Equipment & technology
Austal delivers 24th Guardian-class patrol boat for Maldives
Austal Australia has delivered the 24th and final Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Commonwealth of Australia, which has been gifted to the Republic of Maldives under the Defence Cooperation Program.
US Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray completes first test flight
The US Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray completed its first test flight from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois.
Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine enters service
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, during a ceremony held in Sanya, China.
UK plans joint naval alliance with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to NATO
The UK has unveiled plans for a new multinational maritime force with nine European allies, aiming to strengthen collective deterrence and operational readiness in the North Atlantic and High North.
US Navy launches oceanographic survey ship USNS Robert Ballard
The US Navy has launched the oceanographic survey ship, the future USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67), during a ceremony at the Bollinger Shipyard in Pascagoula.
German Navy christens fifth and final K130 Batch II corvette
The German Navy has christened the fifth and final K130 corvette (Braunschweig-class) from the second batch of the vessels.
TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards to upgrade Hellenic Navy’s Type 214 submarines
German shipbuilder TKMS and Greece’s Skaramangas Shipyards entered into an agreement to jointly execute the mid-life upgrade (MLU) program for the four HDW class 214 submarines of the Hellenic Navy.
Steel cut for Polish Navy’s third and final Miecznik frigate
Construction of the Polish Navy’s third and final Miecznik frigate, Huragan, has started at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna in Gdynia with the symbolic cutting of the first steel plates.
Irving Shipbuilding launches Canadian Coast Guard’s AOPS CCGS Donjek
Irving Shipbuilding has launched the future CCGS Donjek, the first vessel under the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) program, constructed for the Canadian Coast Guard.
Fincantieri and KAYO launch JV to build and maintain Albanian Navy’s fleet
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and Albania’s KAYO have signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) to establish a joint venture (JV) operating in the construction and maintenance of naval vessels in Albania.
LIG, Magellan Aerospace, and Hanwha Ocean forge alliance to work on CPSP
LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A), Magellan Aerospace Corporation (Magellan), and Hanwha Ocean have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seek collaboration under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), with a focus on strengthening Canada-based capabilities across underwater weapon system
US Navy’s last Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer starts sea trials
The future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), the US Navy’s last Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built to the Flight IIA configuration, has begun its sea trials.
USMC taps Sikorsky, Robinson Unmanned for autonomous aerial logistics program
Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned have secured a US Marine Corps (USMC) contract to advance autonomous aerial resupply under the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) program.
HII secures US Navy FF(X) class frigate lead yard support contract
The US Navy has awarded HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283 million contract to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities.