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Brazilian Navy launches 2nd Scorpene-class submarine
The Brazilian Navy launched today the second Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the S Humaita (S41).
Singapore Navy decommissions final two Fearless-class patrol vessels
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned the final two Fearless-class patrol vessels (PVs) RSS Freedom and RSS Gallant at a sunset ceremony at Tuas Naval Base held on 11 December.
CMF: US Navy destroyer seizes more than 900 kg of narcotics in Arabian Sea
US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 900kg of suspected narcotics from a stateless dhow in the international waters of the Arabian Sea on Decemb
Austal cuts metal on Royal Australian Navy’s 3rd Cape-class patrol boat
Shipbuilder Austal Australia has ‘cut metal’ on the third of six new Cape-class patrol boats to be constructed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
UK, France partner up on developing autonomous minehunting systems
Autonomous minehunters will be introduced to the RoyalNavy after the UK and France signed a £184m contract to enhance minehunting operations around the world.
Canadian Coast Guard welcomes second interim icebreaker
The Canadian Coast Guard has taken the delivery of the CCGS Jean Goodwill, the second of three medium interim icebreakers to join the fleet after completing refit and conversion work at Davie Shipbuilding in Lévis, Quebec.
German Navy to get 31 Sea Tiger helicopters
The German Navy will get new helicopters for its frigates. They will be known as Sea Tiger helicopters and will be mainly used in the fight against submarines and ships.
US SECNAV unveils names of two more Virginia-class attack submarines
The US Navy’s two future Virginia-class attack submarines will be named USS Tang and USS Wahoo, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy said.
US intercepts ICBM target with destroyer-launched SM-3 Block IIA missile
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and US Navy successfully intercepted and destroyed a threat-representative Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile during a flight test demonstration in the broad ocean area northeast of Hawaii, November
South Korea launches 2nd KSS-III submarine
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched the Republic of Korea Navy’s second 3000-ton KSS-III submarine.
Pakistan Navy commissions second Damen-built corvette
On 12 November, the Pakistan Navy commissioned its new corvette named PNS Tabuk (F-272) at the Port of Constanta, Romania.
General Dynamics secures ISS contract for Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class combat systems
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada for in-service support on Royal Canadian Navy’s six Halifax-class combat systems (HCCS).
Electric Boat gets $9.5 billion deal for US Navy’s next-gen Columbia-class submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $9.474 billion contract modification option for construction and test of the lead and second ships of the US Navy’s Columbia class, as well as associated design and engineering support.
US Navy unveils name of 2nd Columbia-class submarine
The US Navy’s newest Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine will be named in honor of the state of Wisconsin, Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite revealed last week.