BAE Systems hands over HMS Medway OPV
The transformation of the patrol ship force has taken a big step forward as HMS Medway Batch 2 River-class OPV raised the White Ensign for the first time, the Royal Navy announced on March 13, 2019.
French Carrier Strike Group starts supporting Operation Inherent Resolve
On 13th March 2019, the French Carrier Strike Group, CTF473 arrived off-shore Syria to support Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, the French Ministry of Armed Forces stated.
Royal New Zealand Navy Future Hydrographic Vessel Starts Sea Trials
The Royal New Zealand Navy future HMNZS Manawanui got underway from her port in Denmark to start her first sea trials post conversion.
HII Authenticates Keel of America-class Amphibious Warship Bougainville (LHA 8)
The keel of the America-class amphibious warship Bougainville (LHA 8) was authenticated during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Thursday, March 14.
France Chooses iXblue’s Gaps acoustic positioning system for its mine warfare applications
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has selected iXblue's Gaps acoustic positioning system for its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) positioning and monitoring applications.
US Navy raises anchor for a record FY 2020 budget
The US Navy is requesting $205.6 billion for the Fiscal Year 2020, an increase of $9.5 billion (4.6%) from the FY2019. This is the largest budget request in more than 20 years for shipbuilding.
L3 and EDR Team Up for the Belgian-Dutch MCM Program
The US company L3 Technologies is ready to transfer proven unmanned technology to the Belgian shipyard Engine Deck Repair (EDR). Through the Belgian consortium Sea Naval Solutions, EDR is now authorized to integrate L3 solutions in its proposal for the Belgian-Dutch MCM Program.
Babcock completes refit of HMS Penzance minehunter vessel
Babcock International successfully completed the refit of Royal Navy's HMS Penzance minehunter vessel at our Rosyth site, the British shipyard said on March 13.
Naval Group pitching Gowind Corvette and Scorpene Submarine in Colombia
Naval Group is significantly increasing its multi-domestic presence in Colombia and Latin America to strengthen its long-lasting cooperation with the navies in the region, the French shipyard announced on March 13 at the Colombiamar exhibition, held from 13-15 in Cartagena de Indias.
US Navy supply ships demonstrate submarine operations support capability
USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) conducted a mobile logistics demonstration with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), March 11, in the first of many evolutions designed to evaluate supply ships’ ability to sustain submarine operations in an expeditionary setting.