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Navy orders more electro-optical gun sensor systems
Jul 23, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has ordered additional electro-optical sensors for gun systems used on Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Ticonderoga-class cruisers. The order, w...
Southeast Asia's naval rivalry -- India and China
Jul 22, 2015 (UPI)
Much has been written recently about both the U.S. military/naval "pivot to Asia" and China's extensive South China Sea maritime assertions, stirring up territo...
Steel cut on new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Jul 22, 2015 (UPI)
Fabrication of another Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer for the U.S. Navy is underway at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi. The ship, for...
Navy awards submarine contract to Newport News Shipbuilding
Jul 20, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has given Newport News Shipbuilding a $106 million contract to provide engineering and industrial support for submarines. Special mission submersi...
New Littoral Combat Ship launched for U.S. Navy
Jul 20, 2015 (UPI)
The ninth Littoral Combat ship of the U.S. Navy was launched over the weekend at the Marinette Marine Corp. shipyard in Wisconsin. The Little Rock will continue...
New Russian 'Storm' Supercarrier Design Wows Chinese Media
Jul 14, 2015 (Sputnik)
The prospective new supercarrier 23000E 'Storm' project demonstrates Russian designers' ability to fuse heritage and innovation in aircraft carrier design, acco...
Maintenance set for USS Iwo Jima
Jul 14, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima is to receive phased maintenance from BAE Systems beginning next month. The Navy contract to BAE Systems is w...
New Australian ship completes initial sea trials
Jul 10, 2015 (UPI)
NUSHIP Adelaide, a second Landing Helicopter Dock Ship for the Royal Australian Navy, has successfully completed its initial sea trials, BAE Systems said. The f...
Russia building multipurpose missile launchers for new warships
Jul 09, 2015 (Sputnik)
Russia is developing a multi-role missile launcher for ship-borne missiles to be equipped on state-of-the-art watercraft of the Russian Navy, Technodynamika's h...
China Builds Top Secret Midget Submarine
Jul 09, 2015 (XNA)
Satellite imagery from October 2014 shows what appears to be a new midget submarine at China's Wuchang shipyard. The space snapshots captured by DigitalGlobe sh...
Vietnam receives new Russian sub with Club-S missiles
Jul 05, 2015 (Sputnik)
Vietnam's navy has received a fourth Varshavianka-class submarine, armed with unique Club-S cruise missiles capable of striking both sea and coastal targets. Vi...
French frigate Hermione parades down the Hudson River
Jul 04, 2015 (UPI)
Today, New York City residents watched as the French frigate Hermione and other replica warships sailed down the Hudson and past Manhattan as part of the "Parad...
Thai navy votes to buy three Chinese submarines worth $1 bn
Jul 02, 2015 (AFP)
Thailand's navy has voted in favour of buying three Chinese submarines worth US$1 billion, an official said Thursday, the kingdom's first such vessels in decade...
Royal Navy ships receiving maintenance services in Bahrain
Jul 01, 2015 (UPI)
British warships are to receive maintenance in Bahrain from Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard through a collaborative agreement with Babcock. Babcock said its a...
India's Upgraded Attack Submarine to Re-Enter Service
Jul 01, 2015 (XNA)
The Indian Navy's INS Sindhukirti to undergo final trials before officially re-entering into service with the Indian Navy next month. Indian Navy's INS Sindhuki...
Russian Strategic Sub Groups to 'Be Constantly Updated'
Jul 01, 2015 (Sputnik)
Russian nuclear strategic submarine groups in the north of the country and on the far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula will be regularly updated, Russian Navy Comman...
NATO navies should beef up against Russia: commanders
Jul 01, 2015 (AFP)
NATO should beef up its maritime arm in response to the rising threat from an increasingly "bold" and "aggressive" Russia, commanders said on Wednesday. The 28-...
Russia to Receive Fifth-Generation Nuclear Submarine by 2020
Jul 01, 2015 (Sputnik)
Russia is building a new, fifth-generation nuclear submarine, the Diplomat reported. Admiral Viktor Chirkov, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, said du...
More than $1B in new orders for Saab
Jun 30, 2015 (UPI)
Saab reports it is to build two new submarines for the Swedish Navy and supply short-range air-defense missiles to an unidentified customer. The total value of ...
New submarine delivered to U.S. Navy
Jun 26, 2015 (UPI)
The 12th Virginia-class submarine for the U.S. Navy has been delivered ahead of schedule by Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding. The John W...
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