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The US Senate has approvedВ $655 million dedicated to the design and construction of a new heavy polar security cutter in anВ appropriations package last week. Also included in the funding areВ $20 million to acquire long lead-time materials for a second polar security cutter, ...

The US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded VT Halter Marine a $39.8 million contract for the construction of additional units of the new class of barracks ships, the Auxiliary Personnel Lighter – Small (APL(S)). VT Halter Marine received a $77. ...

The US Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) has arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) where it will spend the next 28 months, undergoing planned maintenance. The 103,000 ton, 1,092-foot aircraft carrier completed the dry docking procedure on February 21. ...

Royal Australian Navy's communications and information systems sailors will benefit from a new simulator at the Defence Force School of Signals Maritime Wing at HMAS Cerberus. ...

The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H135 light twinengine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1). According to Airbus, the aircraft is being procured for special operations, transport of troops and freight, naval inspection, ...

Ships from the US Navy's Essex amphibious ready group (ARG) assembled around Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)В paid a two-day visit to Pearl Harbor on February 18. Transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), ...

The Finnish defense ministry on February 21 announced it is buying Raytheon's Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) systems for itsВ Pohjanmaa-class corvettes of the Squadron 2020 project. The surface-to-air missile system (ITO20) will be installed on all four ships in the class. ...

FS Bretagne, the French Navy's fifth FREMM frigate, has officially entered service after completing its maiden deployment. The French Navy admits ships into active service only after they complete their first operational tasking. ...

The Royal Navy's third Tide-class tanker RFA Tidesurge entered service in a ceremony on February 20. The 39,000-tonne fleet replenishment tanker is the latest of four new Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships. 'Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tidesurge is the third of our four new fleet replenishment tankers, ...

GE Marine on February 20 announced it has been selected to deliver gas turbine auxiliary equipment for the LM2500 engines that will power the Indian Navy's new P17A frigates. ...

US Navy fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F236) met up in the South China Sea on February 18 for a series of maritime security and logistics training. The drills involved Royal Marine commandos, Royal Navy sailors and Guadalupe crew members. ...

The Royal Australian Navy's fleet of six Collins-class submarines will likely necessitate substantial upgrades to remain in service until the new SEA 1000 submarines start arriving, navy chief Vice Admiral Mike Noonan indicated at an Australian senate hearing. ...

Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Niels Juel got underway from Naval Base Korsd - r en route to the Mediterranean Sea port of Toulon where it will join French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle for almost two months of training and operations. ...

Royal Australian Navy landing ship HMAS Choules started a month-long deployment to the Southwest Pacific where it will take part in maritime and land training activities with regional partners. Choules' deployment to Papua New Guinea, ...

Lockheed Martin Canada has subcontracted Nova Scotia-based Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems for work on the integration of underwater systems on the Royal Canadian Navy's future surface combatants. Ultra, as the anti-submarine warfare lead, ...

The US defense department has given green light to Boeing and the US Navy to offer the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft. ...

Abu Dhabi Ship Building has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's Leonardo to step up cooperation in the naval sector at the IDEX International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. ...

Everyone who is interested or curious about a career in the maritime, offshore and energy sector can register for free as of February 19th to visit the Navingo Career Event on 23 May 2019. At the Navingo Career Event career and development in this innovative sector come together. ...

The Canadian government is seeking information on the potential procurement of an existingВ light icebreaking vessel to fillВ interim requirements of the Canadian Coast Guard. A request for information was issued on February 18 seeking input from the marine industry regarding the procurement. ...

NATO-led exercise Dynamic Guard concluded off the coast on February 15. Ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG 1), commanded by U.S. Rear Adm. Edward Cashman, were joined by other ally units in the region for ten days of evolutions. ...