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30 April

220726-A-EQ028-1350 GULF OF ADEN (July 26, 2022) Expeditionary sea bases USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) sail together in the Gulf of Aden, July 26. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Frederick Poirier)

General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s sixth Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), in California.

30 April

USS New Jersey (SSN 796) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII Delivers Latest Virginia Nuclear Submarine to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted its latest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, the USS New Jersey, from HII segment Newport News Shipbuilding.

30 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Italy’s Navy Downs Suspected Houthi Drone Headed for Red Sea Merchant Vessel

An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship, Italy's defense ministry said.

29 April

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Lays Keel of Greece’s Third Defense and Intervention Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has laid the keel of the Hellenic Navy’s third defense and intervention frigate in Lorient.

29 April

Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Supply sails through Sydney Harbour after taking on fuel from the commercial fuel depot at Gore Cove. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Supply completed another first since commissioning after passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge on Wednesday, 18 May 2022. HMAS Supply took on fuel from the commercial fuel depot at Gore Cove on the western side of Sydney Harbour Bridge ahead of departing Fleet Base East as part of a regional presence deployment en route to Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Hawaii. This was another first for the Supply-class oiler replenishment ships -- HMAS Supply and HMAS Stalwart -- as they continue to expand their operating capability. HMAS Supply was commissioned on 10 April 2021 and the second ship, HMAS Stalwart, was commissioned seven months later on 13 November 2021. The double-hulled ships carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to provide operational support for deployed Navy ships and to support Australian Defence Force operations far from the port. HMAS Supply has already provided vital support to Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Rojoef Manuel

KBR to Sustain Australian Navy’s Amphibious, Replenishment Ships

Australia has partnered with defense contractor KBR to maintain the navy’s amphibious and replenishment vessels.

29 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Aid Pier Ready in Two to Three Weeks, US Says

The White House said a US-made pier meant to boost aid to Gaza will become operational in a few weeks but cannot replace land routes with trucks as the best way to feed people in the territory.

26 April

French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville (S637)

Rojoef Manuel

Nuclear Ignition of France’s Third Barracuda Submarine Tested

Naval Group and TechnicAtome have conducted the first live test of the boiler room for the French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville.

25 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukrainian Expatriate Engineers Develop Torpedo-Armed Sub

A bunch of Ukrainian engineers settled abroad are testing an armed submarine prototype they claim can incapacitate a large ship with one of its six Black Scorpion torpedoes.

25 April