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HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group to visit 40 countries on 1st deployment
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth will visit more than one fifth of the world’s nations when it sails next month.
US Navy christens destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has christened the US Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123).
Missing Indonesian Navy submarine declared sunk, 53 crew members dead
A missing Indonesian Navy submarine has been found sunk off Bali and all of its 53 crew members died, the navy confirmed.
BHIC wins deal for upkeep of Royal Malaysian Navy submarine facilities
Malaysian shipbuilder Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad (BHIC) has been contracted to ensure the upkeep of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s submarine facilities.
Navantia hosts launching ceremony for Spanish Navy’s 1st S-80 submarine
Shipbuilder Navantia has hosted a launching ceremony for the future Isaac Peral (S-81), the first in a series of new air-independent propulsion (AIP) S-80 submarines being built for the Spanish Navy.
Singapore Navy sends rescue ship to assist in search for Indonesian submarine
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has dispatched a submarine rescue vessel to participate in the search for an Indonesian Navy submarine that was reported missing in the waters near Bali on 21 April.
BAE Systems launches Royal Navy’s 5th Astute-class sub
Anson, the fifth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, has been launched at BAE Systems’ site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Russia develops submersible patrol ship
Russian submarine designer Rubin Design Bureau revealed it has developed a submersible patrol ship combining the features of a submarine and a surface patrol vessel.
Egypt joins Combined Maritime Forces
Egypt became the 34th member of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) on April 12, 2021.
US Navy decommissions fire-damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
The U.S. Navy held a decommissioning ceremony for amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego on April 14.
Babcock to continue in-service support to Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS
British aerospace, defence and security company Babcock International has been awarded a two-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the continuation of in-service support to the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS).
Taiwan launches locally-built amphibious warfare ship
Taiwan has christened the 10,600-tonne Yushan (1401), a new type of amphibious warfare ship being built for the Taiwan Navy.
Australian Navy commissions 1st Supply-class auxiliary ship
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned HMAS Supply (A195), the first of the two new Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment ships.
Northrop Grumman gets $115M deal for DoN LAIRCM systems
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $115 million production contract for U.S. Department of the Navy’s Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) systems.