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Training
Why the US must enhance training for mariners operating in contested environments
11th October 2024
A US DoD report questioned the adequacy of contested environment training for civilian mariners supporting surge sealift missions and called for improved inter-agency coordination to better prepare them for potential conflict zones.
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Naval Warfare
New US Navy expeditionary ship commissioned
19th February 2024
The US Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (T-ESB) programme was created as a derivative of the Montford Point-class Expeditionary Transfer Docks, also built by General Dynamics NASSCO.
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Naval Warfare
Fourth US Navy TAO replenishment oiler launched despite cost concerns
31st October 2023
The fourth John Lewis-class (TAO-205) fleet replenishment oiler for the US Navy was launched in a ceremony at shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO’s San Diego facility on 28 October 2023.
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Naval Warfare
Austal nets US Navy T-AGOS surveillance ships contract
23rd May 2023
Austal USA has been awarded a contract worth up to $3.195 billion to build up to seven T-AGOS surveillance ships for the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Sweet sixteen for Austal with extra EPF deal
4th May 2022
EPF 16 will be the third Spearhead-class ship in the Flight II configuration for USN Military Sealift Command.
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Naval Warfare
DSA 2022: Indonesian shipyards keep up tempo of naval construction
27th March 2022
Wherever possible, Indonesia is using local shipbuilders to build vessels for its disparate naval requirements.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA eyes new opportunities
13th January 2022
Austal USA is hopeful of new work opportunities as it makes headway on its steel shipbuilding facility and new San Diego ship repair site.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy christens newest Spearhead-class ship
16th November 2021
Flexibility of USNS Apalachicola will allow support for a wide range of operations.
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Naval Warfare
GE Power Conversion gains US Navy IDIQ contract
15th November 2021
GE Power Conversion wins its third contract from US Navy Military Sealift Command.
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Air Warfare
USN contracts PteroDynamics to deliver VTOL cargo aircraft
27th August 2021
Using UAS to transport cargo would free up helicopters and V-22 aircraft for other missions.
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Defence Notes
DoD chooses partner for bulk fuel movement
20th August 2021
DoD says M/V Empire State will help to meet its global petroleum transport requirements.
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Defence Notes
USN contracts out support for SBX-1
17th August 2021
Private vessel to aid refuelling and resupply of missile defence radar platform in the Pacific Ocean.
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Defence Notes
Demonstrations test the case for naval resupply UAS
6th August 2021
The Blue Water UAS could be on track to become a USN programme of record.
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Military Logistics
MSC diesel engines gain support
24th May 2021
DoD announces a maximum $170 million deal for two companies to provide OEM parts and services for diesel engines powering Military Sealift Command vessels.
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Military Logistics
Osprey makes landmark Mercy landing
19th April 2021
MV-22B landing on the flight deck of a US hospital ship is part of a seven-month period of dynamic tests.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) [USA]
Programme Background Programme Goal The Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) programme stems from the Military Sealift Command and Fleet Forces Command identifying, in 2018, a ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) [USN]
Programme Background The Lewis B Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) vessels are also known as being part of the Montford Point-class as they were originally ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Montford Point Class ESD
General Dynamics NASSCO laid the keel for the USN’s first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), USNS Montford Point, on 19 January 2012. The USN accepted delivery ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Safeguard Class
The Safeguard class consists of two rescue and salvage ships operated by the US Military Sealift Command. The vessels primary use is to render assistance ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Henry J. Kaiser Class
The Henry J. Kaiser-class consists of 15 fleet replenishment oilers which are operated by Military Sealift Command (MSC). The vessels provide underway replenishment of fuel ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Supply Class AOE
The Supply-class consists of four fast combat support ships (AOE), which are operated by the US Navy's Military Sealift Command and designed as a multi-product ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Powhatan Class
The Powhatan class is a fleet of three ocean tugs in the US Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet. They are based on commercial offshore supply ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Lewis and Clark-class T-AKE
The Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo/ammunition ships (T-AKE) are operated by USN Military Sealift Command to provide multi-product combat logistics support. They were built ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Gordon Class LMSR
The Gordon Class Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSRs) are operated by the US Navys Military Sealift Command. The two ships-in-class are conversions of existing commercial ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Shughart Class LMSR
The Shughart Class Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSRs) are operated by the US Navys Military Sealift Command. The two ships-in-class are conversions of existing commercial ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
MX-10MS
The MX-10MS is a small, multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system in a single-LRU configuration. It has been designed to support a range of missions, including ship ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
SECAT
In 2022, Textron Systems unveiled its new Surface Effect Cargo Amphibious Transport (SECAT) craft, designed to support logistics behind the US Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Watson Class LMSR
USN Military Sealift Command’s Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSR) programme significantly expanded US sealift capability in recent years. The Watson-class LMSRs are prepositioned to quickly ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Lewis B Puller Class ESB
The USN's Expeditionary Sea Base (T-ESB) programme, known as the Afloat Forward Staging Base until September 2015, is a derivative of the Montford Point-class Expeditionary ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Bob Hope Class LMSR
The Bob Hope Class consists of seven USN Military Sealift Command’s Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (LMSR). The programme significantly expanded US sealift capability from the ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Spearhead Class EPF
The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) (formerly the Joint High-Speed Vessel – JHSV, redesignated in September 2015) can transport troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class
The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...