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INDRA to supply ThyssenKrupp SatCom systems for submarines
Sep 08, 2015 (SPX)
Indra will supply ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), one of the world's leading shipbuilders, new satellite communications systems for submarines. The company ...
World's Largest Sub Leaves Port for Arctic Wargames
Sep 07, 2015 (Sputnik)
The Russian nuclear-powered strategic submarine Dmitry Donskoy, touted as the largest submersible vehicle in the world, has reportedly entered the White Sea, wh...
DCNS floats new FREMM frigate for French Navy
Sep 03, 2015 (UPI)
French naval shipbuilder DCNS has floated a multi-mission frigate, or FREMM, it is building for the French Navy. The Auvergne is the sixth frigate in its FREMM ...
Raytheon producing more dipping sonar systems for Navy
Sep 02, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has ordered airborne anti-submarine warfare sensors from Raytheon under a new $33 million contract. The AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar, or...
Five Chinese naval ships spotted in Bering Sea: Pentagon
Sep 02, 2015 (AFP)
The Pentagon on Wednesday confirmed the presence of five Chinese naval vessels in the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska, which US President Barack Obama is c...
Shipbuilder joins hull sections of new U.S. Navy submarine
Sep 02, 2015 (UPI)
Hull sections of the future U.S. Navy submarine Washington have been joined into a single watertight unit by Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel is the sevent...
Russia, US, China Returning to Battleships Era
Sep 01, 2015 (Sputnik)
Maybe it's time to build new big battleships, American scholar Robert Farley suggests, adding that he expects the return of the era of big warships. Although bi...
Australia's first LHD ship close to initial operational capability
Aug 31, 2015 (UPI)
Australia's first-of-class landing helicopter dock ship is closer to initial operational capability following completion of a graduated test and trial program. ...
Britain announces investment in Scottish naval base
Aug 31, 2015 (AFP)
Scotland's Faslane naval base is to receive 500 million pounds ($770 million, 688 million euros) in investment over 10 years, the British government announced o...
AECOM wins Navy task order for continued tech support
Aug 27, 2015 (UPI)
AECOM, a technical services firm, will continue to provide design, development and engineering services for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps advanced radar systems. T...
Russia's Lider-Class Nuclear Destroyer Project Hits Pentagon's Raw Nerve
Aug 24, 2015 (Sputnik)
Amidst the US/NATO's saber-rattling and muscle flexing in Europe the US' thought leaders and military strategists are still largely unnerved by Russia's consist...
US Navy Starts Working on Next Nuclear Super Aircraft Carrier
Aug 24, 2015 (Sputnik)
Construction of a second nuclear-powered super aircraft carrier in the Gerald R Ford class will begin on Saturday, the US Navy said in a statement. The 100,000 ...
Morocco to Buy Russian Amur-1650 Super quiet Submarine
Aug 24, 2015 (Sputnik)
Morocco and Russia are close to reaching a deal on the delivery of a Russian-made Amur-1650 (project 677E) submarine which would be the kingdom's first submarin...
Kremlin's New Sub: Russians Are 'Far More Innovative' Than US Ever Was
Aug 24, 2015 (Sputnik)
News that Russia is testing the latest addition to its underwater fleet of war machines, the BS-64 Podmoskovie nuclear submarine, have apparently left western a...
More than 3,000 US sailors switch aircraft carriers
Aug 22, 2015 (AFP)
The US Navy sent two aircraft carriers to San Diego for a complicated switchover in which the crews of the two nautical giants change ships. About 3,000 troops ...
Contract issued for maintenance, upgrade to Navy submarine
Aug 20, 2015 (UPI)
Planning to support the maintenance and modernization of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Columbus is to be performed by Newport News Shipbuilding. The work will be ...
Spain moves forward on project for new frigates
Aug 20, 2015 (UPI)
A program to procure a new class of frigates has received approval from the Spanish government following requirement and concept studies. Defense News, citing m...
Sea trials start for new Royal Navy submarine
Aug 14, 2015 (UPI)
The Newest Astute-class nuclear submarine for Britain's Royal Navy is undergoing sea trials to test systems capabilities. BAE Systems, builder of the future HMS...
LCS destroys fast attack boats in live-fire testing
Aug 14, 2015 (UPI)
The capabilities of the surface warfare mission package on Littoral Combat Ships have been validated in live-fire testing by the USS Coronado. In testing last m...
Raytheon continues work to enhance Navy aircraft landing
Aug 13, 2015 (UPI)
Raytheon reports it is continue developing improved landing systems for F-35 jets and other aircraft flown from U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. The award to contin...
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