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The US Navy will not reach its 355 ship goal until 2050
The US Navy has submitted its long-range ship acquisition plan to Congress under which it expects to reach its 355-ship fleet by the early 2050s. Released February 12, the 30-Year Ship Acquisition Plan is a Congressionally-mandated report which describes the Department of the Navy’s long-range shipb
Italy’s Augusta Naval Shipyard dry docks first submarine in 14 years
The Italian Navy shipyard in Augusta has completed a two-year modernization process and is now ready to offer extensive services for the navy fleet, including submarines. As a result of the upgrade, a Sauro-class submarine is dry docked in Augusta for an overhaul for the first time in 14 years. The
Vigor gets $14M contract for USNS Charles Drew dry docking
The US Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Vigor Marine a $14 million contract for the overhaul and dry docking of dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). During the 47-calendar day shipyard availability, Vigor will be furnishing general services for the ship, forward aqueous
US Coast Guard to offload 7 tons of cocaine in Port Everglades
The US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton is scheduled to offload approximately 7 tons of cocaine worth an estimated $190 million wholesale. The cutter will offload the narcotics on February 13 in Port Everglades, Florida. The drugs were interdicted in seven separate interdictions off the coasts of Mexico,
USS Bonhomme Richard arrives in Thailand for Cobra Gold 2018
US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, on Feb. 11, where its sailors and marines are to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2018 (CG18). The CG 18 opening ceremony took place February 13, marking the beginning of one of the Indo-Pacific region
Swedish Navy orders Multi Tactical Data Links from Saab
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, has awarded Saab a SEK 148 million (approx. 18.3M) contract to provide Multi Tactical Data Links to the Swedish Navy. The Navy platforms will be upgraded with data links such as L16 and L22. This enables closer co-operation and communication with oth
Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc begins nine-month, 24-port training cruise
The Mexican Navy’s sail training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) departed Acapulco – Icacos naval base on Sunday to start the 2018 training cruise. The cruise will see the tall ship and embarked cadets visit a total of 24 ports in 13 countries. In addition to Mexican Navy cadets, the ship will also host
HMS Ocean returns to Plymouth with 203-meter decommissioning pennant
Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Ocean on Friday returned to Devonport Naval Base for the final time as a commissioned Royal Navy ship. The flagship entered Plymouth welcomed by well-wishers and flanked by landing craft and tugs firing water hoses high into the air. The amphibious helicopter and co
US Navy’s sub tenders sail on into the 2020s
Article by Peter Ong On January 14, 2018, the USS Frank Cable sub tender turned 40 years old since christening on January 14, 1978. Currently, the U.S. Navy (USN) has two 1970s-built submarine tenders, the USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and the USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Both are now home-ported in Guam as
JMSDF ships call on Brunei
A task group of three Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships (JMSDF) arrived in Brunei on February 11 for a regularly scheduled port call. Asagiri-class destroyers JS Sawagiri and JS Yamagiri and Hatsuyuki-class destroyer JS Yamayuki were welcomed by the Royal Brunei Navy to the Muara Port. The hea
US Coast Guard receives 27th fast response cutter ‘Richard Snyder’
The Coast Guard received its 27th fast response cutter (FRC), Richard Snyder, in Key West, Florida, on February 8. According to the Coast Guard, the cutter will be the first FRC stationed in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, and will be commissioned in April. Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Richard T. Snyd
BAE Systems gets $22.7M for USS Chafee repairs
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards a $22.7 million contract for scheduled selected repair availability (SRA) on Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90). According to the US Department of Defense, the focal point of the work is to perform main engine intake and uptake comp
US destroyer USS Hopper returns from Persian Gulf deployment
The US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on February 9 after four months of operations in the Western Pacific and Persian Gulf. Hopper operated in the US 7th and 5th Fleets, Hopper supporting ballistic missile defense and promoting securit
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts dealing with River Thames WW2 device
The Royal Navy has sent a team of bomb disposal experts to work with the Metropolitan Police to remove a Second World War bomb found in the River Thames. After the 500 kg device was found on Sunday, the London City Airport closed and remained shut on Monday. The device was discovered in the George [