All or Nothing – Australia and its AUKUS submarine dilemma
The Australian debate on considering alternatives to AUKUS regains traction. Naval News looks at perceived options for a “Plan B” and offers an assessment on
The Australian debate on considering alternatives to AUKUS regains traction. Naval News looks at perceived options for a “Plan B” and offers an assessment on
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded on March 7 the construction contract to build one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreakers.

Naval News asked U.S. Navy’s VADM James Pitts whether the U.S. Navy will have enough vertical launch system cells in the future with the retirement of the cruisers and the guided missile submarines.
A Northrop Grumman-led industry team has been selected as mission system integrator for the US Navy’s next-generation E-130J Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalization Program.
BAE Systems’ Herne XLAUV has completed a first set of in-water trials and demonstrations a little over a year after commencing development.
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat for deck module fabrication in support of U.S. Navy submarine programs.
Austal USA celebrated the start of construction for a new manufacturing facility for submarine modules (MMF3). This new building will support the U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB).Â

Austal USA has been awarded a US$450 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand its submarine module production capacity.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) surveillance frigate Prairial (F 731) was seen entering San Diego harbor hiding her pennant number and spoofing her identity on AIS.
The US Navy has requested $28.4 billion the construction of six ships in FY 2025, a decrease of three ships and $1.1 billion from FY 2024