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23 April

US Navy to Turn Pacific Oil Rigs Into Mobile Military Bases to Counter China

The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into mobile military bases to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

18 April

Africa

Cayor, a 58 S-class offshore patrol vehicle, is seen sailing in green-blue waters. The gray seacraft is accompanied by a much smaller red boat, which is sailing on its right side.

Juster Domingo

Senegal Receives Third 58 S-Class Offshore Patrol Vehicle

Piriou has delivered the third and final 58 S-class offshore patrol vehicle for the Senegalese Armed Forces.

17 April

Sea

UK's HMS Lancaster warship is seen sailing deep blue waters. The gray ship has "F229" painted on its side in black. The background is a dull blue sky covered by dark clouds.

Juster Domingo

Royal Navy Selects SEA for Sonar Software Development

The Royal Navy has tapped Systems Engineering & Assessment to create software that improves its warships' sonar systems.

12 April

Business

An Amphibious Combat Vehicle is seen trudging on ocean waters. The vehicle has four antennae on top of it, all pointing straight up. It's painted in camouflage. A misty mix of white and muddy brown water surrounds it as it traverses the waters.

Juster Domingo

US Orders More Amphibious Combat Vehicles From BAE

BAE Systems has been awarded $25 million to provide the US with more Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Personnel units.

5 April

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Houthi Rebels Could Be Running Low on Weapons: US Commander

Houthi rebels appeared to be running low on drones and anti-ship ballistic missiles months after it began attacks on cargo ships transiting the Red Sea.

3 April

Sea

Juster Domingo

Brazil Launches Third Riachuelo-Class Submarine

Brazil has officially launched Tonelero, the third Riachuelo-class submarine built in collaboration with France, in Rio de Janeiro.

3 April

Business

Joe Saballa

Austal Turns Down Hanwha’s Unsolicited Takeover Bid

Austal confirmed that it received an unsolicited bid from Hanwha to acquire the Australian shipbuilding giant for up to $663 million.

3 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Review Exposes Major Shipbuilding Delays in Nine Key Programs

A recent US Navy review has exposed major delays in nine of the service’s key shipbuilding programs, with some of them lagging by as much as three years.

3 April

Sea