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Keel laid for US Navy’s 74th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
On April 6, 2021, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124), the US Navy’s 74th Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided-missile destroyer. The US Navy named the ship in honor of Marine Corps Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., a Medal of Hono
German Navy takes delivery of third F125 frigate
Last week, the German Navy took delivery of the frigate Sachsen-Anhalt from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
BAE Systems awarded £1.3B FMSP contracts
BAE Systems will retain its key role supporting the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Base, with the company securing two contracts as part of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) competition.
CMF: French Navy, CTF-150 make 5 drugs seizures in 6 days
French Marine Nationale ships have achieved five seizures of illicit drugs in just six days, whilst participating in a counter-narcotics focused operation under the command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.
Boeing gets $1.6B deal for P-8A Poseidon submarine hunters
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
Naval Group gets deal for two more French Navy FDI frigates
French defence contractor Naval Group has received an official order for two more FDI frigates by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA).
Royal Navy takes delivery of new autonomous vessel
The Royal Navy’s experimentation innovator NavyX has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service.
US Navy welcomes 1st next-gen Tomahawk Block V missile
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has delivered the first next-generation Tomahawk Block V cruise missile to the US Navy.
Five firms shortlisted for Australia’s SEA129 Phase 5 program
The Royal Australian Navy’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program has reached a new milestone following the selection of five respondents to progress to the next phase of the procurement process.
Royal Navy to get new multi-role ocean surveillance ship
The Royal Navy is developing a new multi role ocean surveillance ship (MROSS) to protect the UK against hostile actors and grow its understanding of maritime threats.
Attack-class submarines: Australia, Naval Group sign contract amendments
Australia’s Future Submarine Program has reached a major milestone with the conclusion of negotiations between Defence Ministry and French Naval Group for the amendments to the strategic partnering agreement.
TKMS gets contract for six German-Norwegian Type 212 CD subs
After years of negotiations, Norway and Germany have reached an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the acquisition of new Type 212 CD (common design) submarines, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said on 23 March.
JMSDF commissions second Maya-class destroyer
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the second Maya-class Aegis destroyer Haguru (DDG 180).
GDEB gets funding for one more Block V Virginia-class sub
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has been awarded a $2.4 billion contract for the construction of a tenth US Navy Block V Virginia-class submarine with Virginia Payload Module.