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US F-35 aircraft, destroyer to join UK aircraft carrier on 1st deployment
Christopher C. Miller, Acting US Secretary of Defence and Ben Wallace, UK Secretary of State for Defense, have co-signed the Joint Declaration for the Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment.
Canada assumes command of SNMG1
On 18 January 2021, Portugal handed over the command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) to Canada in a small ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal onboard HMCS Halifax, the new flagship of the NATO Force.
US Navy unveils names of five future vessels
The US Navy will name three future vessels after ships steeped in naval history and two others after a Medal of Honor recipient and a Native American tribe, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the US Navy, revealed on 15 January.
USCG’s brand new national security cutter seizes 970 kilos of cocaine
While on its maiden voyage, the US Coast Guard’s new national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) encountered and interdicted a suspected narcotic trafficking vessel south of the Dominican Republic last week.
Navantia to build OPV for Moroccan Navy
Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has received a contract from the Royal Moroccan Navy to design and build an offshore patrol vessel (OPV).
Egyptian Navy takes delivery of 1st locally built warship
The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of the corvette Port Said (ENS 976) — the first warship 100% built in Egypt.
EDA supports European patrol corvette project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) recently approved the launch of a project that will contribute to the development of a European patrol corvette.
Republic of Korea Navy commissions 2nd Daegu-class frigate
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has commissioned ROKS Gyeongnam (FFG-819), the second of eight Daegu-class guided missile frigates.
Lead Gremyashchy-class corvette joins Russian Navy fleet
The Russian Navy has commissioned Gremyashchy (337), the lead Project 20385 corvette.
Australia orders two more P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Australia Air Force’s maritime patrol capability will be boosted with the defense ministry set to acquire two more P-8A Poseidon surveillance and response aircraft, bringing the total fleet size to 14.
Female captain to command US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for 1st time
The US Navy revealed that Captain Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the navy’s eleven nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Russian Navy’s corvette Aldar Tsydenzhapov enters Pacific Fleet
The Russian Navy’s newest Steregushchy-class (Project 20380) corvette has officially joined the country’s Pacific Fleet.
US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard unveil maritime strategy
The US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard released a new Tri-Service Maritime Strategy today, entitled ‘Advantage at Sea’.
Study: US Navy will need more manned, unmanned vessels
Last week, the Department of the US Navy released the annual 30-year shipbuilding plan outlining a larger, modernized force.