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ECA Group USV selected for Belgian-Dutch MCMV program
French ECA Group has been selected to supply its INSPECTOR 125-class unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies as part of their mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) program.
BMT to conduct industry studies for US Navy cable ship program
Engineering and scientific services provider BMT has received a prime contract to conduct industry studies for the US Navy’s T-ARC(X) cable ship replacement program.
French Navy frigate seizes nearly 3 tons of hashish in Arabian Sea
The French Navy’s Cassard-class anti-air frigate Jean Bart (D615) intercepted over 2,900 kg of illicit drugs on 12 February 2021, in the latest successful Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) interdiction in the Arabian Sea.
Royal Navy tests software to rapidly map the seabed
The Royal Navy has tested software to map the seabed close to shore in hours – not days or weeks.
Austal wins contract for US Navy’s 15th EPF
Shipbuilder Austal USA has secured a $235 million undefinitised contract by the US Navy for the detailed design and construction of the 15th expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vessel.
Report: Canadian Surface Combatant fleet to cost at least C$77.3 billion
A fleet of fifteen Type 26 ships planned to be built for the Royal Canadian Navy will cost C$77.3 billion (about $62 billion), a new report shows.
Fincantieri to build 2 next-gen submarines for Italian Navy
Fincantieri wins contract to build two next-generation submarines for the Italian Navy.
Rolls-Royce gets UK MOD funding for autonomous naval tech
Rolls-Royce has been awarded funding by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to further develop and demonstrate the Artificial Chief Engineer technology – an autonomous machinery control system that allows naval vessels to undertake long endurance missions with less human interaction.
Pakistan Navy seizes 700 kg of narcotics off Balochistan coast
The Pakistan Navy has seized 700 kilos of narcotics near the coast of Pishukan, Balochistan.
Canada awards deal for CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell life extension
Canada has awarded a $17.3-million contract to Allied Shipbuilders Limited for vessel life extension (VLE) work on the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfred Grenfell.
French Navy launches program to build next-generation submarines
France has launched a project to develop the third generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) for the French Navy.
HII secures $2.9B deal for USS John C. Stennis RCOH
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $2.9 billion contract for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the US Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).
Royal Navy frigate seizes 2.4 tons of drugs in Arabian Sea
The Royal Navy has intercepted over 2.4 tons of illicit drugs as a result of back-to-back successful interdictions in the Arabian Sea.
Damen: South African Navy’s 1st new inshore patrol vessel christened
On 12 February 2021, the South African Navy (SAN) held a blessing ceremony of the first of three Project BIRO multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPV) at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT).