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The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $US160-million follow-on contract for support of CSEDS, its land-based Aegis BMD test facility.

Austal has delivered six high-speed aluminium patrol craft to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard.

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Navantia begins second LHD

Navantia has commenced construction of Australia's second Landing Helicopter Dock hull Navantia's shipbuilding yard in Ferrol, Spain.

Australia's naval ship repair sector will be reorganised to allow for batching of work by fleet and home port, Greg Combet has announced.

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US Navy orders two more JHSVs

The US Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of two additional Austal Joint High Speed Vessels.

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HMAS Perth begins ASMD upgrade

BAE Systems has begun modifying the first of the RAN's ANZAC class frigates under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence Upgrade Project.

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BAE begins ANZAC class upgrade

BAE Systems has begun modifying ANZAC class frigate HMAS Perth under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) Upgrade Project.

New Generation Navy (NGN) is the change program from Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Crane aimed at making the organisation work smarter rather than harder.

To significantly increase Australia's submarine capability by 2030, the government must now make a number of critical decisions.

A team of 25 RAN officers and sailors led by Commodore Richard Menhinick has deployed to the Middle East to form the command group of a Coalition Naval Task Force engaged in maritime security operations throughout the region.

The RAN's upgraded FFG frigate HMAS Melbourne became the world's first FFG to fire an SM-2 missile during a test firing campaign in the East Australian Exercise Area off Jervis Bay.

Lockheed Martin has completed production of the first Aegis Weapon System for the RAN's Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program.

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ASC shipyard open for business

ASC's $120-million Osborne shipyard, which will be the construction and consolidation site for the AWDs, has been officially opened.

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced that the Austal-designed and built high-speed catamaran "Huakai" is being sent to Haiti.

Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding to provide composite components for the Virginia Class submarines.

When it comes to propulsion systems, hybrid solutions for navy surface vessels are now highly sought after, as evidenced by the trend of navy expenditure moving towards hybrid systems with electric propulsion motors.