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Russia not to build Mistral class helicopter-carriers
Dec 26, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
Russia's new Defence Minister has made the decision that Russia will not build Mistral class helicopter-carriers, the Vedomosti newspaper reports with reference...
Russia building nuclear submersible craft
Dec 20, 2012 (UPI)
A Russian shipyard is building a nuclear-powered deep-sea submersible capable of both research and rescue missions, officials said. The construction, dubbed Pro...
NTU's 'sense-ational' invention helps underwater vessels navigate with ease
Dec 13, 2012 (SPX)
NTU scientists have invented a 'sense-ational' device, similar to a string of 'feelers' found on the bodies of the Blind Cave Fish, which enables the fish to se...
Adelaide to get submarine testing facility
Dec 13, 2012 (UPI)
The Australian government will build a land-based test site near Adelaide to ensure working order of submarine subsystems units before installation in new vesse...
Briton jailed for plot to pass nuclear sub secrets to Russia
Dec 12, 2012 (AFP)
A British navy sailor was jailed for eight years Wednesday for trying to pass nuclear submarine secrets to men he thought were Russian spies. Edward Devenney, 3...
New ship will make Russia superpower on sea
Dec 05, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
Russia intends to strengthen its security on sea with a heavy air-capable cruiser of a new generation. The cruiser is expected to be put to use in the Russian n...
Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation Systems for Indian Coast Guard Vessels
Nov 29, 2012 (SPX)
Northrop Grumman will supply advanced shipboard navigation systems for 20 fast patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. The fast patrol vessels will be built ...
India says to get Soviet-era aircraft carrier in 2013
Nov 26, 2012 (AFP)
India on Monday said long-time ally Russia would finally hand over a refurbished aircraft carrier next year and end a bitter dispute over the Soviet-era warship...
China conducts first landing on aircraft carrier
Nov 25, 2012 (AFP)
China has conducted the first landing of a fighter jet on its new aircraft carrier in a move that extends Beijing's ability to project its growing military migh...
Honduras builds up navy to deal with contraband
Nov 21, 2012 (UPI)
Honduras is building up its naval force to deal with the escalating drug trafficking that has led to increased addiction as well as abuse of the Central America...
China should build aircraft carriers: shipbuilder
Nov 20, 2012 (AFP)
China should independently build its own aircraft carriers, the country's largest shipbuilder said at a pivotal Communist Party meeting where Beijing announced ...
Japan chooses SAIC for mine countermeasure
Nov 16, 2012 (UPI)
Japan's maritime military has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a contract to provide software and ancillaries for its MCH-101 helicopter Airborn...
Seventh Littoral Combat Ship Takes Shape
Nov 12, 2012 (SPX)
A Lockheed Martin-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy's seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Detroit. The event was part ...
Chinese sub-launched nuclear deterrent at hand-report
Nov 09, 2012 (AFP)
For the first time China is close to reaching a "credible" nuclear deterrent based on land-based, submarine-launched and air-dropped nuclear weapons, a draft US...
Japan says China must use sea power peacefully
Nov 08, 2012 (AFP)
Japan called on China Thursday to use its sea power peacefully, after President Hu Jintao staked a claim in Beijing for his country to become a maritime force. ...
S. America maritime security business up
Nov 08, 2012 (UPI)
Maritime security concerns are fueling a rise in the marketing and sales of equipment and services that feed into the growing procurement business with Central ...
Saab invests in Pipavav shipyard in India
Nov 08, 2012 (UPI)
Swedish arms and aviation manufacturer Saab will invest $38 million in the private Indian defense company Pipavav Offshore and Defense Engineering. Saab will bu...
QinetiQ provides naval architecture services UK submarine fleet
Nov 07, 2012 (SPX)
QinetiQ, through a combination of its Paramarine advanced marine design software and it's Through-Life Submarines Support Services has assisted the MoD in its o...
Raytheon awarded US Navy contract for Ship Self-Defense System
Nov 07, 2012 (SPX)
Raytheon has been awarded a $22.5 million U.S. Navy contract for the Ship Self-Defense System. With this award, Raytheon will continue system development, test ...
Navy Researchers Look to Rotating Detonation Engines to Power the Future
Nov 06, 2012 (SPX)
With its strong dependence on gas-turbine engines for propulsion, the U.S. Navy is always looking for ways to improve the fuel consumption of these engines. At ...
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