Miscellaneous
Secret UK defence documents found at bus stop
Classified documents from Britain's defence ministry containing details about a British warship and Russia's potential reaction to its passage through the Black Sea have been found at a bus stop in southern England, the BBC reported on Sunday (June...
Miscellaneous
Royal Canadian Navy commissions Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship “Harry DeWolf”
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has officially commissioned the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, HMCS Harry DeWolf, with a ceremony held in NJ Jetty at CFB Halifax on 27 June.According to a press release issued by the Canadian...
Exercises
India and U.S. conduct joint military exercises
U.S. Navy and Indian armed forces again joined together to conduct integrated sea and air exercises off the coast of India, June 23-24.The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) participated in joint multi-domain engagements with the Indian Navy...
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Austal USA Awarded $44m LCS Contract Modification
Austal announced that the United States Department of Defense has awarded Austal USA a modification to a previously awarded Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program contract, June 23, 2021. The modification provides Austal with a total potential additional value of...
Naval News
The first weapon system for the USMC’s new LRUSV: Hero-120
The first weapon system for the United States Marine Corps’ new Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) has been confirmed. The UVision Air Ltd. Hero-120 Organic Precision Fires (OPF) smart loitering munition system and Multi-Canister launcher will be integrated...
Exercises
Ronald Reagan CSG exercises with Republic of Singapore Navy
Ships and aircraft from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) conducted integrated bilateral training, June 17.CSG 5 sailed in international waters with RSN’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid (69) and the...
Miscellaneous
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Completes First Full Ship Shock Trial Event
On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST).The first-in-class aircraft carrier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, testing, and analysis...
Naval News
CSG-1 arrives in Hawaiian Islands Operating Area
U.S. Navy units assigned to Carrier Strike Group CSG-1 are operating in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area and continue to integrate operations with the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.“Operating in Hawaii provides unique opportunities for...
Miscellaneous
Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik Partner for Potential German P-8A Poseidon Fleet Support
Boeing signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, support, and sustainment work. The signed memorandum of understanding may lead to more...
Naval News
Austal Australia Delivers 11th Guardian-Class Patrol Boat
Austal Australia has delivered the eleventh Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence on June 18.The vessel, the RKS Teanoai II, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Government of the Republic of Kiribati at...
Latest News
NATO Ships Participate in ITA MINEX 22, Mare Aperto
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) participated in Exercise Mare Aperto-Italian Mine Warfare Exercise 22 (ITA MINEX-22) in...