HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomes UK and US jets for major exercise
HMS Queen Elizabeth has embarked the largest number of warplanes ever onto her deck as she prepares to take her place at the heart of a UK-led NATO Carrier Strike Group.
Eighth HC-144B Ocean Sentry Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Delivered to USCG
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) accepted delivery of its eighth HC-144B Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft outfitted with both the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications and the Minotaur mission system in late August.
Riptide UUV-12 launches BAE Systems into medium unmanned undersea vehicle market
BAE Systems press release “The Riptide UUV-12 system significantly extends the Riptide family of UUVs ...
Russian Black Sea Fleet Buyan-M-class Corvette ‘Graivoron’ Starts Sea Trials
The Graivoron Buyan-M-class corvette of project 21631 built for the Black Sea fleet sailed out for the first time for factory running trials, the Defense Ministry said.
Ultra secures UK Sonobuoy Test Facility Upgrade contract with QinetiQ
Ultra is pleased to announce it has secured a contract from QinetiQ to support them in replacing the entire Sonobuoy Test Facility (STF) system at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre, MOD BUTEC.
Australia’s PMB Defence to Supply Batteries for Canadian Victoria-class Submarines
PMB Defence (PMB) has been assigned the contract to supply submarine batteries to the Canadian Government for its Victoria-class submarines.
CMN Hands Over 2nd and 3rd Batches of HSI32 Interceptors to Royal Saudi Navy
French Shipyard CMN handed over the second and third batches of HSI32 Interceptors for the Royal Saudi Navy. The delivery ceremony took place September 20, 2020 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
US Navy Orders Archerfish Mine Neutralisers from BAE Systems
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers for the US Navy.
ECA Group’s Belgian Subsidiary to Manufacture Mine Warfare Drones for MCM Program
ECA Group reaches another milestone with regard to the unmanned systems that will be manufactured in Belgium for the mine counter measure (MCM) programme of the Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy
30FFM: Japan’s Next Generation Frigate Taking Shape at Two Shipyards
Two Future Multi-Mission Frigates (FFM or 30FFM) are starting to take shape at two shipyards in Japan. Images and videos obtained by Naval News from local shipspotters show the integrated mast has been fitted. Both hulls should be ready for launch before the end of the year.