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HMS Queen Elizabeth joined by frigates on sea trials
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was joined by two frigates as she embarked on her maiden sea trials. The frigates’ role is to secure the seas around the aircraft carrier as she conducts vital system tests off the coast of Scotland today. HMS Queen Elizabeth left Rosyth, where s
Australia seeking to maximize local industry content in defense projects
The Australian government is changing its tendering process in an effort to increase the involvement of Australian companies in defense projects. “We are changing the process companies undergo when responding to tenders for defence equipment,” Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne said anno
Royal Navy receives replica jets to train for aircraft carrier operations
Royal Navy sailors have received life-size replicas of the F-35 Lightning II jets to help them train for operations on the new aircraft carriers. The replicas are being moved around the tarmac at RNAS Culdrose, in Cornwall, as flight deck teams learn the art of working with the world’s most advanced
Russian ships, helicopters harass US cargo ship ahead of NATO drill in Baltic
Russian ships and helicopters reportedly harassed U.S.-flagged M/V Green Ridge in the Baltic Sea in May as it was carrying military equipment for exercise Saber Strike 2017, according to Defense News. The U.S. cargo ship was approached by Russian military assets as it was travelling near Russian wat
French DCNS changes name to Naval Group
French state-owned shipbuilder DCNS announced on Wednesday it was changing its name to Naval Group, for better “exposure and credibility in international markets”. “The creation of a strong, unifying brand, that embodies both our heritage and our expertise will enable us to meet two major objectives
HII gets contract to build US Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The U.S. Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division a contract modification to incorporate the “Flight III” upgrades to the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125). The ship is the fifth of five destroyers the company was origi
HMAS Choules first Australian Navy ship to switch to Windows 10-based system
Royal Australian Navy’s Bay-class landing ship HMAS Choules is the Australian Navy ship to switch to a Windows 10-based system as part of an effort to modernize the fleet information environment. The Royal Australian Navy Fleet’s information and communication technology systems are being improved af
South Korea Coast Guard receives second S-92 helicopter
The South Korea Coast Guard received its second Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue helicopter in a ceremony on June 27. The South Korea Coast Guard has operated a single S-92 helicopter since March 2014. According to Sikorsky, that aircraft has flown more than 850 flight hours, saving more than 30 live
International naval force operation seizes 2 tons of narcotics
The French-UK led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized nearly two tons of narcotics in the last two months during an operation called Southern Surge. The seizures included 1250 kg of heroin and 455 kg of hashish. Narcotics trafficking, particularly heroin, has long been associated with funding terro
ECA Group teams with DCNS to navalize its IT180 drone
French ECA Group has teamed with Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) to prepare its IT180 VTOL drone for integration on ships. The two companies already collaborated with the IT180 at the end of May 2017. ECA Group participated in the second edition of “Naval Innovation Days” in Ollioules (South of
Continental Maritime gets US Navy cruiser modernization contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Continental Maritime of San Diego a $37.7 million contract for maintenance work on the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65). Under the contract, Continental Maritime will perform a Special Selected Restricted Availability (SSRA) on the cruiser providi
Australian sailor dies aboard ADV Cape Inscription
A Royal Australian Navy sailor died aboard Australian defence vessel (ADV) Cape Inscription, the Australian department of defence has announced. The department said the cause of death was yet not known. The sailor was aboard Cape Inscription which was deployed to operation Resolute, protecting Austr
New Zealand sends frigate to support US operations after USS Fitzgerald collision
Following the recent collision of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald, the Royal New Zealand Navy will have its frigate HMNZS Te Kaha operating in Asian waters to support the United States Seventh Fleet. Te Kaha’s role will be to contribute to the security and protection of the Nimitz carrier str
NATO submarine drill Dynamic Mongoose starts in Iceland
Dynamic Mongoose 2017, a NATO-led submarine surveillance exercise, began on Tuesday off the coast of Iceland. Ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 10 allied nations gathered in the North Atlantic Ocean for anti-submarine and anti-surface training. Submarines from France, Germany, the Nethe