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Naval Warfare
Latest Virginia-class SSN commissioned by US Navy despite increasing pressure on submarine service
16th October 2023
USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) has become the 22nd Virginia-class submarine to enter service with the US Navy following a commissioning event on 14 October 2023.
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Naval Warfare
HII reaches milestone in construction of USS Arkansas submarine
29th September 2023
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has completed the pressure hull for the Virginia-class submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) meaning that all of the hull sections were joined to form a single watertight unit, marking a significant milestone in the construction process.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders nine more Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers
3rd August 2023
The USN will receive nine more DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers, six from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and three from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, under a deal likely to be worth around $1.8 billion each ship.
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Naval Warfare
HII authenticates keel of Virginia-class attack submarine Oklahoma
3rd August 2023
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division (NNS) has authenticated the keel of the Virginia-class attack submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802), marking an important milestone in the construction process of the first boat built to Block V standard.
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Naval Warfare
HII awarded contract for aircraft carrier maintenance in San Diego
26th July 2023
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a contract from the USN for aircraft carrier maintenance in San Diego. The award has a potential value of $528.4 million over five years.
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Naval Warfare
First Flight III destroyer for US Navy introduces innovative radar capabilities
8th October 2023
The introduction of USS Jack H. Lucas to the US Navy's fleet has led to a series of innovative developments that will enhance US capabilities in A2AD zones.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders new San Antonio LPD as class's future remains uncertain
3rd April 2023
The USN has awarded HII a $1.3 billion contract for the detail design and construction of the third Flight II San Antonio-class LPD, LPD-32, while question marks loom over the future of the class.
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Naval Warfare
US completes MK 18 UUV programme of record
6th February 2023
Since the initial production lot, over 90 MK 18 Mod 2 UUVs have been provided to the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s pathway to AUKUS submarines is attended by risk
14th March 2023
Australia's journey towards obtaining nuclear-powered attack submarines is fraught with financial, technical and political risk.
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Naval Warfare
Can the US build three destroyers a year?
13th January 2023
In the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the US funded procurement of three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers a year, but can industry achieve that goal?
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Naval Warfare
First Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer embarks on first sea trials
21st December 2022
Builder’s sea trials have seen the AN/SPY-6 radar operating at sea for the first time.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: HII enhances human-machine teaming training for US Army
9th December 2022
HII’s crewed-uncrewed teaming training system has been tested with the US Army’s Apache, but it can operate with any autonomous system with the right equipment to receive data.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
HII unveils new REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater vehicle
9th November 2022
Modularity and future-proofing are key design aspects of HII’s new REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV).
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Naval Warfare
HII authenticates keel for Virginia-class submarine
21st November 2022
The keel authentication marks a key milestone in producing the future hunter-killer submarine.
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Naval Warfare
HII to build new America-class Amphibious Assault Ship for US Navy
28th October 2022
HII has already built two America-class LHAs, USS America (LHA 6) and USS Tripoli (LHA 7), with a third, USS Bougainville (LHA 8) under construction.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Amphibious assault ships
LHA Replacement Programme [USN]
Programme Background Timeline The LHA Replacement (R) Programme began in 2001, with development starting in 2005. Named the America-class, the vessels are being procured to ...
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Destroyers
Arleigh Burke Flight III (DDG 125 - DDG 139) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline Flight III is the last of the four flights being built for the USN, with the first ship beginning construction in 2018 ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
San Antonio LPD 17 Flight I [USN]
The LPD 17 Flight I ships are the first flight of the San Antonio-class Landing Platform Docks (LPD). Procured between FY1996 and FY2017, the vessels ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Gerald R. Ford Class (CVN 82) [USN]
The Gerald R. Ford-class carriers were first developed under the CVN-21 programme and employed many of the technologies first trialled in the final Nimitz-class carrier, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Gerald R. Ford Class (CVN 82) [USN]
The Gerald R. Ford-class carriers were first developed under the CVN-21 programme and employed many of the technologies first trialled in the final Nimitz-class carrier, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Gerald R. Ford Class (CVN 82 - CVN 83) [USN]
The Gerald R. Ford-class carriers were first developed under the CVN-21 programme and employed many of the technologies first trialled in the final Nimitz-class carrier, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Gerald R. Ford Class (CVN 82 - CVN 83) [USN]
The Gerald R. Ford-class carriers were first developed under the CVN-21 programme and employed many of the technologies first trialled in the final Nimitz-class carrier, ...
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Frigates
Frigate Acquisition Project - José Rizal Class
Programme Background The "Frigate Acquisition Project" was opened up in May 2013 by the Department of National Defense which called for the acquisition of two ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
San Antonio LPD 17 Flight II [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The LPD 17 Flight II programme will fully and functionally replace the ageing LSD-41 class and LSD-49 class ships for embarking, transporting, ...
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Destroyers
Arleigh Burke Flight III (DDG 140 - DDG 149) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline Flight III is the last of the four flights being built for the USN, with the first ship beginning construction in 2018 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 812 - SSN 822)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 812 - SSN 822)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 824)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 824)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Aircraft carriers
Gerald R. Ford Class (CVN 79 to CVN 81) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline The Gerald R. Ford-class consists of four nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to keep the carrier force at 11. The first of the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - USVs
Romulus
The Romulus is an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designed by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). According to HII, the Romulus USV was designed as a force ...
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Destroyers
Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA)
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the workhorse of the USN, nicknamed the 'greyhounds of the sea'. Known as the DDG 51 class, the ships have ...
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Destroyers
Arleigh Burke Class (Flight III)
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the workhorse of the USN, nicknamed the 'greyhounds of the sea'. Known as the DDG 51 class, the ships have ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
San Antonio Class
The USN’s LPD 17 San Antonio-class LPDs are being built to replace up to 41 older ships across four classes. These include the LPD 4 ...
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Corvettes
HDC/HDF-3200
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HII) will build two new corvettes for the Philippine Navy, which will be delivered by 2026. The corvettes are reported to be ...
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Military - UUVs
Orca
Orca is an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) developed by Boeing for the US Navy (USN).
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Destroyers
Sejong the Great Class (KDX-III/HDD-11000) Batch 2
The Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) Batch 2 is an improved variant of the Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) Batch 1 vessels in service with the Republic of ...
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Aircraft carriers
Gerald R. Ford Class
The Gerald R. Ford-class consists of the next-generation aircraft carriers designed to replace the USS Enterprise and the Nimitz-class carriers and retain overall USN in-service carrier numbers ...
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Amphibious assault ships
America Class
The USN is receiving a new class of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) ship. Called the America-class (LHA 6), the ships are based on the final ...
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Frigates
Independence Class (LCS)
The USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was originally envisaged to be 50 ships, which would provide a coastal platform that would take over from ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class
The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...
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Destroyers
Zumwalt Class
The DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class is formed by a series of next-generation multi-role destroyers 21st century. They were designed to host the latest in sensors and weapons ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Virginia Class
The USN’s Virginia-class SSNs are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats are replacing the old Los Angeles-class ...
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Corvettes
Legend Class (National Security Cutter)
The National Security Cutter (NSC), also known as the Legend-class, has been designed for homeland security, law enforcement, maritime safety, environmental protection and national defence ...
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Frigates
Daegu Class (FFX II/HDF-3500)
The Daegu-class frigates for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will be a follow-on batch from the recently built Incheon-class frigates. Sometimes, the ships are ...
