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UK, US and Australia plot new projects under AUKUS pact, including development of hypersonic weapons
The UK, the US, and Australia will focus on new elements of collaboration under AUKUS pact, originally announced last September to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
Australia ‘turbocharging’ naval shipbuilding capacity with $4.3 billion investment
The Australian government has decided to invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth at the Henderson shipyard to boost naval shipbuilding capacity.
BAE Systems buys simulation software company in a $200M deal
UK-based defence company BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of a simulation software company Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) for $200 million.
TURKEY: Warships from all countries to stay away from Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits
Turkey has warned both Black Sea and non-Black Sea countries not to send warships to pass through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, country’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu revealed.
Chinese warship points laser at Australia’s patrol aircraft “in a serious safety incident”
The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that its patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.
Former metallurgist convicted of falsifying steel-test results for US Navy subs
The former director of metallurgy at Bradken Inc. Elaine Thomas was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and must pay a $50,000 fine after pleading guilty to falsifying test results that measure the strength and toughness of steel used in US Navy submarines.
US Navy relieves USS Sioux City’s commanding officer
Capt. Amy Graham, commodore, Surface Division (CSD) 21, relieved the commanding officer of US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Cmdr. Bradford Tonder on 11 February.
Canada transfers command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has transferred command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) to the Royal Netherlands Navy during a virtual ceremony between Ottawa and Amsterdam.
Fincantieri: Construction starts on Italian Navy’s next-gen submarine
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has begun production activities for the first of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the Italian Navy.
US Navy relieves USS Paul Ignatius’ commanding officer
The US Navy has relieved the commanding officer of USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
Russian sub hit UK frigate sonar in North Atlantic
A Russian submarine collided with a Royal Navy vessel while on patrol in the North Atlantic in late 2020.
USCG takes delivery of final PATFORSWA Sentinel-class cutter
US-based constructor of ships, workboats and patrol vessels Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Clarence Sutphin, a fast response cutter (FRC), to the US Coast Guard.
Indian Navy: P-8I aircraft begin ops from INS Hansa
The Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021.
US Navy: 1st USMC F-35C squadron deploys
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has marked a key milestone for Marine Corps history as they departed San Diego Bay with Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as the first Marine squadron to deploy the F-35C on an aircraft carrier.