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U.S. Navy expecting USS Gerald R. Ford delivery in April
Jan 12, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy is set to receive the USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier as soon as April, the branch announced. The 1,100-foot long USS Gerald R. Ford is the lead s...
India launches second Scorpene-class submarine
Jan 12, 2017 (UPI)
A second Indian-built Scorpene-class submarine was launched in Mumbai for the Indian Navy Thursday by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. The submarine is expect...
Pentagon approves potential $126 billion submarine project
Jan 05, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Department of Defense intends to move forward with its $126 billion plan to procure 12 new nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. Under the plan, the Na...
U.S. Navy's future USS Rafael Peralta completes acceptance trials
Jan 03, 2017 (UPI)
The future USS Rafael Peralta completed its acceptance trials with the U.S. Navy, taking the vessel one step closer to serving with the branch. The trials consi...
Ingalls Shipbuilding contracted for Coast Guard cutter
Jan 03, 2017 (UPI)
Ingalls Shipbuilding is to build the U.S. Coast Guard's ninth Legend-class National Security Cutter, the company announced. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of ...
Russia to continue Admiral Makarov trials in 2017
Jan 03, 2017 (UPI)
The Russian military plans to continue sea trials for its Admiral Makarov frigate in 2017, according to state media reports. The Admiral Makarov is one of six o...
Navy investigation: Canopy explosion led to grounding of Growlers, Super Hornets
Dec 29, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy temporarily grounded all Super Hornet and Growler squadrons because a canopy exploded off a jet earlier this month, according to a Naval Safety Ce...
U.S. Navy accepts 9th littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords
Dec 27, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy formally accepted the future USS Gabrielle Giffords into its fleet, marking the final milestone for the vessel prior to commissioning. The accepta...
China's aircraft carrier passes south of Taiwan
Dec 26, 2016 (AFP)
Taiwan said Monday it was closely monitoring the movements of China's sole aircraft carrier and five other warships, which earlier passed south of the island on...
General Dynamics receives modification for Columbia submarines
Dec 23, 2016 (UPI)
General Dynamics received a $146 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to increase design support requirements for Columbia-class submarines. The con...
Move to scrap beloved US Navy titles tossed overboard
Dec 21, 2016 (AFP)
The US Navy is keeping its yeomen, boatswain's mates and masters-at-arms. The quartermasters and legalmen will stick around too, not to mention the hospital cor...
Raytheon selected for anti-ship weapon support
Dec 21, 2016 (UPI)
Raytheon has received a $64.6 million contract to perform technical support services for several naval anti-ship weapon systems operated by the U.S. Navy. The c...
Finland issues battle system RFP; US extends destroyer contract; Huntington tasked for LPD design
Dec 20, 2016 (UPI)
Finland's Ministry of Defense is seeking a battle system for future naval vessels and will soon issue requests for proposals from industry. The battle system wi...
Lockheed Martin contracted for Trident II processing and support
Dec 20, 2016 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin has received an $88 million contract modification to perform Trident II D5 field processing and delayed system support for the U.S. Navy. Work o...
Australia inks mega deal to buy French subs
Dec 20, 2016 (AFP)
Australia on Tuesday signed a mega deal to purchase a fleet of next-generation submarines from France, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hailing the vessels'...
Fincantieri starting Australian subsidiary
Dec 19, 2016 (UPI)
Fincantieri, an Italian shipbuilding group, has established a subsidiary in Australia as it bids to design and build frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The...
U.K. Royal Navy names fourth Astute-class submarine
Dec 16, 2016 (UPI)
Audacious, the U.K. Royal Navy's fourth Astute-class submarine, was officially named during a ceremony. The Royal Navy calls its Astute-class ships the most pow...
China aircraft carrier group conducts first live-fire drills
Dec 16, 2016 (AFP)
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier battle group has conducted its first exercises with live ammunition, the country's navy said, in a show of strength as tension...
Australia launches second air warfare destroyer
Dec 15, 2016 (UPI)
The Australian military launched its second Hobart-class air warfare destroyer in a move officials hailed as a significant milestone for the program. Air warfar...
BAE Systems contracted to support U.S. submarine weapon systems
Dec 14, 2016 (UPI)
BAE Systems has received a $368 million contract to perform weapon system engineering services for U.S. and U.K. Ohio- and Vanguard-class submarines. The five-y...
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