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Apr- 2023 -

6 April

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

US Navy MQ-25A Unmanned Aerial Refueler IOC Pushed to 2026

The US Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueler’s initial operational capability has been pushed ahead by a year due to production delays.

5 April

Impression image of an F-35 with JASSM-ER.

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands to Enhance Long-Range Firepower With US, Israeli Weapons

The Netherlands will acquire US and Israeli-made weapons to address military firepower requirements against long-distance threats.

5 April

230331-N-AS200-0021 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2023) The Independence-class variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32), is in port onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) for her Commissioning Ceremony, Mar. 31. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Drew Verbis/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

USS Santa Barbara Littoral Combat Ship Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned the USS Santa Barbara littoral combat ship (LCS 32) in Port Hueneme, California.

4 April

Rojoef Manuel

Germany’s EGV Berlin Replenishment Ship to Receive Hospital Facility

German Naval Yards received a contract to construct an integrated marine rescue center for the German Navy’s EGV Berlin combat support ship.

4 April

Joe Saballa

US Navy Warship Intercepts Medium-Range Ballistic Missile in Latest Trial

A US Navy warship intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile using software-upgraded SM-6 missiles in a recent trial.

3 April

Joe Saballa

HII to Build US Navy Amphibious Transport Dock for $1.3 Billion

Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a $1.3-billion contract to begin the construction of the US Navy’s amphibious transport dock, LPD 32.

Mar- 2023 -

30 March

Republic of Singapore Navy's Victory-class missile corvette fleet.

Rojoef Manuel

ST Engineering to Build Six Combat Vessels for Singapore Navy

ST Engineering has won a contract to build six multi-role combat vessels to replace the Singapore Navy’s Victory-class corvettes.

30 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed, Raytheon to Start Developing HALO Ship-Killing Missile for US Navy

The US Navy has contracted Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin to develop a hypersonic anti-ship missile.

30 March

Joe Saballa

After Egypt, US Sends Remaining Cyclone Patrol Ships to Philippines

The US Navy is transferring its remaining Cyclone-class patrol ships to the Philippines, providing a needed boost to the nation’s surveillance capabilities.

28 March

Rojoef Manuel

Wall-Climbing Robots to Assess US Navy Amphibious Assault Ship, Destroyers

The US Navy has contracted Gecko Robotics to expand advanced robotic assessments for amphibious assault ship and Arleigh Burke destroyers.

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