
U.S. Navy’s first E-6B Mercury Aircraft undergoes Block-II upgrade
The first E-6B Mercury arrived at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana for Block II modification earlier this month.

The first E-6B Mercury arrived at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana for Block II modification earlier this month.

Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

Boeing and several Canadian industry partners announced their intent to collaborate to provide the capability and sustainability of the proven P-8A Poseidon for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement.
The Royal Navy’s stock of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles will be upgraded on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future threats.
Raytheon Anschütz delivered the Synapsis NX navigation system to the Canadian Coast Guard’s brand-new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel.
Navantia conducted the initial sea trials of the first S-80 class submarine, Isaac Peral (S-81), in the Bay of Cartagena on May 27, 2022.
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on May 31, 2022, for the supply of ASTRA MK -I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air to Air Missile (AAM) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Vard Marine Inc., a Fincantieri company, for its Vard 7 125 Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).
The Royal Canadian Navy christened two new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), HMCS Margaret Brooke and HMCS Max Bernays, at the Halifax Shipyard on May 29, 2022.
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100, given to Romania by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), has begun its maritime surveillance mission in support of the Romanian Border Police.