Vessels
India, Singapore wrap up South China Sea drill
The navies of Republic of Singapore and India concluded their bilateral maritime exercise SIMBEX on May 24. Hosted by Singapore, the exercise started on May 24 at Changi Naval Base RSS Singapura with the at sea phase taking place in the South China Sea. This year’s exercise was the 24th iteration of
US Navy conducts first South China Sea freedom of navigation op under Trump
The U.S. Navy ordered one of its destroyers to challenge China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea by sailing within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese artificially built island. According to Reuters, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Dewey sailed near a disputed reef in the Spratly Islands over
Norway picks BMT Defence for submarine acquisition consulting
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has contracted BMT Defence Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, for consultancy services on the country’s submarine acquisition program. According to BMT, the contract is a framework agreement through which BMT can either conduct stand-alone tas
Future USS Gerald R. Ford starts acceptance trials
The U.S. Navy’s future aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Naval Station Norfolk for its second set of sea trials, known as acceptance trials (AT) on May 24. During acceptance trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) will test the ship’s ability to conduct operati
Photos: 2017 Fleet Week New York ships arrive
Ships participating in the 2017 Fleet Week New York (FWNY) were saluted by the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton during the official Parade of Ships kickoff, May 24. Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) rendered a seven-gun salute with U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, with Fort Hamilton pro
USS James E. Williams deploys to Europe, Africa
The crew of U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) started their deployment departing Naval Station Norfolk on May 23. USS James E. Williams will be conducting a regularly-scheduled deployment to perform maritime operations in the Navy’s 5th and 6th F
BAE Systems to upgrade Australian Navy satcoms under $30M project
BAE Systems Australia announced it is teaming up with the defense department’s Capability and Sustainment Group (CASG) for the upgrade of maritime satellite communications terminals in a four year, $30 million project. The upgrade of the MASTIS – maritime element of the advanced satcom terrestrial i
Spanish research ship concludes Antarctic campaign
The Spanish Navy-operated research ship ‘Hespérides’ returned to her homeport in Cartagena on May 23, concluding the 30th Spanish Antarctic campaign. During the almost six months Hesperides spent at sea, scientists carried out 17 projects, mostly related to climate change. Rotating on the ship, more
USS John C. Stennis halfway through six-month maintenance period
The U.S. Navy’s seventh aircraft carrier, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), reached the halfway point of its planned incremental availability (PIA) on May 24, the navy has announced. John C. Stennis officially started its PIA, Feb. 16, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance Fa
Germany launches fourth and final F125 frigate
German Navy’s fourth and final 125 class frigate (F125) ‘Rheinland-Pfalz’ was christened at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ Hamburg site on May 24. The frigate ‘Rheinland-Pfalz’ is scheduled to be handed over to the German defense procurement agency BAAINBw in spring 2020. Malu Dreyer, premier of the s
German frigate returns to sea after repairs in Greece
German Navy frigate FGS Brandenburg has completed repairs and returned to sea following a grounding incident in Greece, in April this year. The frigate ran aground on the morning of April 17 while departing the port of Piraeus, Greece. FGS Brandenburg collided with a jetty and damaged her rudder and
Chilean Navy picks Lockheed for Type 23 frigate upgrades
The Chilean Navy has selected Lockheed Martin Canada to upgrade combat management systems on its Type 23 frigates. The company will provide its CMS 330 system which will now be featured on four different warship classes – New Zealand Navy Anzac-class frigates, and Canadian Navy AOPS and Halifax-clas
US Navy awards Raytheon $27.9M for LCS variable depth sonar
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $27.9 million contract to provide the provide a new variable depth sonar solution for the littoral combat ship class. According to Raytheon, the contract follows a study and product assessment phase during which Raytheon proved the solution’s features and capabil
Fleet Week New York ready for takeoff
Almost 4,000 thousand servicemen aboard twelve ships are ready to take part in the 2017 Fleet Week New York Parade of Ships in New York Harbor. Five U.S. Navy ships, four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats (YPs), two U.S. Coast Guard cutters (USCGC), and one Royal Canadian Navy ship will be