A new treaty formalizes defence co-opertation between the UK and Australia, parties agree to consider mutual frigate design.The recently signed treaty in Perth sees the two countries working together in areas such as cyber security, defence reform…
Rolls-Royce supply two launch & recovery systems for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) & manned Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to an international navy.These systems have been retrofitted aboard frigates and utilize a custom articulating davit with a telescopic boom…
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate 'HMS Somerset' returns to sea for the first time in 9 months following an extensive modernization.The Type 23 frigate has a new lease of life as one of the most advanced fighting ships in the fleet due following docking and upgrade in her home port…
The US Navy contract is for the planning and execution of the 'USS Mississippi' (SSN 782) post shakedown availability (PSA). The $51,687,173 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a modification to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00024-03-C-2101)…
The first Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) landing ship 'USS Tortuga' leaves homeport for deployment in the 7th Fleet's area of responsibility.The forward deployed Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), part of the Bonhomme Richard ARG…
The Dept of Defense exercise a 6-month option period for worldwide charter of a US-flagged passenger/cargo ferry.The vessel will support the Marine Corps, Third Marine Expeditionary Force, and will operate out of Okinawa, Japan. US Department…
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) 'Yury Dolgoruky' commissioned into Russian Navy.Project 955 Borei fourth-generation submarines were developed by the Rubin Central Design Bureau (St. Petersburg). New technologies…
The British Royal Navy looks set to be a major draw at the London Boat Show, which opens at the ExCel exhibition centre 12, January 2013.The Navy will be at the London Boat Show for visitors to learn more about naval life and how, every minute of every day…
Northrop Grumman Corporation is building a company-owned unmanned aircraft as a development & demonstration platform for at-sea surveillance.The U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton program aims to provide a detailed picture of surface vessels to identify…
This article deals with the evolution of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. It was proclaimed in 2012 that the Somali pirate business model had been broken by a combination of coordinated naval patrols, heightened vessel security, and the ubiquitous presence of armed guards aboard valuable ships…
Vice-Admiral Tom Copeman pronounces on 'Surface Forces Priorities in an Ever-Changing Maritime Environment', sees LCS playing crucilal Navy role.In an article for the US Navy News Service, the Admiral writes:'Twenty-five years ago, then…
EU Naval Force French Frigate 'Surcouf' and NATO Warship 'USS Halyburton' work together to apprehend twelve pirate suspects.A merchant vessel sailing 260 miles off the Somali Coast, made a distress call, reporting that she was coming under attack by six men in a fast moving boat…
Northrop Grumman Corporation, under a US Navy contract, selects Telephonics Corp., to supply radar for Fire Scout unmanned aerial system.A US$33-million contract was awarded to provide the development, production, integration and testing of nine radar systems…
'Abu Dhabi' ASW corvette and 'Ghantut' FALAJ2 patrol vessel deliverd to United Arab Emirates Navy by Fincantieri's Muggiano Shipyard.Abu Dhabi-class CorvetteThe 'Abu Dhabi class' project has evolved from the 'Cigala Fulgosi' one, which…
US Department of Defense awards New Year contracts to BAE Systems & Science Applications International Corp.BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., was awarded a US$50,180,546 undefinitized contract action as a modification to a…