U.S. Navy’s Mark VI and 40-foot Patrol Boat Updates
Naval News reached out to the US Navy for an update on the status of the Mark VI Patrol Boats and the new 40-foot Patrol Boats (40PB).
08 Jan 2023
Naval News reached out to the US Navy for an update on the status of the Mark VI Patrol Boats and the new 40-foot Patrol Boats (40PB).
19 Aug 2021
The fate of the twelve U.S. Navy Mark VI Patrol Boats has led to U.S. Navy, Media, and public speculation as to their usefulness in peer nation conflicts. Armed with one or two 25mm MK 38 autocannons...
12 Apr 2021
The U.S. Navy has canceled the February 5 GENADMIN message calling for the early retirement of the Mark VI Patrol Boats in 2021...
18 Jun 2020
The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Ukraine of up to 16 Mark VI Patrol Boats and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million.
28 Sep 2023
On September 27, 2023, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that they had completed construction of the Virginia-class Arkansas (S-800) submarine pressure hull.
05 Apr 2022
According to Northrop Grumman, the Mark 44 is slated to replace the Mark 38 25mm autocannons aboard select U.S. Navy ships and U.S. Coast Guard Cutters...
17 Apr 2024
On April 16th, 2024, HD HHI signed a contract for the local construction of four naval vessels with Servicios Industriales de la Marina, Peru's state-run shipyard, at the Peruvian Navy Club.
06 Apr 2024
The French Navy's second Suffren-class SSN, 'Duguay-Trouin', entered "active duty" (admission au service actif in French) on 04 April 2024.
04 Apr 2024
Chess Dynamics will supply its SeaEagle FCEO surveillance systems for the first batch of the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigates.
31 Mar 2024
Chinese efforts modernising and expanding indigenous carrier aviation capabilities have taken several notable development steps ...