The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an update to the “Defence Equipment Plan” for the years 2021-2031. The new update projected a significant increase in naval spending over the next ten years.
The US Navy announced initial operational capability (IOC) for the CMV-22B Osprey, confirming the platform’s operational readiness following the successful completion of its maiden deployment, on Feb. 17, 2022.
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) participated in Norwegian maritime exercise Arctic Dolphin 2022 in the North Sea from Feb. 7-18.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and South Korea’s leading defense firm Hanwha Systems have joined forces to market combat suites for naval platforms to customers worldwide, particularly in Asia.
Damen Naval has contracted Lockheed Martin for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System in support of the F126 project. In this way, Lockheed Martin will significantly support the construction of the new frigates for the German Navy.
Babcock will purchase the remaining 50% stake in its Australian Naval Ship Management (NSM) joint venture from its Australian partner.
The first steel for the third and the fourth Lada-class (Project 677) submarines has been cut at Russia’s Admiralty Shipyard.
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) this week issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) System for the future Constellation-class frigate.
French shipbuilder Naval Group and Indonesia state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase their cooperation in the submarine domain.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point accepted the delivery of the second HC-130J Super Hercules long-range surveillance aircraft on January 21. This aircraft provides heavy air transport and long-range maritime patrol capability to the USCG.
