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5th May 2026

The Naval Sea Systems Command exercised a US$335 million modification to a contract with RTX Raytheon to support increasing the production of Standard Missiles 6 by 2030. Shephard spoke with the company president about how the company has scaled to meet demand.

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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USCG transfers decommissioned cutter to Sri Lanka

6th September 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred the decommissioned high endurance cutter, the former USCG Sherman, to the Sri Lankan Navy at a ceremony in Honolulu …

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China furious at Britain for South China Sea sail-by

6th September 2018

China lashed out at Britain on 6 September for sending a warship close to disputed islands in the South China Sea, where Beijing has built …

MSPO 2018: BAE moves closer to APKWS land and sea integration

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MSPO 2018: BAE moves closer to APKWS land and sea integration

5th September 2018

BAE Systems is pressing forward with plans for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to equip ground and naval operators, after finding success in the rotary and combat …

Site chosen for joint German-Norway sub maintenance hub

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Site chosen for joint German-Norway sub maintenance hub

5th September 2018

The new common maintenance model for the joint German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme will be set up at Haakonsvern in Norway, an announcement by the …

Government watchdog agency punches holes in new USCG icebreaker programme

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Government watchdog agency punches holes in new USCG icebreaker programme

5th September 2018

US Coast Guard and US Navy leaders should re-evaluate the cost and development schedule for new Heavy Polar Icebreakers (HPIB), according to the government's watchdog …

USCG Waesche structurally enhanced

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USCG Waesche structurally enhanced

5th September 2018

Structural enhancement work on the US Coast Guard’s second National Security Cutter (NSC), USCG Waesche,  has been completed at Vigor Marine’s Seattle shipyard. The vessel …

HMS Bangor returns to home port

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HMS Bangor returns to home port

4th September 2018

The Royal Navy’s mine hunter HMS Bangor has returned to its home port of HM Naval Base Clyde on 31 August following a three-year deployment …

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L3 Technologies has completed the acquisition of Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs, the company announced on 31 August. The acquired companies will operate under L3’s …

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John F Kennedy construction progressing

4th September 2018

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed 50 percent construction of the US Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F Kennedy (CVN 79), the …

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US Navy accepts future USS Charleston

3rd September 2018

The US Navy has accepted delivery of the eighth Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) the future USS Charleston during a ceremony at the Austal USA …

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New carrier’s operations room ready for use

31st August 2018

The operations room of the Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is ready for use two months earlier than planned, the navy …

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Combatant Craft Assault future in the works

31st August 2018

USSOCOM is looking out to both sustainment and replacement issues surrounding its Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) fleet.  Command interest in the program was identified in a …

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