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Keel laid for German Navy’s 8th K130 corvette
The German Navy has celebrated the keel laying for the eighth new K130 Braunschweig corvette, Karlsruhe (F267).
Royal Navy fleet supported by new small diesel engine contract
A £5.5 million (around $7.1 million) contract to provide support for small diesel engines onboard critical Royal Navy vessels, including amphibious assault ships and mine hunters, has been placed by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Indian Coast Guard’s newest FPV commissioned in Kolkata
The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Kanaklata Barua (226), its newest Flight II Rajshree-class fast patrol vessel (FPV).
Egyptian Navy’s final Type 209/1400 submarine named, launched in Germany
On September 29, 2020, the fourth Type 209/1400mod submarine for the Navy of Arab Republic of Egypt was named and launched at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’shipyard in Kiel.
Wilson Sons, Damen to jointly bid for Brazilian Navy’s new Antarctic support ship
Wilson Sons and Damen revealed they will be jointly bidding for the construction of the new Antarctic support ship (NApAnt) of the Brazilian Navy, which will replace the oceanographic support vessel Ary Rongel.
Bollinger Shipyards to build 4 more fast response cutters for US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a contract for the construction of four additional Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC).
Exploring potentials of lidar technology: NSWC PHD, NIWC Pacific team up on 1st full ship scan of USS San Diego
A team from US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) recently worked with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific on the first full-ship scan of an LPD-class ship using the laser light sensing technology known as lidar.
US Navy awards major mine neutraliser contract to BAE Systems
UK’s defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the US Navy.
NATO’s new Atlantic command is now operational
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) new Atlantic command was declared operational in a ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia on 17 September 2020).
Jordanian and US naval forces complete exercise Infinite Defender 20
The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) and US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces were participating in the exercise Infinite Defender (ID) 20 from September 1 to 10.
US Navy’s new Virginia-class submarine christened at Newport News Shipbuilding
The US Navy has christened its newest fast-attack submarine, the USS Montana (SSN 794) at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Keel laid for Australian Navy’s third Arafura-class OPV
The Australian government’s National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the keel laying for the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction in Western Australia or the third new Arafura-class OPV.
Expressions of interest sought for Royal Navy’s former minehunter HMS Atherstone
The UK’s Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) announced the potential sale of the Royal Navy’s former Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Atherstone (M38) in June this year.
Update: Search ends for missing US Navy sailor
The US Navy has ended search and rescue efforts for Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ian McKnight, assigned to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), who is believed to have gone overboard on September 6.