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Austal, Lockheed given green light on construction of next LCS
Oct 09, 2017 (UPI)
Austal USA and Lockheed Martin Corp., both global manufacturers of naval defense ships, were awarded contracts not-to-exceed the congressional cost cap of $584 ...
BAE Systems to support Queen Elizabeth carriers
Oct 05, 2017 (UPI)
The amendment carries the value of $91.5 million and is in effect until March 2019. The amendment also features a one-year extension option worth approximately ...
Navy to commission 14th Virginia-class submarine
Oct 05, 2017 (UPI)
The Navy said Thomas Dee, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy, will preside over the ceremony for the future USS Washington at Norfolk Nava...
Leonardo to provide new communications software for Australian submarines
Oct 05, 2017 (UPI)
Called SmartIDMS, the software prioritizes data for sending, can pre-set rules for downloading of communications -- during peacetime, for instance, it can give ...
Navy to repair USS John S. McCain in Japan
Oct 05, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy said the repairs will begin this month at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center in Yokosuka, Japan, when the destr...
Australia selects Saab for naval C4I systems
Oct 04, 2017 (UPI)
"Saab welcomes the announcement made today by the Australian prime minister that confirms Saab as an integral part of the government's enterprise approach to co...
Future NZ navy ship to feature Saab communications system
Oct 01, 2017 (UPI)
The system, called TactiCall, interconnects communication technologies regardless of radio band, frequency or hardware. Saab said support for the system chosen ...
Naval Group, Fincantieri support alliance agreement
Sep 27, 2017 (UPI)
The agreement for a future alliance was signed Wednesday by the two governments, with the companies playing key roles on a steering committee to define a roadma...
U.S. Navy receives 11th Littoral Combat Ship
Sep 26, 2017 (UPI)
The Little Rock is the Navy's 11th LCS and the fifth Freedom variant delivered to and accepted by the service. The ship was completed last summer and is expecte...
Saab receives $16.8M contract for Coast Guard patrol cutter radars
Sep 25, 2017 (UPI)
The contract, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, includes options that, if invoked, would bring it to a cumulative value of $118.5 million. The work...
Australia commissions first air warfare destroyer into service
Sep 25, 2017 (UPI)
"In these uncertain times, a strong, well equipped Australian Defense Force is absolutely critical," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said at the cere...
Damen Shipbuilding highlights offshore patrol vessel activities
Sep 22, 2017 (UPI)
In summarizing its activity building the products, the Dutch company said five vessels were delivered to customers last year and 15 are currently under construc...
Navy takes delivery of new attack submarine
Sep 22, 2017 (UPI)
U.S. Sea Systems Command said delivery of the submarine occurred Thursday. The vessel is expected to be commissioned into service next spring. "Colorado's deliv...
Electric Boat receives $5.1B contract for Columbia-class submarines
Sep 22, 2017 (UPI)
The contract, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, provides for Integrated Product and Process Development design completion, technology and reactor...
GAO cites Navy's operational problem areas
Sep 20, 2017 (UPI)
The Government Accountability Office said its review showed lengthened deployments led to shortened training periods, and reduced or deferred maintenance to mee...
Navy leadership testifies before SASC on ship collisions, readiness concerns
Sep 19, 2017 (UPI)
Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, Navy Chief of Operations Adm. John Richardson and Government Accountability Office official John Pendleton testified Tues...
Seagull and Elbit perform remotely operated anti-submarine warfare mission
Sep 19, 2017 (SPX)
Via Satellite Communication (SATCOM), the Seagull platform, sailing in the Haifa Bay, Israel, performed the operational ASW mission using control consoles situa...
More officers relieved of duty following deadly U.S. Navy collisions
Sep 18, 2017 (UPI)
Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander of U.S. Seventh Fleet, ordered the relief of the commander of Task Force 70, Rear Adm. Charles Williams, and the commander of D...
Babcock to supply South Korean submarine program under new contract
Sep 15, 2017 (UPI)
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering awarded the contract, which will run until 2024. Its monetary value was not disclosed. "This is another major achieve...
Navy to christen new America-class amphibious assault ship
Sep 15, 2017 (UPI)
Acting Undersecretary of the Navy Thomas Dee will give the principal address with Lynne Mabus, wife of former Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, serving as the ship's sp...
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