Navy takes delivery of LPD 29 from Ingalls

The U.S. Navy yesterday accepted delivery of the future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) from Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding division.

The Navy’s PEO Ships says that San Antonio-class ships, including the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr., are foundational to enabling the USMC to conduct amphibious operations essential for national defense and global security. These vessels serve as the backbone of expeditionary warfare providing...

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US Navy takes delivery of amphibious ship Richard M. McCool Jr.

The US Navy amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool Jr. during acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, March 4, 2024

The US Navy took delivery of its newest amphibious transport dock (LPD), the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr., in a ceremony on Thursday, April 11. Built by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the ship honours US Navy veteran and Medal of Honor...

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 22 – Egyptian Navy frigate, US lake patrol boat and more

The Egyptian Navy acquires a new warship and a patrol workboat is handed over to a lake protection agency on the US East Coast. Construction is meanwhile underway on future surface combatants for the US and Spanish navies. Egyptian Navy takes delivery of third Al-Aziz-class frigate German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has delivered the […]

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 7 – Spanish Navy’s newest submarine, Israeli Navy attack craft launch and more

The Spanish Navy takes delivery of a new submarine as a future Israeli Navy patrol boat is launched into the water for the first time. The US Navy christens an amphibious assault ship. Finally, a Dutch-German partnership begins construction of a new frigate for the German Navy. Lead boat of new...

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Ingalls Shipbuilding christens LHA 8

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the U.S. Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8), December 2.

“Today is not only a day to celebrate our namesake, representatives of the successful outcome of a World War II campaign, but also the team work and collaboration of our United States Navy and Marine Corps that enabled it,” Ingalls Shipbuilding president Kari Wilkinson said. “To fulfill our mission here in the shipyard, our sailors...

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 19 – New US Navy submarine, Russian border guard boat sea trials and more

The US Navy commissions a new submarine into service as the US Coast Guard and the Royal Australian Navy take delivery of new patrol vessels and a Russian border guard boat completes another series of sea trials. US Navy commissions attack submarine Hyman G. Rickover The US Navy commissioned the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine […]

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VIDEO: Ingalls launches LHA 8

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River on September 30

“This launch is a significant accomplishment for our entire LHA shipbuilding team, and we are honored to be building such a versatile ship for our Navy and Marine Corps partners,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding amphibious ship program manager Gene...

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 3 – Italian and Australian patrol vessels plus US Navy surface ships

The US Navy welcomes a surface combatant into service while the Italian Navy takes delivery of a new offshore patrol ship. Construction continues on a future US Navy aircraft-capable amphibious ship. Finally, a Western Australia government office places an order for a multi-role vessel that will be built locally. US Navy commissions littoral combat ship […]

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BAE San Diego awarded $19.9 million for PSA of first Flight III DDG

NAVSEA has awarded BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, Calif., a $19,962,606 cost-plus-award-fee modification to exercise an option in a previously awarded contract for the accomplishment of a post shakedown availability (PSA) as well as procurement of additional materials in support of the PSA. The work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by October 2024.

First Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer completes acceptance trials

The PSA is for...

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 18 – French Navy’s newest submarine, Indonesian Navy minehunters and more

The Indonesian Navy commissions two surface ships into service while the French Navy acquires its newest nuclear-powered submarine. A future US Navy destroyer is launched into the water for the first time as construction of the lead ship of a new class of frigate for the Spanish Navy enters the...

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