French Navy’s Upgraded ATL2 MPA Reaches IOC
The French Navy Atlantique 2 “Standard 6” maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) reached initial operational capacity on 18 December 2020.
The French Navy Atlantique 2 “Standard 6” maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) reached initial operational capacity on 18 December 2020.
The French Navy will replace its ageing maritime surveillance aircraft with the new Falcon 2000 Albatros.
The strong progress on Australia’s biggest surface shipbuilding project continued today with the Australian Government announcing the start of prototyping on the Hunter Class Frigate Program, BAE Systems said on December 18.

TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard on December 15 began a new era in maritime education with the cutting of steel for the new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) at Philly Shipyard.
The fourth and final Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM or RMN) was launched today at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group, in Wuhan, China.
The future E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) will come with aerial refueling capability…
The prototyping phase of the Royal Australian Navy Hunter Class Frigate Program is one step closer, with local company Altrad Services contracted to provide blast and paint services.
French President Emmanuel Macron today officially green lighted the construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier…
HMCS Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials on the new vessel.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the U.S. Navy, and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) will take part in combined amphibious drills in Japan’s remote Islands in May 2021.