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Sep- 2024 -

5 September

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

Technology

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

Sea

The USCGC Argus (WMSM 915), the first ship of the heritage class of medium endurance offshore patrol cutters, enters the water during a christening ceremony in Panama City, Florida, Oct. 27, 2023. The future offshore patrol cutters will complement the existing national security cutters and fast response cutters to carry out the nation's most critical maritime safety, security, and stewardship missions. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Starts Construction of Fifth Heritage Patrol Cutter

Austal has begun construction of the US Coast Guard’s fifth Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter in Mobile, Alabama.

2 September

Sea

Acceptance Ceremony and cold move of the future HMCS FRÉDÉRICK ROLETTE, at HMCS Dockyard in Halifax Nova Scotia on 29 August 2024 Photo by: Pte Brendan Gamache, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Rojoef Manuel

Irving Delivers 5th DeWolf AOPS Vessel to Royal Canadian Navy

The Royal Canadian Navy has received the fifth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship from Irving Shipbuilding.

Aug- 2024 -

7 August

Sea

An Italian Navy visit, board, search and seizure team returns to the Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel ITS Comandante Foscari after completing inspections aboard the Military Sealift Command container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS LCPL Roy H. Wheat during the at sea portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2010. PE-10 is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnership and enhance stability in the region through increased interoperability and cooperation among partners from Africa, Europe and United States.

Rojoef Manuel

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali to Build Fourth Italian Navy OPV

Leonardo and Fincantieri’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has secured a contract to build a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Italian Navy.

Jul- 2024 -

19 July

Sea

The Italian Navy's "Domenico Millelire" (P436) Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) or Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore patrol vessel.

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri Launches Final Italian Navy PPA Patrol Ship

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s final PPA multipurpose offshore patrol vessel as part of a contract signed in 2019.

12 July

Land

Artist's rendering of Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Photo: Austal USA

Rojoef Manuel

Austal to Open Final Ship Assembly Station in Alabama

Austal USA has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a final assembly station in Alabama.

Jun- 2024 -

26 June

Sea

French Navy's second Félix Éboué-class ship, the Teriieroo a Teriierooitera (P780)

Rojoef Manuel

French Navy Accepts Second Félix Éboué Patrol Boat

The French Navy has received its second Félix Éboué-class ship in Papeete as part of the service’s 2019 overseas patrol vessel program.

25 June

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

Australia Orders Two More Guardian-Class Boats From Austal

Australia has ordered two additional Guardian-class patrol boats from Austal valued at 39 million Australian dollars ($26 million).

21 June

Sea

GULF COAST -- Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., personnel prepare to begin the builder's sea trials in the Gulf Coast Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber, the Coast Guard's first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter. Builder?s trials begin Wednesday and include both pierside and underway machinery and equipment tests, conducted by the shipbuilder, to demonstrate the seaworthiness and functionality of Webber?s systems, including main propulsion, command and control, navigation and others. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Rowland.

Rojoef Manuel

Bollinger Delivers 57th Sentinel Cutter to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 57th Sentinel-class fast response cutter from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, Florida.

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