Navy News
Northrop Grumman contract for 3 low-rate initial production MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft for Australia
According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on June 25, 2020, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, i...
US Navy takes delivery of USS Oakland LCS 24 Independence-class littoral combat ship
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Oakland (LCS 24) Independence-class littoral combat ship June 26, 2020, during a ceremony at Aust...
End of research on new Belgian and Dutch frigates
The search phase for the new Belgian and Dutch frigates is over. The concept meets the requirements of the Dutch and Belgian Ministries of Defense,...
French Navy Alouette III helicopter conducts deck landing qualification aboard US Navy USS Bataan LHD 5
French Navy Alouette III helicopter conducts deck landing qualification aboard the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) ...
ROK Navy’s FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the future Long-Range Naval L-SAM
According to the Agency for Defense Development, the upcoming FFX Batch-III frigates will be equipped with the future "Long-Range Naval SAM" (Naval...
Singapore Navy and US Navy have conducted sea operations in South China Sea
The Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme (73) steams alongside the U.S. Navy Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunit...
ASC Shipbuilding from Australia will supply 1500 tonnes of steel plates to build Hunter-class frigates
ASC Shipbuilding from Australia has signed a $2.6 million contract with BlueScope Steel AIS for the Hunter Class Frigate Program for the Royal Aust...
First Steel Cutting Ceremony for the Fifth Italian Navy Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA)
The First Steel Cutting ceremony for the Fifth Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on the 25th June at Riva Trigoso Shipyard (Genova). The st...
US Navy USS Oak Hill LSD 51 Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship in Mediterranean Sea
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on June 25, 2020, the US Navy Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hi...
Royal Australian Navy HMAS Warramunga gets new mast as part of AMCAP upgrade program
HMAS Warramunga has passed a significant milestone in its Anzac Class Midlife Capability Assurance Program at Henderson Shipyard, Western Australia...
French Defense Minister Florence Parly launches future Oceanic Patrol program
In a context marked by the increase in maritime traffic and the toughening of threats at sea, patrol boats fulfill a very broad spectrum of mission...
Lloyd’s register to certify Chinese-built LPD for Royal Thai Navy corvette and for Algerian Naval Force
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding selects Lloyd's Register for two naval projects. The UK-based UK-based maritime classification society will provide as...
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducts maritime training exercise with Italian, French partners
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a maritime training exercise with naval ships a...
British Navy launches the first unmanned Pacific 24 boat for general duties
According to information published on the British Navy website on June 24, 2020, the British Navy has launched the first unmanned Pacific 24 boat f...
Live firing training exercise for US Marines Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters in Albania
According to information released by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras assigned to the 26th Mar...
US Navy First CMV-22B Squadron Arrives at Naval Air Station North Island Mission Ready
The Navy’s first CMV-22B Osprey for operational use arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, June 22. The aircraft is assigned to the "Titans" of...
HHI Delivers Royal New Zealand Navy’s Largest Ever Vessel – HMNZS Aotearoa
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)’s largest-ever vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) departed for its maiden voyage home. HHI announced ...
US Navy USS Porter missile destroyer executed passing exercise with Tunisian Navy in Mediterranean Sea
According to information released by the United States Department of Defense on June 22, 2020, U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroy...
Japan and US navies exercise together in South China Sea
US Navy's independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kashima class-tra...
General Dynamics Gets Potential $9.5B Contract Modification for Columbia-Class Submarine Design and Construction
General Dynamics' Electric Boat subsidiary has received from the U.S. Navy a potential $9.5B contract modification with an option to build two Colu...