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21 April

The lead Navajo towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6). Photo: US Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Starts Construction of US Navy’s Seventh Navajo T-ATS Vessel

Austal USA has laid the keel of the US Navy’s seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue vessel in Alabama.

21 April

The second Bung Karno-class corvette, KRI Bung Hatta (370)

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesian Navy Inducts Second Bung Karno Corvette

Indonesia has commissioned its navy’s second Bung Karno-class corvette, the KRI Bung Hatta, in Batam, Riau Islands.

18 April

230118-N-NX070-1001 The heavy ice breaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) breaks ice approaching McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica oversees the activities of the joint services and provides Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation and United States Antarctic Program through Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko)

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Starts Final Phase of Polar Star Cutter Life Extension

The US Coast Guard has entered the final stage of a life extension effort for its only operational heavy-class icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10).

18 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Fincantieri, TKMS Join Forces to Offer Submarine to Philippine Navy

Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to offer submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy.

17 April

Saronic's Marauder autonomous surface vessel on sea

Christine Casimiro

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft, Debuts ‘Marauder’ Naval Drone

Saronic has unveiled its “Marauder” autonomous surface vessel following its acquisition of the Louisiana-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft to fast-track entry into autonomous shipbuilding.

17 April