Kraken has been awarded a prime contract with the Government of Canada to provide Remote Minehunting and Disposal Systems (RMDS) for the Department of National Defense (DND).
Naval News asked the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), U.S. Navy’s Chief of Information Office (CHINFO), and shipbuilders for comment on the two new AS(X) submarine tenders.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced on 03 August that it has been awarded contracts valued in excess of $220 million to provide propulsion valves, pumps, and advanced instrumentation and control systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, Columbia-class submarine and Ford-class aircraft carrier programs.
The U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) 2022 calls for 373 manned ships and 150 unmanned ships for a total of 523 (estimated) ships by 2045. The NAVPLAN breaks down the classification types and roles of these U.S. Navy vessels into their desired numbers and allotments.
The Royal Canadian Navy christened two new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), HMCS Margaret Brooke and HMCS Max Bernays, at the Halifax Shipyard on May 29, 2022.
Ultra and Sparton DLS, LLC Joint Venture (ERAPSCO) Awarded $11.6M for U.S. Navy Production Contract of new advanced Sonobuoys
Rear Admiral Jude Terry, the Royal Navy’s first female admiral, has taken on the position of director of people and training and naval secretary…
The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, two-missile test flight of unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missiles from USS Wyoming (SSBN-742)…
Northrop Grumman Corporation is continuing production of Launcher Subsystem hardware in support of the Columbia and Dreadnought common missile compartment (CMC) program. The company was awarded an additional $69 million not to exceed contract modification in support of the program in March of this year.
U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Michael M. Gilday offered insight and outlook as to the current and future fleet for the U.S. Navy, including shipbuilding plans.
