Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: USN says it needs Virginia option sooner rather than later
Following the best part of two weeks of testimony on the USN’s plans as part of the FY2021 Presidential Budget Request, civilian and military officials charged with making the naval case will pause as Congress debates on its findings.
Orders for warships, support vessels and submarines are, if the ...
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PREMIUM: US plans reserve status for unwanted Littoral Combat Ships
The first four of the USN’s Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) – two of each variant – will be decommissioned from service by the end of ...
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USN issues upgrade contract for Tactical Tomahawk Block IV missiles
The USN has awarded Raytheon a $493.44 million contract for modernisation and recertification of the Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) Block IV all-up round missile. A new ...
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RN’s new River-class sets sail for new home
The RN’s new River-class Batch 2 OPV, HMS Tamar, departed from the BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde on 27 March, destined for its ...
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Australia’s final Hobart-class destroyer arrives in Sydney
The new Hobart-class destroyer NUSHIP Sydney arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on 27 March marking the delivery of the final of three air warfare ...
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PREMIUM: South Korea moves ahead with new frigates
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) continues to modernise, with a design and production contract being awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the Ulsan-class ...
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PREMIUM: Entire crew of USN carrier to be tested for COVID-19
The USN’s USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading to Guam where it will remain pierside while the entire crew is tested for the COVID-19 virus after ...