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Two killed in US Navy training aircraft crash
A US Navy T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft crashed in a residential area of Foley, Alabama, on 23 October, killing two officers and starting home and car fires.
Rolls-Royce strengthens ties with UK MOD
Engineering company Rolls-Royce has signed a collaborative agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to strengthen ways of working across key Royal Navy programmes.
Royal Navy’s Fleet Solid Support ships to be built by UK-led teams
Vital warships providing supplies and technical support to the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers will be built by British-led teams, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced.
UK, Australia agree to collaborate on new frigates
Australia and the UK have further strengthened their defence relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on building and delivering the next generation of frigates.
US, Japan, Australia conduct drills in South China Sea
Vessels belonging to the US, Japanese and Australian navies gathered in the South China Sea for trilateral naval exercises.
Danish Navy reclassifies two Absalon-class support ships as frigates
The Royal Danish Navy (Søværnet) has reclassified its two Absalon-class support ships as frigates.
Japan launches, names new diesel-electric attack submarine
Taigei, a first unit in the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) new class of attack submarines, has been launched and named in Japan.
SECNAV unveils names of US Navy’s future destroyer, attack submarine
The US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and Virginia-class attack submarine will be named USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137) and USS Barb (SSN 804), Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, revealed.
Canadian Coast Guard welcomes final OFSV newbuild
Last week, Seaspan Shipyards officially delivered CCGS John Cabot, the third offshore fisheries science vessel (OFSV) to the Canadian Coast Guard.
GD Electric Boat gets $251M in contracts for US Navy submarine work
The US Navy recently awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) two contracts for fleet maintenance support as well as for Virginia-class sub development and design work.
French Navy’s new FREMM frigate Alsace conducts 1st sea trials
Alsace, the first of two multi-mission air-defense frigates in the FREMM program for the French Navy, has carried out its first sea trials.
US Navy: USS Constellation will be the name of the 1st FFG(X) frigate
Kenneth J. Braithwaite, Secretary of the US Navy, announced USS Constellation (FFG 62) as the name for the first ship in the new guided missile frigate (FFG(X)) class of ships.
Video: Russian frigate fires Tsirkon hypersonic missile at sea target for 1st time
Russia has successfully tested a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile — a move described by President Vladimir Putin as “a major event not only for the Armed Forces but also for the nation as a whole”.
Philippine Navy ship on lockdown after coronavirus outbreak onboard
The Philippine Navy’s Rizal-class patrol corvette BRP Quezon (PS-70) has been placed on lockdown due to a recent coronavirus outbreak on board the ship, the Philippine News Agency said.