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9 September

The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrives for a port visit to Naval Station Mayport. Spearhead is scheduled to support future Southern Partnership Station missions in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. The new class of high speed vessels are capable of transporting approximately 600 tons of equipment and military personnel 1,200 miles at an average speed of 35 knots. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Lays Keel of US Navy’s 16th Spearhead Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship

Austal has laid the keel of the US Navy’s 16th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship in Mobile, Alabama.

9 September

Rojoef Manuel

Japanese SH-60L Helicopters to Receive Teledyne FLIR Airborne Cameras

Teledyne FLIR has secured a contract to deliver airborne cameras for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s SH-60L helicopters.

6 September

Argentina's first P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Argentina Accepts First Orion Patrol Aircraft From Norway

The Norwegian government has delivered the Argentine Navy’s first P-3C Orion surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft in Chubut Province.

5 September

Launch of USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel. Photo: Austal

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Launches 15th US Navy Spearhead Logistics Ship

Austal has launched the US Navy’s 15th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel in Mobile, Alabama.

5 September

Joe Saballa

India Approves Massive $17B Purchase of Defense Equipment

India’s Defense Acquisition Council has approved a substantial $17 billion procurement of military hardware to enhance the country’s defense capabilities.

4 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan to Export ‘Unicorn’ Naval Ship Stealth Antenna to India

New Delhi and Tokyo have confirmed the transfer of a Japanese naval ship communications antenna to India.

4 September

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Weapons System

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Sale of RIM-116 Self-Defense Missile to Turkish Navy

The US government has approved the sale of 94 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the Turkish Navy.

4 September

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) bridge navigation training team, participate in a seamanship and navigation simulator during a visit to the Navigation, Seamanship and Ship-Handling Training Program (NSST) facility located on Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 13, 2020. Ford is in port for a scheduled window of opportunity for maintenance as part of her Post-Delivery Test and Trials phase of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Riley McDowell)

Rojoef Manuel

Quebec Company to Supply Video Processing Suites for US Navy

Video streaming technology developer Haivision has received a $61.2-million contract to deliver combat video processing suites for the US Navy.

4 September

Members of HMAS Albany utilise the new bridge simulators at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** Navys Patrol Boat Force will be better prepared for protecting Australias northern advances thanks to the two new bridge simulators implemented at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. The containerised full-mission simulators are based on the Arafura Class OPV and are provided by Pivot Maritime International. Designed to simulate bridge operations at sea, they are capable of supporting a full range of navigation training.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils Containerized Arafura Patrol Ship Simulators for Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has launched two new containerized bridge simulators in Darwin, to prepare future Arafura patrol vessel operators.

2 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Rohde & Schwarz Wins Comms Contract for Australia’s Hunter-Class Frigates

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has contracted Rohde & Schwarz Australia to deliver integrated communication and control systems for the first batch of three Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigates.

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