NAVSEA press release Named for the city in which it is being built, Marinette will become only the second Navy ship named in the city’s honor and the first commissioned ship. The first Marinette (YTB-79), a Natick-class large harbor tug, entered service in 1967 and operated in the Fifth Naval District headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.Continue reading “US Navy launches 13th Freedom-variant LCS – USS Marinette”
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Canada’s largest icebreaker to undergo life extension upgrade
The Canadian government has issued an advance contract award notice (ACAN) signalling its intention to enter into a contract with local shipbuilder Chantier Davie of Lévis for vessel life extension… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] VISIT WEBSITE from JC’s Naval, Maritime andContinue reading “Canada’s largest icebreaker to undergo life extension upgrade”
M109A7 BAE Systems latest generation of 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer
The M109A7 is the latest generation of 155mm self-propelled howitzer in the M109 family designed and manufactured by BAE Systems that is now in service with the U.S. army. The M109A7 program enhances the reliability, maintainability, performance, responsiveness, and lethality of the combat-proven M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer and M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle’s (FAASV)Continue reading “M109A7 BAE Systems latest generation of 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer”
HMNZS Canterbury delivering water tanks, solar panels to Tokelau
4 NOVEMBER, 2020 The Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury has set sail for Tokelau to deliver much-needed infrastructure, including water tanks and solar panels. The ship will also stop in the Kermadec Islands to assist other government agencies with re-supply and maintenance activities on Raoul Island. Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, RearContinue reading “HMNZS Canterbury delivering water tanks, solar panels to Tokelau”
US forces participate in UNITAS exercise with Ecuadorian navy, other regional allies
Diana Stancy Correll 23 minutes ago Naval ships from Brazil, Peru, Argentina and the United States conduct a naval formation during a training exercise for UNITAS LX in Brazil in 2019. (Sgt. Daniel Barriospirela/Marine Corps) The U.S. Navy has teamed up with regional allies to conduct the annual and multinational exercise UNITAS LXI in theContinue reading “US forces participate in UNITAS exercise with Ecuadorian navy, other regional allies”
