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6 August

Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).

Australia, Anduril Co-Fund Ghost Shark Submarine Drone Production

Australia and Anduril Industries have signed a co-funded early works agreement to expedite the Ghost Shark autonomous submarine production.

6 August

Joe Saballa

US Military Eyes Australian Island for Pacific Deterrence Initiative

The US military is considering a remote island in Australia as the next potential location for construction under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

6 August

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Secures Materials Contract for US Navy Block VI Virginia Submarines

General Dynamics has received a $1.3-billion contract to procure long lead time materials for US Navy Block VI Virginia submarines.

5 August

Spearfish torpedo Vanguard-class submarine

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Tests Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo on Vanguard Nuclear Sub

The Royal Navy has tested the upgraded Spearfish torpedo from a Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

5 August

ADV Cape Solander Evolved Cape-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Australian Navy Receives Seventh Evolved Cape Patrol Boat From Austal

Austal has handed over the seventh Evolved Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy in Henderson.

5 August

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Claims It Sank Russian Attack Submarine in Sevastopol

Ukraine claims to have sunk a Russian attack submarine after carrying out long-range strikes on Moscow-controlled Sevastopol.

5 August

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuanian Navy Orders Support Boat From Damen

Netherlands-based shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract to provide a new support boat for the Lithuanian Navy.

5 August

Joe Saballa

US Navy Buys Two More Landing Craft From Austal

The US Navy has ordered two additional heavy-lift Landing Craft Utility vessels from Austal to expand its upcoming fleet to five.

1 August

The future USS Nantucket transits the Menominee River in northern Wisconsin, departing for at-sea demonstrations during Acceptance Trials, December 6, 2023. The USS Nantucket is a testament to the enduring partnership between Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the Navy honoring the rich heritage of the people of Nantucket and the maritime legacy that the island represents.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Receives 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has delivered the US Navy’s 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) in Wisconsin.

1 August

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo to Provide Submarine Hardware for US Navy

Leonardo has signed a $417-million deal to supply combat control and sonar systems hardware for the submarines of the US Navy and its allies.

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