New Zealand’s Second ANZAC-class Frigate Underway for Mid-Life Upgrade in Canada
The Royal New Zealand Navy's ANZAC-class Frigate HMNZS Te Mana has departed Devonport Naval to commence her Frigate Systems Upgrade in Canada.
Third Royal Navy Dreadnought-class SSBN to be Named HMS Warspite
UK's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced on February 25 that the third Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) of the Royal Navy will be named 'HMS Warspite'.
US completes W76-2 low-yield nuclear warhead First Production Unit
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) completed the First Production Unit (FPU) of the W76-2 warhead Feb. 22 at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The W76-2 is a modification of the W76-1 warhead to provide a low-yield, sea-launched ballistic missile warhead capability.
HII Delivers Guided Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) to U.S. Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) to the U.S. Navy on 22 February with shipbuilders, ship’s force and representatives of Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast in attendance.
Video: Overview of the National Navy SEAL Museum
Navalnews.com visited the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in early January 2019. Enjoy the video as former Navy Seal Ken Corona takes you around the museum.
Navantia Opens New Office in Washington DC to Support its FFG(X) Bid
Spanish shipyard Navantia opened a new business office in Washington DC to support its ongoing bid for the U.S. Navy FFG(X) frigate competition.
French Navy Commissions its Fifth FREMM Frigate ‘Bretagne’
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) announced that the multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne entered "active service" and is now able to conduct operational missions. "Bretagne" is the fifth of six anti-submarine warfare FREMM frigates ordered from Naval Group by the French Navy.
Finland Procures ESSM for Finnish Navy Pohjanmaa-class Corvettes
Finnish Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö authorised, on 21 February 2019, the country's Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure Raytheon's Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSM) as part of the surface-to-air missile system (ITO20) for the Pohjanmaa-class corvettes of the Squadron 2020 project.
Danish Frigate Niels Juel to Join French Navy Carrier Strike Group
The Royal Danish Navy (Søværnet) Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate Niels Juel (F363) will take part in the protection of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
U.S. Navy Issues RFI for Large Surface Combatant
The U.S. Navy issued its Request for Information (RFI) document for the future Large Surface Combatant (LSC). The LSC is set to replace the ageing Ticonderoga-class of guided missile cruisers.