Defender, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, has today set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her first stage sea trials off the west coast of Scotland. Exactly two years since her launch on 21 October 2009, Defender will spend approximately three weeks at sea, du
Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed a full production contract for the Navigation Lights Shapes and Sounds (NLSS) signaling system for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit by the Aircr
Here’s a unique sight to thrill all submariners. Nope, not clear skies over Barrow, but the very first dive of the Silent Service’s newest state-of-the-art leviathan: HMS Ambush. The second of seven Astute-class boats made her maiden dive in a huge basin at BAE Systems’ yard in Cumbria, ten months a
System upgrades provided by Northrop Grumman Corporation into the ANZAC Class frigate HMAS Perth helped optimize the performance of the ship’s Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) system during recent sea trials conducted by the Royal Australian Navy. Northrop Grumman supplied equipment containing a m
BAE Systems Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Sept. 30, a $16,516,656 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4408) for USS Lake Erie (CG-70) drydocking selected restricted availability. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Februa
The Navy and Marine Corps Team made naval aviation history Oct. 3 as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp’s (LHD 1) flight deck, the first at-sea vertical landing for the Marine Corps’ F-35 JSF version. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk landed
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $26,945,901 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4407) for the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) fiscal 2011 planned maintenance availability. The effort to be performed includes planning and execution of a work package contai
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $51,269,726 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for USS Barry (DDG 52) fiscal 2011 extended drydocking selected restricted availability (EDSRA). An EDSRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded an $18,096,417 modification previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) fiscal 2012 drydocking selected restricted availability. The effort to be performed includes planning and execution of depot-level main
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $50,613,287 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for USS Stout (DDG 55) fiscal 2011 Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). An EDSRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level ma
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that two more keel blocks had been delivered to Adelaide to construct Australia’s first Air Warfare Destroyer. This follows the delivery of the first keel block last month. The blocks were constructed at the Williamstown shipyard in Melbourne
U. S. Coast Guard has awarded Bollinger shipyards four additional Fast Response Cutters (FRC) contract. This follow-on award will result in an extension of our backlog for several years, and provide jobs for over 500 Bollinger employees. “This award reflects the Coast Guard’s continued confidence in
IFS Defence has been awarded a prestigious Certificate of Commendation by the Chief of Defence Material (CDM) for its work with the UK Royal Navy. The commendation was given in recognition of the IFS Defence team’s outstanding achievement in developing and delivering a coherent support solution whil
Preparations for the assembly of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers got off to a flying start today as Goliath, one of Europe’s largest cranes, swung into action under the watchful eye of Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff. The event, held at Babcock’s shipyar
