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Japan orders amphibious assault vehicles
Apr 08, 2016 (UPI)
Japan's Ministry of Defense has contracted BAE Systems to supply it with 30 amphibious assault vehicles, or AAVs. The acquisition of the AAVs supports the ongoi...
South Korea launches guided-missile submarine
Apr 06, 2016 (UPI)
South Korea's Navy has launched a new Type 214-class attack submarine built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The Hong Beom-do, a 1,800-ton diesel-electric vessel, i...
U.S. Navy's new unmanned sub-hunter to hit the seas this month
Apr 05, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy's newest sub-hunting maritime drone successfully completed preliminary speed and maneuverability testing in preparation for its christening into t...
Bulgaria approves $1.4 billion for new warships, fighters
Apr 05, 2016 (UPI)
Bulgarian lawmakers have given the country's defense ministry the green light to proceed on a $1.4 billion dollar effort to revitalize the country's aging air a...
Navy exercises contract option for another LCS
Apr 04, 2016 (UPI)
A Lockheed Martin-led team has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to build the 13th Freedom-class littoral combat ship. The award -- the exercise of an earlier co...
Navy fully funds new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Apr 04, 2016 (UPI)
U.S. Navy funding for the planning and construction of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer has been awarded to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The $644.3 million...
Philippines buys anti-submarine warfare helicopters
Mar 31, 2016 (UPI)
The Philippine Navy is procuring two AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters configured to anti-submarine and surface warfare roles. Finmeccanica, parent company of Ag...
MBDA, Qatar sign MOU for coastal defense system
Mar 31, 2016 (UPI)
Europe's MBDA has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide the Qatar Emiri Naval Force with a coastal defense system. The system would be capable of firi...
Philippines mulls submarines as China row simmers: Aquino
Mar 30, 2016 (AFP)
The Philippines may invest in its first-ever submarine fleet to help protect its territory in the disputed South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino said Wednes...
Indian Navy orders submarine rescue systems
Mar 29, 2016 (UPI)
The Indian Navy has given Britain-headquartered James Fisher Defense a $252.3 million contract to provide and support a submarine rescue capability. The contrac...
BAE Systems to continue developing anti-submarine ship
Mar 22, 2016 (UPI)
BAE Systems is to continue developing the Type 26 Global Combat Ship for the Royal Navy under a new contract from Britain's Ministry of Defense. The award, wort...
Silent Hunter: Russia's Akula Subs Upgraded With Kalibr Cruise Missiles
Mar 21, 2016 (Sputnik)
Russia plans to upgrade its Project 971 nuclear submarines with Kalibr cruise missiles, Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov said in a radio interview on Saturday. "T...
Kelvin Hughes radar for British Navy vessels
Mar 21, 2016 (UPI)
Kelvin Hughes of Britain reports that more than 60 ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary are to be outfitted with its SharpEye radar system. The sup...
Nuclear sub HMS Artful commissioned by Britain's Royal Navy
Mar 21, 2016 (UPI)
Britain's Royal Navy has commissioned HMS Artful, the third of six Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines ordered from BAE Systems. The submarine, which...
Two Russian Advanced Nuclear Submarines to Be Laid Down in 2016
Mar 21, 2016 (Sputnik)
A total of eight Borey-class submarines are planned to join the Russian Navy by 2020 to be the backbone of Russia's marine nuclear forces. The first three have ...
Russia Begins Underwater Robot Construction for Fifth-Generation Submarines
Mar 21, 2016 (Sputnik)
Two Russian design bureaus began developing unmanned underwater vehicles for deployment by fifth-generation submarines, an official representative of the United...
Rolls-Royce to power Italian Navy vessel
Mar 18, 2016 (UPI)
A new multi-purpose Landing Helicopter Deck amphibious vessel being built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy is to be powered by Rolls-Royce's MT30 gas turbine...
Third FREMM frigate delivered for French Navy
Mar 18, 2016 (UPI)
French shipbuilder DCNS this week delivered a third multi-mission frigate, or FREMM, for the French Navy. The delivery of the Languedoc was made to the Organiza...
Italian Navy tests new submarine
Mar 17, 2016 (UPI)
A new submarine for the Italian Navy has started sea trials in the Gulf of La Spezia prior to entering service later this year. The submarine Romeo Romei is a T...
Canadian frigates getting remote weapon stations
Mar 16, 2016 (UPI)
Raytheon Canada has won a $27 million contract to supply remote weapon stations for Halifax-class frigates and future Queenston-class Joint Support Ships. As ma...
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