Austal Launches 4th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat
Austal Australia has launched the 4th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB), the future ADV Cape Capricorn, for the Royal Australian Navy.
Austal Australia has launched the 4th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB), the future ADV Cape Capricorn, for the Royal Australian Navy.

South Korea’s DAPA announced changes to evaluation requirements for naval contracts amid the growing backlash against SamKang M&T being selected as the preferred bidder…
Russian shipyard Vyborg launched the Project 23550 patrol vessel “Purga” for the Russian Coast Guard.
General Dynamics Electric Boat announced a new contract modification worth around half a billion dollars with the U.S. Navy for providing support to the Virginia-class submarines.
U.S. Navy press release This will be the first time the Navy has tested VLS reloading from an offshore support vessel platform, using Military Sealift
The French Navy air defense destroyer “Chevalier Paul” and aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” both intercepted aerial targets using their Aster surface to air missiles…
Ships from the U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 6…
The Coast Guard today issued a notice to Austal USA, the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) Stage 2 contractor, to proceed on detail design work…
Babcock International Group has been awarded the contract to deliver, install and provide in-service support for Ardent Wolf, the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) capability for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates.
The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Oct. 3.