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US Navy’s lead Ford-class aircraft carrier gears up for its first deployment by fall
According to the latest report to US Congress on Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program, the lead ship of the new Ford-class USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to be deployed by fall 2022.
Vestdavit to supply davits for Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes
Norway-based company Vestdavit has received a contract from Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) to supply davits for a series of the Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes.
First woman takes command of world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat
US Navy’s Commander Billie Farrell relieved Commander John Benda as commanding officer of USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, during a change of command ceremony on 21 January.
Canadian Coast Guard retires oldest serving ship after recent $10-million refit
Following 59 years of dedicated service, the Canadian Coast Guard’s oldest serving vessel, CCGS Hudson, has been decommissioned.
BAE Systems wins $169M contract from US Marine Corps for additional ACVs
The US Marine Corps has awarded British defense company BAE Systems a contract modification for the second lot of full-rate production of amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs).
ESG completes major infrastructure project to support USCG’s OPC program
Florida-based company Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has revealed the completion of a new aluminum superstructure fabrication and assembly hall at its Nelson Street Shipyard.
German Navy chief steps down following controversial comments
German Navy’s chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach has resigned as the head of the German Navy after publicly saying that Vladimir Putin “probably” deserved respect and Crimea was lost to Ukraine.
Belgium Naval & Robotics tests LARS for Belgian-Dutch minehunter program
The solution for rallying, recovering, maintaining and launching surface drones (Launch and recovery system-LARS) developed by Belgium Naval & Robotics, Naval Group and ECA Group has been successfully tested as part of Replacement Mine Counter Measure (rMCM) program.
Explosion onboard Indian Navy’s destroyer kills three senior officers
In an unfortunate incident that happened on 18 January, an explosion onboard Indian Navy’s Ranvir-class destroyer INS Ranvir claimed the lives of three sailors, while eleven other crew members were injured, Indian Navy officials stated.
Israel inks $3.4B deal with TKMS to buy three submarines
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build three new submarines for the Israeli Navy.
UK plans to introduce its new class of destroyers in 2030s
New Royal Navy’s Type 83 destroyers are scheduled to replace the existing Type 45 destroyers in the late 2030s, according to the UK’s officials.
US Navy’s last-of-its-kind aircraft carrier sent to scrapyard
USS Kitty Hawk, the US Navy’s last conventional-powered aircraft carrier, has embarked on its final voyage from Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton to a ship-breaking facility in Texas.
Hensoldt’s digital sensor suite picked for German-Norwegian Type 212CD subs
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has been contracted to equip the German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarines with a fully digital sensor suite.
Ghana Navy signs security service contract with oil and gas company
The Ghana Navy and Tullow Ghana, a subsidiary of the oil and gas company Tullow Oil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide security services in the Ghanian waters, allowing the company to continue operations in its offshore fields in the area.