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Denmark signs agreement to back UK’s Type 31 frigate program
The navies of the UK and Denmark have signed the Type 31 Implementing Agreement to work side-by-side to bring the UK’s next generation of frigates into service.
US Navy LCS embarks on first deployment in Europe
In a historic moment for the US Navy’s European and African operational region, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operations.
Fincantieri hands over 2nd Qatari Al Zubarah-class corvette
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Damsah, the second of four Al Zubarah-class corvettes, to the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
Construction starts on Royal Navy’s 1st Type 31 frigate
The future Royal Navy fleet has started to take shape as the construction of the first of five new Type 31 frigates began.
UK, US and Australia plot new projects under AUKUS pact, including development of hypersonic weapons
The UK, the US, and Australia will focus on new elements of collaboration under AUKUS pact, originally announced last September to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
BAE Systems buys simulation software company in a $200M deal
UK-based defence company BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of a simulation software company Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) for $200 million.
TURKEY: Warships from all countries to stay away from Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits
Turkey has warned both Black Sea and non-Black Sea countries not to send warships to pass through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, country’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu revealed.
Canada transfers command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has transferred command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) to the Royal Netherlands Navy during a virtual ceremony between Ottawa and Amsterdam.
Fincantieri: Construction starts on Italian Navy’s next-gen submarine
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has begun production activities for the first of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the Italian Navy.
Russian sub hit UK frigate sonar in North Atlantic
A Russian submarine collided with a Royal Navy vessel while on patrol in the North Atlantic in late 2020.
BAE Systems gets $154M US Navy deal
UK’s arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $154 million to continue supporting the US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field.
US Navy pens deal with French Navy to bolster “plug and fight” capabilities
On 17 December, the US Navy and the French Navy signed Strategic Interoperability Framework to strengthen their ability to “plug and fight” as global navies.
US and Hellenic coast guards ink MoU to expand joint cooperation
The US Coast Guard and Hellenic Coast Guard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand joint cooperation in areas concerning safety and protection.
German Navy joins Indo-Pacific naval exercise first time in two decades
Five international navies, including the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), German Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and US Navy, will engage in various operations under Annualex 2021 drill.