FS Ventose Seizes 2.4 Tons of Cocaine off West Africa
On 21 September, under the direction of the Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic and the Prosecutor of the Republic of Brest, the surveillance frigate (FS) Ventôse of the French Navy…
French Frigate Alsace Fires New MM40 Block 3C Missile
The MM40 Block 3C is the latest addition to the EXOCET family of anti-ship missiles. The EXOCET family of missiles can be implemented from a large number of platforms (naval,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Launches First LHA 6 Flight II Bougainville (LHA 8)
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River September 30th. “This…
BBPD Pluto Participates in Two NATO Exercises
Organized by the Portuguese Navy from 4 to 29 September 2023, the Pluto Minesweeper Diver Base (BBPD) built the REPMUS 23 and DYNAMIC MESSENGER 23 exercises, alongside military personnel from…
Coast Guard Contributes to National Border Protection
n the past five years, the Viet Nam Coast Guard (VCG) force has discovered and handled 5,477 cases of smuggling, trade fraud and drug-related crimes, and arrested more than 7,100…
MORSKOUL 2023.3: Group Training for Naval Action Force
The Morskoul exercises are periods of mutual training for surface ships based in Brest, which allow them to maintain know-how and ensure their operational readiness. The objectives are to pool…
Northrop Grumman to Develop New Guided Ammunition
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a development contract for the company’s newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition. Designated for use with the Mk110 Naval Gun Mount,…
GD Electric Boat Awarded Virginia Class Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat announced October 3 it has been awarded a $967 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Lead Yard Support and Development and Design efforts for…
SECNAV Names Future Submarine USS San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced at San Francisco Fleet Week October 3rd that the future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 810 will be named USS San Francisco.…
HS Kimon, First Hellenic FDI Frigate, Launched by Naval Group
On October 4th 2023, the launching ceremony of the first Hellenic ship (HS) Kimon took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient The ceremonial launching took place in the…