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Babcock secures two-year extension of Royal Navy support contract to sustain fleet readiness and engineering capability
The British defence company Babcock has secured a two-year extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
Germany: TKMS and German Aerospace Center expand partnership to enhance maritime infrastructure protection
The German naval company TKMS and the German Aerospace Center have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership.
U.S. Central Command to enforce maritime blockade on Iranian ports while maintaining Strait of Hormuz transit
The U.S. Central Command announced it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade of vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports starting April 13 at 10 a.m. ET.
U.S. Navy commissions USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., expanding Arleigh Burke-class fleet with advanced warship capability
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.
U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route
Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs
USS Boise, one of the younger submarines in its class, had been awaiting a scheduled overhaul since fiscal year 2016. During this period, the submarine spent extended time pierside and lost its dive certification in 2017. The vessel was moved multiple times between shipyards before repairs began. It was eventually assigned to HII Newport…
UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation
The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that British forces exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters.