November 1. The facility features labs, offices, and equipment for more than 300 NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department