Hadrian opens ‘Factory of the Future’ in Alabama to boost U.S. Navy nuclear submarine production capacity
The 2.2 million square foot facility will operate as a highly automated “factory of the future,” producing parts, assemblies […]
EDGE launches first BR71 MK II Combattante corvette for Angolan Navy under €1 billion naval modernisation programme
EDGE Group has announced the launch of the first BR71 MK II Combattante multi-mission corvette for the Angolan Navy under a €1 billion contract covering three vessels.
Babcock marks dual milestones as HMS Bulldog build begins and HMS Active rolls out at Rosyth yard
Babcock has marked two significant milestones in the delivery of the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration Class programme at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.
Austal awarded $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for Australia
Austal Limited announced that its subsidiary, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd, has been awarded an approximately $4 billion contract to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Commonwealth of Australia.
Australia commits $3.9 billion to Osborne submarine yard, with total investment projected at $30 billion under AUKUS
The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments said South Australia will remain the centre of Australia’s submarine construction, with expenditure projected to reach billions of dollars in the state over coming decades.
TKMS order backlog hits record €18.7 billion as leading German shipbuilder upgrades sales outlook for 2025/26
The company said sales remained broadly stable at €545 million, compared with €550 million in the same period a […]
U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan says shipbuilders must hire 250,000 workers to build Golden Fleet
U.S. naval shipbuilders will need to hire around 250,000 skilled workers over the next decade to deliver the Navy’s planned Golden Fleet, according to U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.
Fincantieri delivers Atlante, second logistic support ship built for the Italian Navy fleet renewal
Fincantieri has delivered “Atlante”, the second Logistic Support Ship for the Italian Navy, during a ceremony held at its Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.
U.S. Navy awards $500 million engineering deal to support major upgrades at two public shipyards
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $500 million architecture and engineering contract to support structural and waterfront projects at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Hawaii and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Washington.
U.S. Navy cancels remaining Constellation frigates and shifts investment to quicker-build warships
The U.S. Navy has cancelled the final four planned Constellation-class frigates, confirming that only Constellation and Congress will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine under a revised agreement.
HII completes acceptance trials for Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens ahead of delivery
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).
UK and Indonesia seal £4 billion maritime partnership to strengthen shipbuilding and coastal security
The UK and Indonesia have confirmed a £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme that will secure 1,000 jobs in Britain and expand maritime capability across Indonesia.