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BAE Systems scores $478 million deal to support US Navy’s strategic programs
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year systems engineering and integration support services contract to continue supporting the US Navy’s strategic systems program (SSP) office.
Royal Navy launches missile from autonomous vessel in NATO exercise
The Royal Navy launched a missile from its autonomous boat Madfox during NATO’s biggest autonomous war drills.
PHOTOS: Scottish ports welcome NATO warships after major exercise
Scottish ports have welcomed a host of international warships following the completion of a major NATO exercise Joint Warrior.
WATCH: Russia conducts test-firing of Tsirkon hypersonic missile from submarine
The Russian Navy performed the first-ever test launch of a Tsirkon-class hypersonic missile from the Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine.
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier is now fully operational
The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast.
VIDEO: Drones launched from Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales has launched drones from its flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
Royal Navy frigate finds several ships violating North Korean sanctions
Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Richmond has captured evidence of ships apparently breaching UN sanctions targeting North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, the UK government revealed in a statement.
French Navy frigate seizes $5.2 million worth of narcotics
French Marine Nationale frigate FS Languedoc, operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), seized more than 1,600 kg of illegal drugs during a maritime counter-narcotics operation.
Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers conduct simultanous F-35B lightning jet operations
Britain’s two new aircraft carriers have been conducting simultaneous F-35B fast jet operations for the first time – thousands of miles apart.
UK’s newest aircraft carrier prepares for front-line operations
Britain’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has departed its Portsmouth base preparing for future front-line operations.
Royal Navy ensuring safe passage of ships in the Gulf
Four hundred million tonnes of cargo – fuel, food, vehicles, white goods – have been safely transported thanks to a Royal Navy-led operation in the Gulf. Over the past four months the international Operation Sentinel task group has ensured nearly 1,000 merchant ships sailed safely through two hot sp
USS Mount Whitney and Sixth Fleet ready for LSE 2021
The US Navy has just announced that USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and Sixth Fleet are preparing for Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. According to the navy, USS Mount Whitney and embarked Sixth Fleet staff yesterday sailed from Gaeta for LSE 2021, scheduled to take place August 3-16. LSE 2021 will be a
Naval Group, FSS ink deal for maintenance of French nuclear attack subs
French defence contractor Naval Group and the Fleet Support Service have signed a contract for the operational maintenance of the French Navy’s nuclear attack submarines (SSN). The deal will be in force for over three years and is worth several hundred million euros, according to Naval Group. The ag
F-35B Lightning jet lands on HMS Prince of Wales for 1st time
An F-35B Lightning aircraft has landed onboard the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for the first time.