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Australia, India sign joint guidance document to boost naval ties
The Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy have signed a joint guidance document to enhance the cooperation between the two forces.
US Senate confirms Carlos del Toro as new navy secretary
A Navy veteran and CEO for an engineering and consulting firm, Carlos del Toro swore into the Department of the Navy as the 78th Secretary of the Navy during a private ceremony at the Marine Corps Memorial on 9 August 2021.
Poles shortlist three candidates for new frigates
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has shortlisted three candidates to build the new Swordfish frigates for the Polish Navy as part of the Miecznik program.
Russian Navy celebrates its 325th birthday
The Russian Navy has marked its 325th birthday with services and celebrations across the country. The main naval parade took place on the Neva River, St Petersburg, on July 25th 2021. The celebrations were also held in the Russian naval bases of Caspiisk, Severomorsk, Sevastopol, Baltiisk, Vladivost
IN and HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier group test their readiness
Last week, the Indian Navy took part in a two-day bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG)-21 led by HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Bay of Bengal. The bilateral Maritime Exercise, which was held from 21 to 22 July 2021, was designed to hone the ability of the two na
KBR to prep, protect US Navy aircraft crews through recompetes worth $120M
KBR won two recompetes totaling more than $120 million to provide engineering services for U.S. Navy training systems and aircraft survivability equipment.
India launches tender to build 6 next-gen indigenous submarines
It’s now official — India has decided to expand its navy fleet with six new Project 75 (India) submarines.
Royal New Zealand Navy assumes command of CTF 150
The Royal New Zealand Navy has taken command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from the Royal Canadian Navy.
US Navy christens 1st John Lewis-class oiler
The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, was christened July 17 during a ceremony in San Diego.
Indian Navy takes delivery of 10th P-8I aircraft
Boeing is continuing to expand the Indian Navy’s long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare capabilities as it delivered the country’s 10th P-8I.
UK’s Type 45 destroyers to undergo £500M upgrade
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) said.
Germany, Norway seal deal for six Type 212CD submarines
The procurement organizations of Germany and Norway have signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six Type 212CD (common design) class submarines.
Egyptian Navy receives final Type 209/1400 submarine
Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has handed over S44, the fourth Type 209/1400mod class submarine, to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Egypt inaugurates its largest naval base
Egypt has officially opened a new naval base in the port of Gargoub on the Mediterranean Sea, near the border with Libya.