U.S., Egypt Enhance Maritime Partnership with Patrol Craft Transfer
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) transferred three patrol craft to the Egyptian Navy, March 21, during a formal ceremony in Alexandria, Egypt.
U.S. Department of State greenlights Tomahawk missiles sale to Australia
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Tomahawk Block V and Block IV All Up Rounds.
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Receives Service Life Extension
OPNAV N96 recently approved a five-year service life extension for USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51).
LSS “Jacques Chevallier” First Flag Ceremony
On 3 March 2023, the first Flag Hoisting Ceremony was held on board LSS “Jacques Chevallier”, first of class of the 4 Logistic Support Ships (LSS) ordered by OCCAR for the French Navy, within the LSS programme.
BAE Systems to provide Maritime Indirect Fires System for UK Royal Navy
BAE Systems, Inc. has received a $219 million (GBP181 million) contract to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates with five Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS).
Austal USA christens Cody (EPF 14) – The first EPF Flight II vessel
Austal USA christened its 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody, during a ceremony at its advanced manufacturing facility today. Cody is the first EPF Flight II as well as the first Navy vessel to honor the city of Cody, Wyo.
NFS – Critical Design Review Achieved
On 15 February, at the meeting room “Torricelli” of the U212 NFS Programme Division, the NFS programme has met a significant milestone, the Critical Design Review (CDR), a fundamental step for the realisation of the new generation of submarines.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Initial Contract To Provide Nation’s First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike Capability
Lockheed Martin is partnering with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto surface ships.
The latest of the Royal Navy’s advanced attack submarines sails for the first time
The latest of the Royal Navy’s advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines, HMS Anson, has left the shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness where she was built ahead of sea trials.
Austal USA delivers USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to the Navy
Austal USA delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to the U.S. Navy. This is the 2nd Navy ship named after the coastal Florida city; both ships were built in Mobile.