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General Dynamics to continue U.S., U.K. submarine fire control systems work
Feb 02, 2016 (UPI)
General Dynamics received a contract from the U.S. Navy to continue working on fire control systems for U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal Navy submarines. The contract, ...
ADSB to build 8 patrol boats for Kuwait
Jan 25, 2016 (UPI)
Kuwait has awarded Abu Dhabi Ship Building a $70.7 million contract to build eight patrol boats as the country moves to boost its maritime defense capabilities....
Russia pursuing underwater drones
Jan 25, 2016 (Sputnik)
The Russian Navy is apparently investing in a technology of the future that has the potential to "revolutionize naval warfare," defense expert Dave Majumdar wro...
Nulka missile decoy tested on aircraft carrier
Jan 22, 2016 (UPI)
The Nulka active missile decoy by BAE Systems Australia has been successfully fired from a U.S. aircraft carrier for the first time, the company reports. Five s...
Navy receives sixth Expeditionary Fast Transport
Jan 20, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery from Austal USA of a new non-combatant transport ship, the USNS Brunswick (EPF 6), for use by its Military Sealift Command. ...
Indonesian shipyard launches frigate
Jan 19, 2016 (UPI)
Indonesia's PT PAL shipbuilding has launched the first of two Dutch-designed guided missile frigates for the Indonesian Navy. The SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Ruda...
Improvements to USS America 75 percent complete
Jan 19, 2016 (UPI)
Improvements to the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) are 75 percent complete and expected to be completed in March, the service reported. T...
Keel laying ceremony for Littoral Combat Ship
Jan 18, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy reports that is has held a keel-laying ceremony for an Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Tulsa. The ceremony was held at the...
Philippine Navy vessel set for launch
Jan 15, 2016 (UPI)
Indonesian shipbuilder PT Pal is to launch on Sunday the first of two strategic sealift vessels constructed for the Philippine Navy. The ship, a landing platfor...
L-3 to upgrade, repair U.S. Navy photonics masts
Jan 15, 2016 (UPI)
L-3 Communications has received a $44.7 million contract to upgrade, repair and overhaul photonics masts on U.S. Navy submarines. The contract covers both the P...
Raytheon Excalibur N5 fired from 5-inch naval gun during test
Jan 15, 2016 (UPI)
Raytheon's new Excalibur N5 projectile was fired from a 5-inch naval gun during a flight test at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The Excalibur N5 is a 5-inch va...
US Navy weighs navigational error after Iran seizes sailors
Jan 13, 2016 (AFP)
US naval officials were on Wednesday investigating navigational error as the possible cause of an international incident that saw Iran briefly detain 10 sailors...
Reliance Defence to build new shipyard for Indian submarines
Jan 12, 2016 (UPI)
Reliance Defence announced it will build a dedicated shipyard for the Indian Navy's construction of six nuclear-powered attack submarines. Reliance Defence, a s...
Israel gets fifth German submarine
Jan 12, 2016 (AFP)
Israel on Tuesday took delivery of its fifth German-built submarine, an advanced Dolphin-class vessel said to be capable of remaining submerged for up to a week...
General Dynamics receives U.S. Navy electronic warfare contract
Jan 11, 2016 (UPI)
General Dynamics has received a contract by the U.S. Navy to support its Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program for its ships. Under the contract, Gener...
N. Korea releases video of 'new' submarine-launched missile test
Jan 09, 2016 (AFP)
North Korea has released video footage of a purportedly new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test, three days after it claimed it had successfully te...
Angola purchases maritime surveillance equipment, vessels
Jan 08, 2016 (UPI)
Angola will establish maritime surveillance stations and acquire two fast-attack vessels following agreements signed by Angolan President Eduardo dos Santos wit...
QinetiQ producing carrier takeoff/landing system components
Jan 06, 2016 (UPI)
QinetiQ North America is to deliver control hardware and software for aircraft launch and landing systems to be installed on the U.S. Navy's next aircraft carri...
N. Korea conducts new sub missile test: reports
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
North Korea carried out a third submarine-launched ballistic missile test last month, reports said Wednesday, as US researchers warned of the "significant threa...
Japan to deliver 12 amphibious aircraft to Indian Navy
Jan 05, 2016 (UPI)
Japan is scheduled to deliver 12 Utility Seaplane Mark 2 amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft to the Indian Navy. The delivery is part of a $1.65 billion deal ...
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