Welin Lambie Receives Subcontract for CVN 80 and CVN 81 Davits
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has been awarded a purchase order by Newport News Shipbuilding to supply four davits through Welin Lambie for…
Sea Phase of ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise 2023
The inaugural ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) successfully culminated in the South China Sea on 08 May 2023. Approximately 1400 personnel manning nine ships participated in the Sea Phase of…
ONEX & Fincantieri Unveils Greek Corvette Proposal
During DEFEA 2023, the Defense exhibition currently ongoing in Athens, Fincantieri and ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group have presented their common strategy if the Italian Group, as prime contractor, will…
Department of Defense’s Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates
Summary and recommendations Background 1. The Royal Australian Navy (the Navy) currently has eight ANZAC class frigates. The 2016 Defence White Paper stated that: The Government is bringing forward the future frigate program…
ITS Carlo Bergamini Completes EU Duties East of Suez
On May 7, the Carlo Bergamini frigate ended its engagement beyond the Suez Canal, which began last January in the eastern part of the Wider Mediterranean region which includes the…
Senator Susan Collins Receives 2023 Naval Heritage Award
The United States Navy Memorial will present U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine with the 2023 Naval Heritage Award. The Naval Heritage Award is presented to Americans who have excelled…
Gander—Most Famous Aviation Rescue You’ve Never Heard Of
By Rear Admiral Eric C. Jones, United States Coast Guard When and where was the first helicopter used to rescue civilians in distress? Believe it or not, this aviation milestone…
Bollinger Delivers 53rd Fast Response Cutter
Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC John Patterson to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 179th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast…
First Expeditionary Medical Ship Named USNS Bethesda
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced, May 12th, USNS Bethesda (EMS 1) as the name for the lead ship in the new Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS(X)) class…
Austal USA Delivers Future USS Augusta
Austal USA delivered the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy today. LCS 34 is the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the…