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Taiwan probes 'stealth' boat's missing computer
Jun 11, 2012 (AFP)
Taiwan's military said Monday it is looking into how a top-secret computer from a "stealth" warship went missing, amid concerns it might have fallen into Chines...
U.S. braces for action in Persian Gulf
Jun 11, 2012 (UPI)
Amid dimming expectations that next week's talks in Moscow will defuse the U.S.-Iranian confrontation in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy has sent four additiona...
Australia kicks off submarine replacement
Jun 07, 2012 (UPI)
Australia's largest defense project got under way with the first meeting of government and industry leaders who will look at skills needed for the 30-year subma...
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Delivered Two Months Early
Jun 07, 2012 (SPX)
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team delivered the nation's third Littoral Combat Ship, Fort Worth (LCS 3), to the U.S. Navy two months ahead of schedule. The ...
Future of fire-hit nuclear sub uncertain
Jun 07, 2012 (UPI)
Fire-damaged U.S. nuclear submarine USS Miami may prove too expensive to repair with no certainty of its future safety, defense analysts said. U.S. Navy estimat...
Netanyahu says German-supplied subs 'important' to Israel
Jun 05, 2012 (AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that German-supplied submarines were "very important" for his country's defence, after a media report tha...
US naval fleet to shift towards Pacific
Jun 02, 2012 (AFP)
The United States will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of a new strategic focus on Asia, Pentagon chief Leon Panetta told a sum...
US submarine fleet's silent service but long reach
May 29, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
The fire at the USS Miami nuclear submarine of the Los Angeles class, which was undergoing maintenance, drew attention to the state of the U.S. Navy submarine f...
US to renew naval power in Asia-Pacific: Panetta
May 29, 2012 (AFP)
The United States will renew its naval power across the Asia-Pacific region and stay "vigilant" in the face of China's growing military, Defense Secretary Leon ...
Iran says sub fixed without Russian help
May 29, 2012 (AFP)
Iran said on Tuesday it has managed to overhaul one of the three Russian-made submarines it has in its fleet, despite Moscow rejecting requests for plans and pa...
Clinton, Panetta urge US Senate to ratify sea treaty
May 23, 2012 (AFP)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pentagon chief Leon Panetta urged the Senate on Wednesday to ratify a UN treaty on the law of the sea, arguing it was ...
Britain's first female warship commander takes up post
May 22, 2012 (AFP)
Britain's first female commander of a major warship took up her post on Tuesday, taking control of HMS Portland. Commander Sarah West, 40, took over the Type 23...
Lockheed Martin's Aegis Computer Program Development Approved by U.S. Navy for Australian Warfare Destroyer
May 22, 2012 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has completed computer program development and testing for the HOBART class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), the Royal Australian Navy's Aegis-equip...
Taiwan says China to build two aircraft carriers
May 21, 2012 (AFP)
Taiwan's intelligence chief said Monday that China plans to build two aircraft carriers in addition to the first in its fleet, a refitted former Soviet carrier ...
Chile advances plan to build submarine
May 17, 2012 (UPI)
Chile is going ahead with plans to build its own submarine and patrol boats as part of a program to develop the Latin American nation's defense manufacturing in...
Underwater bicycle
May 17, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
Experts at the State Marine Technology University in St. Petersburg have invented an "underwater bicycle" or Blue Space that is pedal-powered. Most likely, this...
Israel's sub fleet buildup will cost $1.8B
May 15, 2012 (UPI)
Israel's accelerating drive to build up its German-built submarine fleet, already the most powerful in the Middle East, is going to cost $1.8 billion for three ...
Taiwan to build 'stealth' warship fleet
May 15, 2012 (AFP)
Taiwan is to build 12 new "stealth" warships in reaction to China's naval build-up, the island's navy announced Tuesday. Navy Captain Chu Hsu-ming told reporter...
Taiwan deploying more 'carrier killers': report
May 14, 2012 (AFP)
Taiwan is arming more of its fleet with its new "carrier killer" anti-ship missiles as China conducts further sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, local me...
US Navy to deploy new warship to Singapore in 2013
May 10, 2012 (AFP)
The first in a new class of US Navy combat ships will be sent to Singapore next year for a 10-month deployment, an official said Thursday, as the US moves to ex...
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