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4 February

Thales to Supply Hundreds of Anti-Submarine Sonobuoys to French Navy

The French Navy is enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the procurement of SonoFlash sonobuoys from Thales.

3 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Upgraded Commando Merlin Helicopter Is Combat Ready

The Royal Navy’s upgraded Commando Merlin helicopter has been declared fully operational.

3 February

The first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, conducting Sea Trials in August 2024 at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Christine Casimiro

Australia Accepts First Arafura Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Australian Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Luerssen Australia, an NVL Group subsidiary.

3 February

L3Harris Iver AUVs for mine hunting and surveying operations.

Giulia Bernacchi

Royal Navy Receives Three Iver4 580 Underwater Vehicles From L3Harris

L3Harris has delivered three new Iver4 580 autonomous underwater vehicles to the Royal Navy for unmanned mine-hunting and survey operations.

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31 January

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires its Mk 45 5-inch gun.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Navy Contracts BAE Systems to Upgrade More Mk 45 Naval Guns

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $70-million contract to upgrade its Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems to the Mod 4 configuration.

30 January

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing the second phase of a two-part series of sea trails. The sea trials evaluated shipboard systems and developed crew proficiency.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Starts Construction of 16th San Antonio Amphibious Transport Dock

HII has begun the construction of the 16th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

30 January

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems to Modernize Combat Management Systems of British Warships

UK Defence Equipment & Support has awarded BAE Systems a contract to update the combat management systems of Royal Navy warships.

28 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Thyssenkrupp Wins Indian Navy Deal to Build Six AIP-Equipped Subs

A joint bid of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy has been accepted.

28 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Upgrades Warships With ASW Capabilities to Patrol Contested Waters

The Philippine Navy has upgraded a trio of patrol vessels with a submarine detection capability as part of a strategy to deploy groups of warships for maritime defense and deterrence.

28 January