By the end of the year the Navy will deliver a mine warfare (MIW) plan to Congress that will double as congressionally-mandated certification the service is ready to replace its legacy capabilities, a Navy...

The future USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship finished acceptance trials while the future Independence-variant USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) was delivered to the Navy this week. LCS-17, built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin,...

Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems has confirmed that U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to develop new variants for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Family of Vehicles. BAE Systems, along with teammate Iveco Defence...

The French Navy celebrated the completion of the construction of its sixth multi-mission frigate, FREMM Normandie, in Lorient on June 25. As explained, the celebration marked not only the end of work… [[ This...

The US Navy’s new expeditionary sea base vessel, the future USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) has completed first sea trials after last year’s dry dock incident, Naval Sea Systems Command… [[ This is a...

The US Navy has selected BAE Systems to provide engineering and integration support for critical communications and combat systems. BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year, $90 million… [[ This is a content summary...

On June 19, 2019, Commodore Dean Bassett became the new Deputy Commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) at a ceremony in Bahrain. Commodore Steve Dainton handed over the reins to Commodore Bassett… [[ This...

BAE Systems aims to leverage its own sensing technologies to capitalise on the recent acquisition of Riptide Autonomous Solutions “to address the future needs of US and allied navies”, Geoff Edelson, technical director at...

The ministries of defence of Peru and the People’s Republic of China have signed a co-operation agreement under which Beijing will donate USD7 million worth of military equipment to Lima. On 7 June, the...

Saab aims to strengthen its technological expertise in sensors and materials via a new framework partnership with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Swedish company announced in a 26 June statement. It...

BAE Systems said Tuesday it has received a $67 million contract modification from the Marine Corps to develop two variants of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), a command and control configuration and vehicles...

Last week General Dynamics’s [GD] Bath Iron Works (BIW) became the second company to protest a recent award to Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) planning yard services, following a similar...

The U.S. Navy has christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), during a ceremony on Saturday, Jun. 22, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The future USS Daniel Inouye...

The newest Independence-class littoral combat ship joins the U.S. Navy fleet during a June 21 ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. The future USS Cincinnati is the 18th littoral combat ship (LCS) delivered...

A two U.S. Navy’s landing craft, air cushion, or LCAC, take part in Defense Support of Civil Authorities training at Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, south of Warrenton, Oregon, near Camp Rilea on June...

U.K. aerospace giant BAE Systems has announced on Monday that the U.S. Navy selects it to provide engineering and integration support for critical communications and combat systems. The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems...

The United States Navy has taken delivery of its newest Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), Australian shipbuilder Austal said. The newbuild has been… [[ This is a content...

Indian Navy has deployed two of its vessels in the Gulf of Oman as part of the Operation Sankalp, following the recent maritime security incidents in the region. With this move, the country aims...