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Sonar, naval robotics MoU signed during Macron’s Sydney visit
Deeper collaboration between Australia and France in advanced sonar and naval robotics technology will flow from a research agreement announced in Sydney today during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Flinders University in South Australia,
Fairbanks Morse engines to power Royal Saudi Navy frigates
Fairbanks Morse has been awarded a contract to deliver eight high-powered diesel engines to power four frigates for the Royal Saudi Navy. As informed, the purchase is a part of the Saudi Naval Expansion Program II which has been in the works for over a decade with a cost of about $20 billion. The fr
US Navy takes delivery of future USS Tulsa
The US Navy accepted delivery of the future littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, April 30. The delivery marks the official transfer of LCS-16 from the shipbuilder, an Austal USA-led team, to the navy. It is the final milestone prior to commissioning, which is
NAVSUP FLC San Diego preps USS Zumwalt for postal modernization
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) San Diego joined sailors from the US Navy’s newest destroyer class in April to conduct afloat postal training aboard USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) in San Diego. The command’s Navy Postal Management Inspection Team routinely conducts cyclica
MVI gets services deal with NAVFAC EXWC
Marine Ventures International (MVI) has been awarded a multiple award IDIQ contract for capital improvements ocean facilities projects located within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) area of responsibility. As informed, a maximum combined dollar
HII: Aircraft carrier Kennedy to be christened by end 2019
The US Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is likely to be launched three months earlier than planned, shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries said. Kennedy, the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford class of carriers, is scheduled to be christened in the fourth quarter of
Australia, Indonesia work together to improve maritime security
Australia and Indonesia have concluded in Bali a coordinated patrol aimed at improving security along the shared maritime border. Coordinated maritime patrol AUSINDO CORPAT 2018, the eighth iteration of the exercise, began in Darwin on April 16 following seven days of joint exercises between the two
Navantia chooses SMA for Future Frigate bid
Navantia Australia has selected another Australian company that would join it in its bid for the Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigate program. Scientific Management Associates (SMA) has been selected to develop and deliver specialized integrated logistics system (ILS) documentation for Navantia’s
USCG cutter Resolute back home after 71-day deployment
The crew of the United States Coast Guard cutter Resolute returned home on April 28 to St. Petersburg following a 71-day deployment. While on deployment, the Resolute crew interdicted two suspected drug smuggling vessels, repatriated 50 Haitian migrants and earned designations for exceptional perfor
Poland welcomes USS Farragut
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Gydnia, Poland, April 27, for a scheduled port visit. The visit is aimed at enhancing US and Poland relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous Europe. Gydnia is Farragut’s second port visit since depart
Pakistan Navy frigate rescues stranded Indian fishermen
The Pakistan Navy has rescued twelve Indian fishermen stranded on their boat in the Gulf of Aden for eight days. During a routine anti-piracy patrol on April 27, PNS Alamgir encountered the fishing boat St Mary, whose crew had been drifting in the busy seaway due to a gearbox failure. Over the cours
Germany extends participation in Op Atalanta
Germany has decided to continue its campaign against piracy in the Horn of Africa, the Federal Government said in a statement. Specifically, Federal Armed Forces has extended the participation of the German Navy in the EU-led Operation Atalanta by May 31, 2019. As informed, Germany’s involvement wil
Truman transits Strait of Gibraltar, enters Mediterranean
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea on April 27. “I’m proud of the professional seamanship our sailors showcased as we transited through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world,” Truman’s Commanding Officer,
General Dynamics unit gets services contract for US Navy NRMD
General Dynamics unit has been awarded a $38.4 million contract to staff and operate the US Navy’s nuclear regional maintenance department (NRMD) in Connecticut in support of returning mission-ready submarines to the fleet. General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) will provide services to support requi