
Northrop Grumman Corporation in the UK (NGUK) has been awarded a contract for in-service support of the Astute-class submarine platform management system (PMS) by the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), an executive agency of the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

Shipbuilding company Israel Shipyards has signed a contract with an undisclosed African country to supply two new landing ships.

The steel-cutting ceremony for the Spanish Navy’s first F-110 frigate is scheduled for 23 March, according to the information provided by the country’s Ministry of Defence.

The Government of Ireland has announced the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) from the New Zealand Government.

As part of the refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy published yesterday, the UK government has announced new details regarding the navy’s Type 32 frigates.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has dedicated a new facility at the Marinette shipyard for the construction of the US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates.

The keel of future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class ship was laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding on 9 March.

Defence contractor Austal Australia has delivered the 14th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence.

Egypt is interested in buying Barracuda-class submarines from France, French La Tribune reports.

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia and Saudi Zamil Offshore Service Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide services for Avante 2200 corvettes in Saudi Arabia.

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has revealed that the navy’s first Taigei-class submarine entered service.

French company Thales has struck a deal with PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, led by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), to equip future Miecznik frigates (Type 31 frigates) with its combat management system (CMS) TACTICOS.

UK’s first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow is due to enter the water for the first time later this year to complete fitting out at BAE’s yard downstream on the Clyde at Scotstoun, according to the navy officials.

The US Navy is celebrating the centennial of its aircraft carriers, “which are recognized as a powerful tool that has furthered America’s interests”.