Navy News
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
Congressional Research Service report, Navy Columbia(SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress.
Mooring trials of Volkhov diesel-electric improved Kilo-class submarine of project 636.3
The Admiralty Shipyard began mooring trials of the Volkhov diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3, improved Kilo-class submarine. The impr...
German Navy is participating in Dynamic Manta exercise 2020
From February 24th to March 6th, the Dynamic Manta manoeuvre will take place in the Mediterranean. The German Navy is participating in the large su...
BAE to Support Navy Ship Weapons, Combat Systems Under $188M Contract
BAE Systems Inc. was awarded a five-year $188.2 million contract to provide the U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Technical Representative (AEGIS TECHREP) organiza...
Croatia orders four additional Omis-class coastal patrol vessels
The Croatian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has given the green light for Brodosplit Shipyard to start building the four remaining Omis-class inshore pa...
German Navy takes delivery of F125 Baden-Württemberg-class frigate NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN
On 3 March 2020, the F125 Baden-Württemberg-class frigate NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN was handed over by the ARGE F125 consortium to the Federal Office of ...
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock begins first underway in three years
San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) began Sea Trials February 29. This is the ship’s first underway following a th...
Indian Offshore Patrol Vessel-6 “VAJRA” launched to enhance coastal security
VAJRA, the sixth coast guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) was launched in Chennai on February 27, 2020, to enhance coastal security. The Minister...
Royal Navy work with Apache helicopters during Cold Response Excercise
Royal Marines and Royal Navy aviators are working alongside the British Army’s Apache attack helicopters during winter exercises in the Arctic Circle.
Shipbuilders start dockside trials of diesel-electric submarine for Russia’s Pacific Fleet
The Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg in Russia’s northwest has started the dockside trials of the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Volkh...
Australian DoD receives third Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer
On February 28 2020, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, have presided over the formal acceptance o...
Bristow and Schiebel carry ou UK'S first unmanned search and rescue aircraft trial
International aviation leader Bristow is carrying out the UK’s first trial of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for lifesaving operations in maritime...
Thales to deliver next-generation sonar systems for Royal Navy's dreadnought submarines
Thales will deliver next-generation sonar systems for Royal Navy's dreadnought submarines. Contracts to develop the ‘eyes and ears’ of Dreadnought ...
Russia’s Northern Fleet to receive six warships and submarines by the end of 2021
The Northern Fleet will soon receive the nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Vladimir and the frigate Admiral Kasatonov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...
US National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) Christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted the christening ceremony of the U.S. Coast Guard’s ninth Legend-class nat...
US Navy has christened Freedom-variant littoral combat ship future USS Cooperstown LCS 23
On 29 February 2020, the U.S. Navy has christened its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23), durin...
Company AAI contract for low rate production of Unmanned Influence Sweep System for US Navy
On February 28, 2020, a statement was released on the Official U.S. Government website to announce that the Company AAI Corp. (doing business as Te...
Australia Navy taken delivery of HMAS Sydney DDG 42 Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer
The Australian navy has taken the delivery of the NUSHIP Sydney – the third in Australia’s Hobart class of Air Warfare Destroyer, on February 28, 2...
British Company Ultra to support Electro-optical tracking system of British navy Type 45 destroyer
British Company Ultra is pleased to announce its continued support of the Electro-optical tracking system as part of Babcock’s UK Royal Navy Type 4...
Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli LHA 7 to U.S. Navy
American Company Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the ...