2021
French Navy Normandie Aquitaine-class frigate successfully test-fired Aster 30 surface-to-air missile
According to a Tweet published on February 2, 2021, the Normandie (D651), an Aquitaine-class frigate of the French Navy successfully test-fired Ast...
Leonardo new airborne HF radio to equip the Northrop Grumman E-2D fleet purchased by the US Navy
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the U.S. Navy’s flee...
Rosoboronexport ready to bid for P75i submarine tender for Indian Navy
According to a news published by Tass on February 5, 2021, Russia’s Rosoboronexport state arms seller, part of Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corpor...
British Navy HMS Dauntless guided missile destroyer is upgraded with new engines
According to a Tweet published by the Navy Lookout on February 4, 2021, the HMS Dauntless guided missile destroyer of the British Navy is in the we...
GRSE from India to deliver one Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles coast guard
According to a Tweet published on February 4, 2021, a contract for delivering one Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) was signed between Garden Reach Shipbuil...
Turkey could build its first indigenous aircraft carrier with the help of United Kingdom
According to news published by the Daily Sabah and Middle East Eye websites on February 3, 2021, last year, Turkey has launched consultations with ...
USS Rafael Peralta DDG 115 arrives in Yokosuka joins U.S 7th Fleet
According to a news published by United States Department of Defense, the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta DDG 115 arrived at its n...
GA-ASI plans to demonstrate MQ-9B SkyGuardian in United Kingdom
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, (GA‑ASI) announces its plan to take a company-owned SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft to the United Kingd...
UK commits to deeper defence and security cooperation with Japan
According to a press release published by the Government of the UK, HMS Queen Elizabeth’s deployment to Indo Pacific later this year will enha...
Kongsberg Maritime to launch next generation HUGIN Endurance AUV
On February 2, 2021 Kongsberg Maritime announces the next generation of its advanced HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Named HUGIN Enduran...
Canada assumes command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One
According to a news published by Government of Canada, Commodore Bradley Peats of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officially assumed command of Sta...
Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki mine countermeasure forces command vessel is handed back to the Polish Navy
On February 3, 2021, at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna in Gdynia, a Polish shipyard company, mine countermeasure forces command vessel ORP “Kadm. Xawery Czer...
Singapore MoD creates new Maritime Security and Response Flotilla MSRF
According to a statement published by the Singapore Ministry of Defense (MoD), Singapore has created a new Maritime Security and Response Flotilla ...
Ultra awarded Canadian Surface Combatant subcontract to provide Variable Depth Sonar
Ultra announced on February 3 that a contract has been signed to start work on the key Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) system for the Canadian Surface C...
Huntington Ingalls Industries awarded $175 Million U.S. Navy support contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries Technical Solutions division was awarded a contract last week to provide maintenance, training and planning support f...
Deployement of French maritime patrol aircraft ATL2 in Barkhane operation
According to information published on the Twitter account of the French Defense Staff on February 2, 2021, the French Navy has deployed during four...
USS Philippine Sea CG 58 interdicts over $2.8 million of heroin in North Arabian Sea
According to information published by U.S. Navy on February 2, 2021, the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), deployed to U.S. Fifth ...
Huntington Ingalls awarded US Navy contract for USS Helena (SSN 75) upgrade
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on February 1, 2021, that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding division, Newport News,...
Northrop Grumman collaborates with Ultra to demonstrate unmanned anti-submarine warfare capability
According to information published by Northrop Grumman Corporation, the aerospace and defense technology company and UK-based Ultra equipped a...
USS Porter conducts interoperability exercises with Ukrainian navy
According to information published by the US Navy The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), participated in Interoperab...