Newport News Shipbuilding Opens Additional Site in Norfolk
HII announced November 8 that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has begun production at an additional campus in Norfolk to support the shipyard’s continued progress toward more effective and efficient…
REMUS 620 In-Water Testing
Last November, HII’s Mission Technologies division revealed the future of underwater exploration with the REMUS 620, the new medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). This week, the team achieved a critical…
Unveiling the Innovative Australian Sea Mine Rail Deployment System
Rheinmetall Defence Australia, a key strategic industrial partner to the Australian Defence Force, has teamed up with Adelaide-based technology company Supashock, to develop a world-first sea mine rail deployment system.…
AFP Boosts Maritime Security Readiness in Field Training Exercise
The Armed Forces of the Philippines through BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16), BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC380), NV320 Islander aircraft of the Philippine Navy (PN), and in collaboration with BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403)…
Australia, Canada, Japan, U.S. Navies Partner in Multilateral Exercise
Naval forces from Australia, Canada, Japan, and the U.S. have joined together to conduct multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023 in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 11, 2023. Throughout the exercise,…
Bilateral Exercise BONGOSAGAR-23 for Indian and Bangladesh Navies
The 4th edition of Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the two navies was conducted in the Northern…
Land Agreement to Build Australia’s Nuclear Subs
Australia is a step closer to building conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines after the Australian and South Australian Governments reached agreement on a land exchange for the new submarine construction yard.…
1st Time Under NATO Command for HMS Queen Elizabeth
The UK’s flagship is under NATO’s command for the first time as a powerful force capable of protecting the alliance’s frontiers assembles. Control of HMS Queen Elizabeth and the UK…
HMS Mersey Enters Refit in Falmouth After Busy Year
Receiving some TLC – and a brand new paint scheme – after a hectic 2023 is HMS Mersey. The Portsmouth-based patrol ship is ending the year in maintenance in Falmouth…