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UK MoD - A Daring success

The first of the Royal Navy's new powerful T45 Destroyers, HMS Daring, has completed her final set of contractor sea trials with great success.

26 September 2008: UK MoD

 

Newest Ship Named After Men of Honor Hero

General Dynamics has launched the U.S. Navy's newest resupply ship, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), during a christening ceremony. The ship is named in honor of Master Chief PettyOfficer Carl Brashear, the first African-American to qualify and serve as a Master Diver in the Navy. Brashear's military career was portrayed in the 2000 movie Men of Honor.

19 September 2008: General Dynamics

 

Bath Iron Works - Lead contract for DDG 51 class Aegis Destroyer Program

Bath Iron Works Awarded $7 Million Contract for Lead Yard Services on the DDG 51 class Aegis Destroyer Program

13 September 2008: Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)

 

Northrop Grumman - USS Green Bay (LPD 20)delivered to the U.S. Navy

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) was delivered to the U.S. Navy on Aug. 29, 2008, marking a significant milestone achieved by the company's Shipbuilding sector in partnership with the U.S. Navy.

13 September 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

Northrop Grumman - Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Aircraft Carrier

Northrop Grumman Awarded $5.1 Billion Contract for Detail Design and Construction of Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Aircraft Carrier

11 September 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

UK MoD £200m investment in UK submarine expertise

The MoD has made a multimillion pound investment in the UK's maritime industry, to secure the hi-tech skills and expertise needed to continue supporting our current submarine fleet on operations, and develop the technology for future generations.

03 September 2008: UK MoD

 

QinetiQ awarded 15-year £150m maritime facilities contract by UK MoD

A 15-year agreement between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and QinetiQ was announced today which secures access for the MOD, other government and commercial customers to QinetiQ's diverse range of maritime facilities and subject expertise.

03 September 2008: QinetiQ

 

UK MoD - Hi-tech weapons handling system for new aircraft carriers

The Royal Navy is to get a hi-tech system to automate and track the movement of large quantities of munitions on board its two new aircraft carriers, thanks to a multimillion pound investment by the MoD.

02 September 2008: UK MoD

 

DESMI WINS £3.3M ROYAL NAVY CARRIER CONTRACT

Desmi Limited has won the 'Wholeship Pump Integrator' contract for the Royal Navy’s Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF) programme, worth £3.3 million.

02 September 2008: DESMI

 

General Dynamics Delivers Submarine New Hampshire to U.S. Navy

General Dynamics Electric Boat has delivered the New Hampshire (SSN-778), the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the U.S. Navy eight months ahead of schedule. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.

31 August 2008: General Dynamics

 

Landing Craft has ability to carry loads up to 200 tonnes

BMT Defence Services has unveiled Caimen-200, its innovative new design for a fast, high capacity, highly flexible Landing Craft Tank (LCT).

15 August 2008: BMT

 

New Contrct to Supply IBS to U.S. Navy

U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for three U.S. Navy cruisers.

15 August 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

New Company Will Support Growing Customer Base

Global engineering company, Cavotec MSL, is to incorporate Cavotec Belgium NV as thenewest edition to their international operations.

11 August 2008: Cavotec UK

 

Testing HTS Degaussing System on USS Higgins

American Superconductor has announced that it has supplied critical components to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Ship Engineering Station Philadelphia for a high temperature superconductor (HTS) degaussing coil system that has successfully completed initial electrical testing onboard the USS Higgins (DDG 76), an 8,000-ton Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

11 August 2008: American Superconductor

 

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) Commissioned

First Northrop Grumman-Built U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) Commissioned in Ship's Homeport of Alameda, Calif.

05 August 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

General Dynamics - New Hampshire (SSN 778) completes sea trials

New Hampshire (SSN 778), the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, returned to the Electric Boat shipyard here today following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas, called alpha sea trials.

03 August 2008: General Dynamics

 

General Dynamics Robotic Systems Awarded Navy LCS Automation Contract

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently awarded General Dynamics Robotic Systems a contract to develop the Common Launch and Recovery System (CLRS) for use on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

28 July 2008: General Dynamics

 

New U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751)

Northrop Grumman-built Waesche Will `Directly Contribute to the Coast Guard's Ability to Protect America,' Says U. S. Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart

27 July 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction of Third Product Carrier Ship

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has begun construction of the third ship in its series of nine product carriers.

27 July 2008: General Dynamics

 

General Dynamics - Contract for Amphibious Assault Ship Modernization

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to modernize San Diego-homeported LSD 41 and LSD 49-class amphibious assault ships. The total potential value of the contract if all options are exercised is approximately $210 million for work to be performed through 2014.

10 July 2008: General Dynamics

 

Thales UK welcomes contract signature for new aircraft carriers

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed the contract for the manufacturing phase of the carrier programme.

05 July 2008: Thales

 

Bath Iron Works - DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, a $20.7 million contract to provide ongoing Lead Yard Services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program. This option-year exercise modifies a contract initially awarded in November, 2005 and extends the period of performance through June 30, 2009.

05 July 2008: Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)

 

UK MoD - New Carriers

The UK MoD has signed contracts with industry to build the two future aircraft carriers.

04 July 2008: UK MoD

 

Babcock - Award of Canadian submarine support contract

Babcock International Group PLC (Babcock), the leading submarine support provider to the Royal Navy, announces that the Canadian Government has awarded Babcock Marine the In-Service Support contract for its four Victoria class submarines (VISSC).

03 July 2008: Babcock International Group PLC

 

UK MoD places £250 million contracts for support of navy supply ships

The MoD has today placed contracts valued at around £250 million with companies owning shipyards in the north west, north east and south west of England for the long-term maintenance of a fleet of navy support ships.

30 June 2008: UK MoD

 
 
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