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).
Spares and Consumables Contract Award for Iraq Navy’s Fleet Sustainment
On 12/30/2022, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MinDef) c/o Directorate General Armament Supply (DGAS) awarded Swiftships the Sole-Source Contract via Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) to procure Spares and Consumables for the Iraq Navy’s (IqN) Fleet in UmQasr, Iraq.
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Margaret Brooke commissioned into service
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) officially welcomed His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke into naval service with a commissioning ceremony.
Spare parts for Republic of Taiwan Navy
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Ship Spare Parts, Ship System Spare Parts, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $120 million.
Raksha Mantri launches two indigenous frontline warships in Mumbai
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched two frontline warships of the Indian Navy – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ – at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), Mumbai on May 17, 2022.
MDA Test Intercepts Target
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 in the broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii, July 24.
Navy Christens the First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program
The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, was christened July 17 during a ceremony in San Diego.
Construction Starts on USNS Robert F. Kennedy
Construction on the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) began at the General Dynamics–National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard, May 21.