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U.S. Navy receives 200th anti-submarine warfare helicopter
Nov 14, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has received its 200th Sikorsky Aircraft MH-60R submarine-hunting helicopter with advanced mission systems and sensors by Lockheed Martin. The air...
New air command and control system passes testing milestone
Nov 14, 2014 (UPI)
The air command and control system for NATO by ThalesRaytheonSystems has demonstrated its networking capabilities. In recent testing by the company, the ACCS li...
Shipbuilder launches Mobile Landing Platform for Navy
Nov 12, 2014 (UPI)
The third Mobile Landing Platform for the U.S. Navy has been launched by General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. in San Diego, Calif. MLPs are for ...
Still no date for warship delivery to Russia: France
Nov 12, 2014 (AFP)
France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday there was still no fixed date for the delivery of two Mistral-class warships to Russia. "No delivery...
BAE Systems uses visualization technology in ship design
Nov 10, 2014 (UPI)
Virtual reality technology is being adopted by BAE Systems in Britain for the design and building of Royal Navy warships, the company announced. Visualization s...
Carrier completes dry dock phase of overhaul
Nov 06, 2014 (UPI)
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) has completed the dry dock phase of its mid-life overhaul and will now undergo final outfitting and testing. N...
Indian navy worker killed in ship accident: reports
Nov 06, 2014 (AFP)
A naval ship sank Thursday off the southeastern coast of India leaving one worker dead and four others missing, reports said, in the latest of a string of deadl...
Conditions not met for warships delivery to Russia: French PM
Nov 06, 2014 (AFP)
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Thursday that conditions have not yet been met for France to deliver two Mistral-class warships to Russia. "Today the...
Russia lays keels for new submarines
Nov 03, 2014 (UPI)
The keels of two submarines destined to join Russia's Black Sea fleet have been laid in a special ceremony attended by the deputy commander of the Russian Navy....
Antique submarines still key to struggling Taiwan fleet
Nov 02, 2014 (AFP)
At 70 years old, Taiwan's World War II-era "Hai Pao" submarine would not be out of place in a museum, but the antique vessel is still part of the navy -- a sign...
Work moves ahead on two new guided missile destroyers
Oct 31, 2014 (UPI)
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works reports two milestones this week in the Arleigh Burke-class (DG 51) destroyer program for the U.S. Navy. On Friday, the shipbui...
Raytheon supplying Japan with Phalanx upgrade kits
Oct 30, 2014 (UPI)
A multi-year bulk buy contract has been awarded to Raytheon to provide Japan with upgrade kits and other equipment for the Phalanx Close-In Weapons System. Phal...
French submarines to get new torpedoes
Oct 30, 2014 (UPI)
The French military procurement agency, DGA, says a next-generation heavy torpedo will be delivered to the French Navy in 2016. The F21, developed as part of th...
Russia says France due to hand over first warship November 14
Oct 29, 2014 (AFP)
Russia said Wednesday that France is still due to complete the controversial handover of a warship next month, despite pressure for the deal to be scrapped over...
U.S. taps Saab for remotely operated vehicle to counter maritime IEDs
Oct 29, 2014 (UPI)
An underwater vehicle for use in helping counter improvised explosive devices in U.S. domestic waters is being developed by Saab. The contract from the U.S. Dep...
Navantia Australia conducts risk-reduction study on frigates
Oct 29, 2014 (UPI)
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia's Australian subsidiary is undertaking a risk-reduction design study related to future frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The ...
Sagem wins contract to supply optronic surveillance masts
Oct 29, 2014 (UPI)
Sagem of France has announced it has been contracted to provide optronic surveillance masts for the South Korean Navy's new KSS-III submarines. The award was re...
IAI touts Katana manned/unmanned patrol boat at Euronaval 2014
Oct 28, 2014 (UPI)
A manned/unmanned patrol boat for homeland security and other applications is being highlighted in France this week by Israel Aerospace Industries. The vessel b...
DCNS unveils SMX-Ocean concept submarine at Euronaval 2014
Oct 28, 2014 (UPI)
French shipbuilder DCNS has taken the wraps off a new concept submarine that combines conventional power with a nuclear-powered attack submarine design. The ves...
Littoral Combat Ship outfitted with Airbus DS radar
Oct 28, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. subsidiary of Europe's Airbus Defense and Space has installed and put into operation a TRS-3D naval radar for the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship. The...
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