Tag: US Navy
US Navy to fund construction of one additional Littoral Combat Ship
Global defence contractor Austal has announced that the US Navy has funded the construction of one additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).
Austal CEO Andrew Bellamy...
Lockheed Martin unveils upgraded MK 41 VLS production line
Lockheed Martin has unveiled an upgraded MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) production line at it Middle River facility in Maryland.
The MK 41 VLS...
Austal awarded $53.5m US Navy contract
Shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a US$53.5 million contract to procure materials for a new vessel for the US Navy.
Under the terms of the...
RAAF receives first EA-18G Growler from Boeing
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has gained advanced airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability with Boeing’s delivery of the first EA-18G Growler aircraft.
The shipment...
Austal delivers fifth joint High Speed Vessel to the US Navy
Austal Limited has announced that the USNS Trenton – the fifth Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) built by the company at its shipyard in...
Forgacs to close historic Brisbane dock
Newcastle ship-builder Forgacs is set to close its ship maintenance operations at Cairncross Graving Dock, citing the strength of the Aussie dollar and the...
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
