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France condemns submarine secrets leak
Sep 01, 2016 (AFP)
The leak of secret technical data on French submarines designed for the Indian navy was a "malicious act", Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. "W...
Progeny Systems receives $66 million MK 54 torpedo contract
Sep 01, 2016 (UPI)
Progeny Systems has been awarded a $66 million U.S. Navy contract for support work on the MK 54 Mod 1 lightweight torpedo. The cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-only Sm...
Raytheon, U.S. Navy improve anti-mine sonar
Aug 31, 2016 (UPI)
Raytheon reports its AN/AQS-20A mine-hunting sonar has been enhanced for better performance, including sharper imaging of objects deep under the sea. The improv...
Ingalls Shipbuilding procuring long-lead materials for Coast Guard cutter
Aug 31, 2016 (UPI)
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding is to purchase long-lead materials for a new National Security Cutter for the U.S. Coast Guard. Funding for ...
Electric Boat gets $300 million Virginia-class submarine contract
Aug 30, 2016 (UPI)
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $300 million U.S. Navy contract for various work on the fleet of Virginia-class submarines. The cost-plus-fixe...
Navantia in design study for Australian future frigate program
Aug 30, 2016 (UPI)
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and the Australian government are to conduct a risk reduction and design study on the company's offering of a future frigate. Work ...
Four companies receive LCS maintenance and sustainment contracts
Aug 30, 2016 (UPI)
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards, General Dynamics NASSCO, Epsilon Systems Solutions and Lockheed Martin have been awarded U.S. Navy contracts for maintenance an...
Future USS Illinois delivered early to U.S. Navy
Aug 30, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Illinois, the 13th Virginia-class submarine, on Saturday, the sea service announced. The boat, built by Genera...
Raytheon receives $54 million MK 54 torpedo contract
Aug 29, 2016 (UPI)
Raytheon has been awarded a $37 million contract for the MK 54 lightweight torpedo, the company announced Monday. The firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive, c...
Lockheed unit providing engineering support services to U.S. Navy
Aug 26, 2016 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training is to provide engineering services and support for the U.S. Navy's Integrated Submarine Imaging Systems, or ISIS, p...
Australian minister says French submarine leak 'embarrassing'
Aug 26, 2016 (AFP)
A massive leak of secret data on French submarines is embarrassing, Australia's Defence Industry minister said Friday, stressing that security between Australia...
Secret data leak hits French submarine maker: report
Aug 24, 2016 (AFP)
French defence contractor DCNS has been hit by a massive leak of secret data on its submarines likely to alarm India, Malaysia and Chile which use the boats, Th...
State Dept. approves $124M patrol boat, weapons sale to Qatar
Aug 23, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Department of State approved the proposed $124 million sale of Mark V fast patrol boats, weapons, ammunition and training to Qatar. Qatar's government ...
Navy accepts new Littoral Combat Ship
Aug 16, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of a seventh Littoral Combat Ship -- the future USS Detroit, built by a Lockheed Martin team. The ship is scheduled to be co...
Russia starts navy drills in eastern Med
Aug 15, 2016 (AFP)
Russia's navy on Monday launched drills including artillery and missile fire in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the defence ministry said. "A Russian navy attack...
U.S. Navy to team with Germany on undersea mine detection
Aug 12, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center is preparing for the first major milestone of the Allied Munitions Detection Underwater program next month, when th...
Bechtel gets $64 million U.S. Navy nuclear contract modification
Aug 10, 2016 (UPI)
Bechtel Plant Machinery has been awarded a $64 million U.S. Navy contract modification for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Pennsy...
Keel laid for future USNS Hershel 'Woody' Williams
Aug 03, 2016 (UPI)
General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel-laying ceremony Tuesday for the future USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams, the company said. The Expeditionary Sea Base ship is...
USS Illinois successfully completes alpha sea trials
Aug 02, 2016 (UPI)
The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Illinois completed its alpha sea trails over the weekend, General Dynamics Electric Boat announced Monday. It was the f...
Damaged British nuclear sub leaves Gibraltar
Jul 29, 2016 (AFP)
A British nuclear submarine that collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Gibraltar and was forced to dock in the territory left on Friday, the defence ...
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