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China's Second Aircraft Carrier Close to Commissioning

October 31, 2019 @ 09:56 AM

Chinas first domestically-built Type 001A aircraft carrier, which is the countrys second carrier, seems close to its commissioning into navy with preparations likely underway. The boat recently returned from its eighth sea trial

Huntington Ingalls to Float USS John F. Kennedy Ford-Class Carrier

October 29, 2019 @ 07:19 AM

United States based shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) will float USS John F. Kennedy, the navys new Gerald R

France’s Naval Group Cuts Steel for First FDI Frigate

October 25, 2019 @ 04:15 PM

The steel-cutting ceremony of the first defence and intervention frigate (FDI) took place at the Naval Group site of Lorient, located in north-western France, on Thursday. The first of the five warships ordered by the French navy in April 2017 will be delivered in 2023

US to Refurbish Bahrain’s Guided Missile Frigate for $150M

October 24, 2019 @ 05:19 AM

The United States green-signalled Bahrains request of refurbishing its Oliver Hazard Perry Class guided-missile warship for an estimated $150 million, on Wednesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bahrain to refurbish the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ex ROBERT G

Damen FCS 3307 Patrol Vessels Arrive in Nigeria for Oil Companies’ Security

October 22, 2019 @ 10:11 AM

Damen FCS 3307 Patrol vessels operated by Homeland Integrated Offshore Services (Homeland IOS Ltd) have arrived in Nigeria and are now being prepared for their first assignments. The addition of these two vessels brings improved capability to Homelands squadron of Damen FCS 3307 Patrol vessels

S.Korea to Build 2 Nuclear-powered Submarines

October 10, 2019 @ 08:16 AM

South Korea is looking to build 2 nuclear-powered submarines and has assigned a task force to study the project. "With longer-term perspectives to have nuclear-powered submarines, we have been running a task force of our own," the South Korean Navy said in a report presented to lawmakers for a parliamentary audit

US Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Cincinnati

October 3, 2019 @ 04:02 AM

The US Navy will commission its new Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) on October 5, Saturday. “The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), during a 10 a

US Navy’s Fleet of Aircraft Carriers to be Supported by Huntington Ingalls...

September 27, 2019 @ 04:40 AM

Huntington Ingalls Industries is awarded a $30.8 million contract to provide engineering, technical, design agent, and hull planning yard support for the US Navys operational aircraft carrier fleet

Russia to Commence Construction of 22 Naval Vessels in 2020

September 19, 2019 @ 10:57 AM

Russia will lay the keels of 22 vessels that includes warships, nuclear and conventional submarines, and cargo vessels for its naval forces, in 2020. "Next year will see a record number of keel-laying ceremonies for ships, both combat and supply vessels, to be built for the Russian Navy

BAE Wins $171M to Perform Maintenance & Repair Works on US Navy’s...

September 19, 2019 @ 07:43 AM

BAE Systems has won a $170.7 million contract from the US Navy to perform simultaneous maintenance and repair on two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in its San Diego shipyard

US Navy’s USS Louisiana Ohio-class Nuclear Sub to Undergo Repair & Maintenance

September 17, 2019 @ 05:53 AM

The US Navy has contracted International Marine and Industrial Applicators to perform maintenance and repair works on USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Ohio class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. “International Marine and Industrial Applicators LLC, Spanish Fort, Alabama, is awarded a $14

Thai Navy to Buy Landing Platform Dock from China

September 12, 2019 @ 02:56 AM

Thailand has signed a deal with a Chinese shipbuilding company to buy a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) warship. China and Thailand Navy signed the agreement in Beijing on Monday, with the general manager of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), Yang Jincheng, and the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Luechai Ruddit signing the documents, according to a statement CSSC released on Tuesday

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