Category: Shipbuilding

US Navy honours a special admiral for the second time

US Navy honours a special admiral for the second time

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Things are currently going well for the US Navy, at least as far as the prospect of future deployments is concerned. After all, with the christening of the latest Virginia-class submarine at the General Dynamics shipyard in Groton, its acceptance into the US Navy's fleet list is usually only one to two years away. As the Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795), the boat will soon be travelling the world's oceans, making it unique in its class. With the exception of only one other boat in the class, all SSNs bear the names of US states. So who was the unknown to European ears that the...

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Keel laying of the USS Augusta

Keel laying of the USS Augusta

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 0

The keel for the next Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship is being laid today at Austal USA in Mobile. The future USS Augusta (LCS 34) is the 17th of these warships, which are intended for use in coastal waters. After the Augusta, the construction of two more of these striking ships is planned. The US Navy operates two types of Littoral Combat Ships. The Independence class, which is designed as a trimaran, is more striking. Designed for use in coastal waters, the ships are fast and manoeuvrable. However, they are regularly criticised due to their light armament. With a length of 127 metres, they displace...

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Krasnoyarsk launched

Krasnoyarsk launched

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The Russian nuclear submarine Krasnoyarsk was launched today (30 July) in a festive ceremony. Guests at the Sevmash shipyard on this occasion included the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Antolyevich Evmenov, and the Governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Alexander Tsybulsky. The submarine was first pulled out of the construction hall at a speed of around one metre per minute. Ivan Artyushin, Captain 2nd Rank and commander of the Krasnoyarsk, smashed a bottle of Crimean champagne on the rudder of the new warship on the way. Finally, the boat was able to enter the water for the first time. The Krasnoyarsk is a Jasen M-class boat (project...

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Israel's navy receives two new corvettes in Kiel

Israel's navy receives two new corvettes in Kiel

Gepostet von | 27 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Israeli Navy took delivery of two new corvettes today. The two units were christened Atzmaut and Nitzachon at Thyssenkrup Marine Systems in Kiel and then handed over to the customer. This marked the successful completion of the project to build a batch of four corvettes. Dr Alexander Orellano, Managing Director of TKMS, emphasised in his speech: "In the six years from the signing of the contract to today, we have jointly developed an outstanding ship. We have discussed a lot with each other, sometimes even argued. In the end, we, client and contractor, have built a better ship together than originally planned." Also present...

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Lockheed Martin receives order to build 70 VLS launchers

Lockheed Martin receives order to build 70 VLS launchers

Gepostet von | 27 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 1

Lockheed Martin has received an order from the Pentagon for the delivery of a further 70 Mk 41 vertical take-off systems. The VLS modules are primarily intended for the American Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and the future Constellation-class frigates. The package has a total value of more than 231 million dollars. The US Navy will receive 80 per cent of the launchers, with a further 13 per cent (30.7 million dollars) earmarked for Australia under the Foreign Military Sales programme and 7 per cent (17.5 million dollars) for Spain. Both nations have ships equipped with the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System. In Australia, these are the Hobart-class destroyers...

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