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29 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Indra Develops Laser-Guided Naval Point-Defense System for Spanish Navy

Indra is developing a naval point-defense system for the Spanish Navy equipped with laser-guided interceptors.

29 July

USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final Expeditionary Sea Base vessel

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy’s Final Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel Passes Acceptance Trials

The US Navy has finalized acceptance trials for its sixth and final Expeditionary Sea Base vessel, paving the way for its planned delivery this summer.

29 July

Ingalls Shipbuilding works on the US Navy’s amphibious transport dock program.

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Brings Distributed Shipbuilding to San Antonio-Class Program

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding has expanded its distributed shipbuilding model to the US Navy's amphibious transport dock program, starting with the future USS Philadelphia.

28 July

210830-N-UP745-1104 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2021) U.S. Coast Guardsman uses a two-way radio to direct a rigid-hulled-inflatable boat during a small-boat operation aboard the USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman is conducting Initial Ship Aviation Team Training with HSM-60 Detachment 2 in the Virginia Capes. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Theoplis Stewart II/Released)

Giulia Bernacchi

US Coast Guard Seeks Technologies to Defeat Underwater Drones

The US Coast Guard is seeking commercially available technologies to detect, track, and defeat uncrewed underwater vehicles.

28 July

The Moroccan Royal Navy Vessel Rais Charkaoui, alongside a U.S. Coast Guard Over-the-Horizon small boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Legare, conduct the first-ever joint Moroccan/U.S boarding, July 23. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Moroccan Royal Navy partnered for a nine-day joint law enforcement operation in Moroccan territorial waters, which showcased each services tactics, techniques and boarding procedures. The U.S. Coast Guard, under the direction of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, conducted law enforcement operations with the Moroccan Royal Navy in a partnership to build a safer, more prosperous sea-trade environment in the region.

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Buys Dutch Drone Boats for Submarine Defense and Minehunting

Morocco has purchased Dutch-built unmanned surface vessels under a $14.7 million deal after the Netherlands approved an export license for the systems.

28 July

Japan's 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, the JS Nagara (FFM-10)

Christine Casimiro

OKI’s Towed Passive Sonar to Equip Australia’s New Mogami-Class Frigates

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has contracted Tokyo-based OKI to supply towed passive sonars and related equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s general-purpose frigate fleet.

27 July

The Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), the RSS Valour (89)

Rojoef Manuel

ST Engineering Launches Singapore’s Second Victory Warship

ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel.

27 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Commissions Dan Chiang Stealth Corvette as Indigenous Fleet Expands

Taiwan has commissioned the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette, as the island continues expanding its domestically built naval fleet.

27 July

Christine Casimiro

L3Harris to Supply Battery Monitoring Systems for Virginia, Columbia-Class Submarines

L3Harris Technologies is set to supply battery monitoring systems for two of the US Navy’s top priority acquisitions: the Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarines.

27 July