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The USN has declared a second major naval platform loss due to fire damage in less than a decade, after the decision was taken to decommission the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard
The Rolls-Royce engine also powers Daegu-class FFX Batch II ASW frigates
Vessel to be delivered 12 months later than originally intended
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Lancaster House treaties on defence, security and nuclear cooperation between the UK and France.
Aiming to improving naval commonality across Europe’s surface platforms, the fledgling European Patrol Corvette (EPC) concept has embraced modularity in the hope that the continent’s naval powers buy into its design philosophy and, more importantly, the programme itself.
The long-awaited restart of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme has been confirmed by the MoD, which will eventually deliver up to three logistics and sustainment vessels to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA).
5th November 2020
Modification follows $90.6 million contract awarded in October 2019
4th November 2020
New OPVs will be joined by four logistics vessels, while upgrade work continues on four diesel-electric submarines
4th November 2020
Secure BLoS communications are on the horizon for future RN frigates
4th November 2020
Congress mandates that USS John F. Kennedy must be capable of operating F-35Cs
3rd November 2020
Malaysia's third Littoral Mission Ship has been launched, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works for the original delivery schedule
2nd November 2020
Multi-year deal covers US and FMS customers
2nd November 2020
Work will support Aegis Ashore as well as fielding Aegis on USN cruisers and destroyers
2nd November 2020
Australian company creates air-launched over-the-horizon training missile
1st November 2020
GA-ASI’s proven RPAS delivers a cost-effective solution to meet the global need for persistent maritime surveillance capabilities.
29th October 2020
DRS will design, build and test two prototype units
29th October 2020
Sole-source contract comes before a follow-on competitive effort, says DoD
29th October 2020
Technological requirements seem to be a bone of contention between Germany and Norway, but both MoDs remain confident that the programme will proceed
28th October 2020
Contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring its cumulative value to $218.82 million
28th October 2020
River class Batch 2 construction phase comes to an end with departure of HMS Spey from BAE Systems shipyard in Scotland
28th October 2020
Launch of the first USV in the Ulaq family is scheduled for December this year, to be followed by missile firing tests early in 2021
28th October 2020
Activity continues apace in South Korea's navy as new vessels are launched and delivered, and older ones upgraded.
27th October 2020
Close-in weapon system to arm French naval vessels with additional potential to install it on land platforms
27th October 2020
$2.37 billion deal includes 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems and 400 RGM-84L-4 anti-ship missiles
27th October 2020
A submarine upgrade programme is aiming for 'tactical advantage' through a new navigation software solution.
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