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Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2020 underway in High North
Naval forces from Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, NATO, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States are participating in the NATO Allied Maritime Command-led (MARCOM) exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2020 in the northern Atlantic Ocean from June 29 to July 10, 2020.
Royal Navy’s first crewless boat launched, ready for trials
BAE Systems and NavyX have launched the Pacific 24 smart boat, the Royal Navy’s first crewless boat for general duties.
Austal USA lands $43M LCS modification deal
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Austal USA a modification to a previously awarded littoral combat ship (LCS) contract, the shipbuilder said.
GD Electric Boat wins $9.47 bn deal for first two Columbia-class submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has been awarded a contract modification for the design completion, engineering work and design support efforts for the Columbia class of ballistic missile submarines.
US Navy will not reinstate former USS Theodore Roosevelt captain
Following the release of a report into the events surrounding an outbreak of COVID-19 on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Navy Capt. Brett E. Crozier, the ship’s former commander, will not be reinstated, Navy Adm. Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations said at a Pentagon news confe
US Navy commissions its newest littoral combat ship
On June 20, 2020, the US Navy commissioned its new Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the USS Kansas City (LCS 22).
Bundestag awards €6 billion for German Navy’s four MKS 180 ships
The Bundestag — German federal parliament — has allocated around €6 billion for the procurement of four MKS 180 multipurpose combat ships for the German Navy.
Shipbuilding contract awarded for two Royal Canadian Navy’s joint support ships
The Government of Canada has awarded a performance-based contract for the full construction of two Royal Canadian Navy’s joint support ships (JSS) to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards.
Royal New Zealand Navy takes delivery of new tanker
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has delivered HMNZS Aotearoa, a new Polar-class logistics support vessel, to the Royal New Zealand Navy.
USCG commissions second new Galveston-based cutter
The US Coast Guard (USCG) held a commissioning ceremony for the cutter Edgar Culbertson (WPC 1137), the service’s 37th fast response cutter (FRC), at Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas, on 11 June.
Steel contract signed for Australia’s new Hunter-class frigates
BAE Systems Australia’s shipbuilding business, ASC Shipbuilding, has signed a contract with Australian company BlueScope Steel AIS for the prototyping phase of the Hunter-class frigate program, due to start at the end of this year.
Royal Australian Navy frigate Anzac is operational again after AMCAP upgrade
Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) HMAS Anzac has joined HMAS Arunta as the second Anzac-class frigate to undergo the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade.
German Navy puts new Sea Lion helicopters into operation
On June 8, the German Navy started flight operations with the first new NATO Helicopter 90 naval transport helicopter (NH90 NTH) ‘Sea Lion’.
Recovery of Canadian ill-fated military helicopter concludes
The recovery operation for the Cyclone helicopter — Stalker 22 — in the Mediterranean Sea that was led by a combined Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and United States Navy (USN) team has concluded.