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Babcock sets out ARMOR Force plans to advance Royal Navy’s hybrid and autonomous fleet vision

Babcock has outlined new plans to support the Royal Navy’s next generation of autonomous and hybrid maritime capabilities.

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has completed the final round of sea trials for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128). The acceptance tests were carried out over several days in port and at sea under the supervision of the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, confirming that the ship met its required mission capabilities.

HII completes acceptance trials for Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens ahead of delivery

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has completed the final round of sea trials for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

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HII has announced Westley Group as a strategic supplier to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base. The decision was shared during the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, highlighting closer defence cooperation under the AUKUS partnership.

HII selects UK’s Westley Group as strategic supplier to boost submarine supply chain under AUKUS

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The UK-based Westley Group, known for high-integrity metal castings, has been approved by HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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HII has launched the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) into the James River from its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The vessel was transferred from a construction facility to a floating dry dock before being moved by tugboats to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing and crew certification.

HII expects big agreement for 15 U.S. Navy submarines to be finalised by end of year despite delays

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A multi-year agreement to procure 15 nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy could be finalised by the end of 2025, according to shipbuilder HII, despite earlier delays linked to rising labour and material costs.

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed the second builder’s sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), following initial trials in late September. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer spent several days in the Gulf of Mexico undergoing tests of its main propulsion, combat systems, and other essential components in preparation for upcoming acceptance trials.

HII finishes second builder’s trials for Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed the second builder’s sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), following initial trials in late September.

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HII has announced the successful completion of initial sea trials for the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), conducted by its Newport News Shipbuilding division. The submarine underwent several days of testing, including its first submergence and high-speed maneuvers on the surface and underwater.

HII completes first sea trials of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts for U.S. Navy delivery

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HII has announced the successful completion of initial sea trials for the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), conducted by its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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HII has announced a capital investment in a new integration, production and test facility to support phase two of the U.S. Army’s Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) weapon system programme. The facility will expand HII’s current laser capabilities, enabling assembly and factory acceptance testing of high-energy laser prototypes and subsystems.

HII invests in new facility to support U.S. Army high-energy laser weapon system development

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HII has announced a capital investment in a new integration, production and test facility to support phase two of the U.S. Army’s Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) weapon system programme.

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at the yard. The trials, held over several days in the Gulf of America, tested engineering, navigation and combat systems ahead of future acceptance trials and delivery to the U.S. Navy.

HII completes builder’s sea trials for destroyer Ted Stevens with AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar tests

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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at the yard.

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HII and Babcock International Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles with Babcock’s submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems. The collaboration aims to enable autonomous launch and recovery of UUVs via submarine torpedo tubes, enhancing the undersea advantage of allied navies.

HII and Babcock partner to integrate UUVs with submarine weapon handling systems

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HII and Babcock International Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles with Babcock’s submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems.

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