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Navy warship at a pier
Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Guided Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Delivered to U.S. Navy

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy formally took delivery of its newest Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), on February 22.  The ship was built by Huntington …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Canada Awards Design Contract for Type 26 Frigate

February 11, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canada signed a design contract for its new surface combatant on Thursday, February 7, and the deal was announced the following day.  The award follows a brief three-month negotiation process …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Canadian Trade Tribunal Dismisses Frigate Award Complaint

February 5, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall - 1 Comment

Canada’s trade body has dismissed a complaint from Alion Canada, which protested Ottawa’s decision to select the Type 26 frigate as the winner of the Canadian Surface Combatant competition.  The …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

U.S. Navy Proceeds with Two-Carrier Block Buy

February 1, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division a massive $15.2 billion contract for the design and construction of two Ford class aircraft carriers: Enterprise (CVN …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

U.S. Navy to Commission Second Zumwalt Class Destroyer

January 24, 2019January 29, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy will commission its second Zumwalt class destroyer on Saturday, January 26.  The commissioning ceremony for the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) will be held at Naval …

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Naval Systems / North America

Keel Laid for Canada’s Third Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship

December 10, 2018November 14, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Irving Shipbuilding held a keel laying ceremony for Canada’s third Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, the future HMCS Max Bernays.  The ships are built using modular construction, and therefore do …

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Geopolitics / Naval Systems / Pacific Rim

China’s Long March toward Global Naval Presence Symbolized in New Carrier

April 27, 2017November 12, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With the April 26 launch of its first indigenous aircraft carrier, China has signaled its resolve to build a first-rate navy …

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Geopolitics / Naval Systems / Pacific Rim

Taiwanese Navy Pushes the Throttle on Indigenous Shipbuilding with LHD Plan

March 14, 2017November 12, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Taiwanese Navy has revealed its plans for a proposed helicopter-carrying, amphibious landing helicopter dock (LHD) warship that aligns with the …

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