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Turkish Navy’s first test and training ship enters service
Turkish Navy’s test and evaluation ship TCG Ufuk (A-591) has been commissioned at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed.
German Navy’s frigate Lübeck departs on final mission before retirement
German Navy’s Bremen-class frigate Lübeck has departed on its final mission to the Aegean Sea before its decommissioning scheduled for this summer.
Royal Navy’s first female admiral takes command
Senior Royal Navy officer Judith Helen “Jude” Terry has taken command as the first female admiral in the Royal Navy’s history.
Philippine Navy to buy supersonic cruise missiles in a $369M deal
The Philippine government has approved the purchase of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India to boost the navy’s capabilities in a deal worth $374 million.
Upgraded ammunition loading jetty ready to serve Royal Navy’s surface fleet
The Northern Ammunition Jetty at Glen Mallan in Scotland has been refurbished to support the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers.
HII begins combat system trials on 1st US Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has achieved the Aegis light-off milestone on the US Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG125).
BAE Systems to modernize US Navy destroyer
UK’s arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has received a $1.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57).
HMS Prince of Wales begins journey as NATO’s flagship
The UK Royal Navy’s surface warship HMS Prince of Wales has taken the role of the flagship for the NATO Response Force Task Group.
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.
Watch: IAC Vikrant launches next set of sea trials
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set sail for the next set of sea trials after two successive high profile visits by the President and the Vice President of India.
Atos developing video system for French Navy’s Falcon Albatros
French information technology company Atos is supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight video system for its Falcon Albatros.
Video: Cool launching of McCool LPD
US shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has launched the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) for the US Navy.
UK’s HMS Westminster concludes submarine hunting mission
The UK Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Westminster has returned to Portsmouth after five months on a critical patrol safeguarding UK waters and keeping a close eye on submarines on operations as far north as the Arctic Circle.
MMA Offshore scores survey scope with Australian Department of Defence
Marine services provider MMA Offshore has secured its third contract under the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP) with the Australian Department of Defence.