NORTHWOOD, U.K. — French carrier Charles de Gaulle and British carrier Queen Elizabeth conducted joint training June 1-4, the Allied Maritime Command said in a June 4 release. The naval training carried out between the two forces, dubbed Gallic Strike,…
First Newly Appointed Senior Military Acquisition Advisors Report to ASN RDA
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Navy’s first Senate-confirmed Senior Military Acquisition Advisors (SMAA) joined the assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA) staff this month, the Navy said in a June 2 release. This…
U.K. Carrier Strike Group Sets Sail on 7-Month First Deployment
LONDON — Nine ships, 32 aircraft, and 3,700 personnel set sail May 22 on the U.K. Carrier Strike Group’s first operational deployment, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said in a release. The seven-month global deployment will extend through the Mediterranean…
Construction Starts on Fleet Oiler Robert F. Kennedy
SAN DIEGO – Construction on the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) began at the General Dynamics – National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) shipyard, May 21, the Navy’s Program Executive Office – Ships said in a release. T-AO 208…
Royal Navy draws from the past to name future frigates
The Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates will be an inspiration. According to First Sea Lord, Adm. Tony Radakin, who released the names of the first five ships, the frigates will be known as the Inspiration class. “Each of the names…
Indonesia Will Patrol Vast Maritime Domain with New Tank Boat
It’s a tank! It’s a boat! It’s “Tank Boat!” The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has ordered a prototype of a new kind of maritime weapons system, the X18 “Tank Boat,” from a consortium composed of Indonesian companies and a European partner. Patrolling…
Wave Piercing Design Being Adapted for Unmanned Vessel
Zycraft of Singapore is developing a high-speed unmanned surface vessel (HSUSV) capable of sustained speeds of 35 knots in Sea State 4 carrying a 1,100-pound payload (not including fuel). The HSUSV has both civil and military applications, from rapid rescue,…
Joint Force Command Norfolk Kicks off Part 1 of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2021
ATLANTIC OCEAN – A dynamic NATO maritime live exercise (LIVEX) has begun off the coast of Portugal with participation from 11 allied nations from North America and Europe as a part of Steadfast Defender 2021, May 20, Joint Force Command…
Collins Aerospace Begins Shipping Components for Navy’s E-2D NP2000 Propellers
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies, has begun shipping parts under a second multi-year contract received in November to supply Northrop Grumman with NP2000 propeller systems for 39 E-2D aircraft, Collins said in a May…
Huntington Ingalls Industries Debuts Proteus Unmanned Surface Test Vessel
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on May 20 the debut of the Proteus unmanned surface vessel (USV) for testing and development of autonomy capabilities. The 27-foot Proteus USV was outfitted with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy system…
