Shipbuilding
UK: HMS Lancaster Takes Sea After 16-Month Overhaul
Faster, punchier, and more efficient, HMS Lancaster has put to sea again after a 16-month overhaul in her home port. The Portsmouth-based frigate has emerged from a £22m refit with increased firepower and improved kit from bow to stern and is now being put through her paces off the South Coast. This
USA: BAE Systems Secures Contract for Advanced Gun Systems for DDG 1002
BAE Systems has been awarded a $52,000,000 modification contract to exercise options for Advanced Gun Systems for DDG 1002. The Advanced Gun System (AGS) uses the same 155 mm caliber as most American field artillery forces, although it is unable to fire the same ammunition. Instead, a new range of a
USA: Austal Completes Launch of Second 127-Metre Independence-Variant LCS
On January 10, 2012, Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard completed the launch of the second 127-metre Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, “Coronado” (LCS 4). The roll-out marked Austal’s second use of an innovative self-propelled modular transporter system to transfer the ship from the yard’s f
Brazilian Navy Signs Contract with BAE Systems for Supply of Three OPV’s
The Brazilian Navy has signed a contract worth £133 million with BAE Systems for the supply of three Ocean Patrol Vessels and ancillary support services. The contract also contains a Manufacturing Licence to enable further vessels of the same class to be constructed in Brazil. The three 90 metre v
UK: BAE Systems Starts Restoration of HMS Victory Warship
A £16m restoration of the warship used by Lord Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar has begun. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 12, 2011
USA: BAE Systems Receives USD 58.23 Million TRIDENT II Contract
BAE Systems, Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $58,238,299 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide Systems Engineering Integration support for the TRIDENT II (D5) Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Program and the SSGN Attack Weapon System (AWS) Program and Ohio Replacement Prog
BAE Systems Signs USD 37 Million Contract for US Navy’s DDG113, DDG114 Destroyers
BAE Systems has received a $37 million contract to design, install and test onboard radio communications and network capability for the U.S. Navy’s new DDG 113 and DDG 114 destroyers. The company will provide a range of services including systems engineering, production integration, logistics, crew
Royal Thai Navy Holds Launching Ceremony for OPV
A new Offshore Patrol Vessel, designed by BAE Systems, being built by the Royal Thai Navy has been launched at a ceremony at the Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn launched HTMS Krabi on Friday. The launching comes just 15 months after the vessel’s keel laying cere
BAE Systems Mayport Gets Contract for Repair Work Aboard USS Samuel B. Roberts
BAE Systems Mayport, L.L.C., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $13,456,971 firm-fixed-price contract for repair work aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58). This contract is for the USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) drydock selected restricted availability, including drydock and topside mainten
BAE Systems, AVX Aircraft Company Join to Compete for US Navy’s MRMUAS
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft Company have combined expertise in system and subsystem integration and rotorcraft design to compete for the U.S. Navy’s Medium Range Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MRMUAS). The MRMUAS will provide a multi-intelligence, reconfigurable platform for operation from all ai
UK: HMS Victory to Enter Portsmouth Dockyard
One of the oldest commissioned warships in the world, HMS Victory, is about to undergo an extensive restoration at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as part of a £16 million contract with BAE Systems. Helping to preserve the vessel for the next 10 years and beyond, this new contract will see the iconic
USS Kearsarge Returns to Sea for Trials
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returned to sea for sea trials after a four-month phased maintenance availability Nov. 29. Kearsarge left BAE Systems, the shipyard contracted to complete repairs and upgrades for two days of sea trials. The intent of sea trials is to test a ship’s systems and crew performance
Government Approves Upgrade of RAN’s Aznac Class Frigates with Advanced ASDM System
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Government has approved the upgrade of all eight of the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac Class frigates with an advanced Anti-Ship Missile Defence system. The total project cost is in excess of $65
USCG Launches Third Sentinel-Class FRC William Flores
The Coast Guard on Wednesday launched its third Sentinel-class, Fast Response Cutter, the William Flores, at Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La. The launch of the William Flores into the waters of Bayou Lafourche marks a production milestone as the Fast Response Cutter readies for sea trials, deliver