USS Farragut completes demanding combat readiness certification with MH-60R Seahawks ahead of global deployment, U.S. Navy says
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Farragut completed a Task Force Exercise on September 18, clearing a readiness assessment ahead of its global deployment.
U.S. Navy establishes autonomous systems warfare center at Little Creek to speed fleet use of unmanned air, surface and undersea platforms
The U.S. Navy has established a command dedicated to turning robotic and autonomous systems into capabilities its sailors can use in fleet operations.
NATO publishes ‘The Hunters’ documentary, taking viewers inside allied submarine hunts during Dynamic Manta 26 in the Mediterranean
NATO says allied forces use sonar-equipped ships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft to locate submarines and, if necessary, neutralise them.
Royal Navy sends HMS Agamemnon to sea, advancing Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear attack submarine towards frontline duty
HMS Agamemnon, Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard for the first time and begun sea trials.
Fincantieri delivers Domenico Millelire multipurpose combat ship to Italian Navy, advancing Italy’s government-backed fleet renewal
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the PPA multipurpose combat ship Domenico Millelire to the Italian Navy on 24 September at its Muggiano yard in La Spezia.
Fincantieri-Leonardo venture signs €3.7 billion Italian Navy destroyer deal to strengthen defence against ballistic and hypersonic missiles
A Fincantieri-Leonardo joint venture has signed a contract worth approximately €3.7 billion for two new Italian Navy destroyers, setting in motion one of Italy’s largest naval defence programmes in recent years.
Britain prepares HMS Astute for major mid-life revalidation after 15 years, sustaining Royal Navy attack-submarine capability
HMS Astute is preparing for a Mid Life Re-Validation Period after completing its first 15-year commission with the Royal Navy.
EDA advances MARSUR towards EU Secret status after successful real time interoperability test with NATO systems
The European Defence Agency has demonstrated that MARSUR, the European Union’s maritime surveillance network, can exchange data in real time with national command systems and NATO
U.S. Department of State approves $425 million MH-60R Seahawk sale to bolster Denmark’s homeland defense and critical infrastructure security
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $425 million Foreign Military Sale of three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Denmark.
Navantia completes S-83 trials of third-generation AIP system designed to keep Spanish Navy submarines submerged for weeks
Navantia has completed testing of the air-independent propulsion system for the S-83 Cosme García, the third submarine in Spain’s S-80 class.
Airbus lands 25 year French defence cybersecurity contract covering secure gateways from data centres to submarines and drones
Airbus has secured a 25-year contract from France’s General Directorate for Armament to supply advanced cybersecurity gateways for networks operated by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.