A significant bilateral naval exercise just completed in the Arabian Sea. The navies of Japan and India conducted JIMDEX 2021, the fifth iteration of their joint maritime exercises, which ran Oct. 6-8. The exercise was led by Rear Adm. Ajay…
Australia’s Request for More MH-60R Helicopters Approved By State Dept.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters and related services and equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Oct. 8. The deal has an estimated cost of $985 million. Australia…
Royal Navy Looks to Canadian Coast Guard for Arctic Training and Expertise
The U.K. Royal Navy is learning the cold facts about operating in the Arctic from shipmates in the Canadian Coast Guard, who have a great deal of cold weather experience. British sailors are training with Canadians to learn how to…
BAE Systems Successfully Tests APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets Against UAS
HUDSON, N.H. — BAE Systems Inc. has successfully tested APKWS laser-guided rockets in precision strike tests against Class 2 unmanned aircraft systems at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, the company said Oct. 11. The 2.75-inch test rockets combined standard M151 warheads and Mk66 motors with APKWS precision guidance…
SENEDIA to Award $2M in Reimbursement Subsidies for Submarine Workforce Training
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) is offering $2 million in training reimbursement subsidies to strengthen the New England submarine shipbuilding workforce, the alliance said in an Oct. 7 release. Applications are currently being accepted for…
U.K. First Sea Lord Appointed Chief of Defence Staff
LONDON — Adm. Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC has been appointed new chief of the defense staff in the United Kingdom by the Queen, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said in an Oct. 7 release. He will take over the post from Gen. Sir…
IMSC Stakeholder Conference Yields Greater Alliance with Maritime Industry
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) held its third Stakeholders Conference for maritime industry professionals virtually from Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Sept. 30, Coalition Task Force Sentinel said in an Oct. 4 release. During the…
U.S. Navy on Track to Sell Replacement EA-18G Growler Aircraft to Australia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of one EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to replace one lost in a mishap. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a Sept. 30 notification…
World First: Ocean Drone Captures Video from Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
ATLANTIC OCEAN – Saildrone Inc. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released the first video footage gathered by an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from inside a major hurricane barreling across the Atlantic Ocean, the company said Sept. 30. The Saildrone Explorer…
Austal USA Establishes Austal West Ship Repair in Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. – Following the acquisition of additional waterfront along the Mobile River in September 2020, Austal USA quickly established a ship repair facility that has had a booming response, the company said in a Sept. 29 release. “Almost immediately after…
