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U.S. Navy halts deliveries of littoral combat ships, zeroes in on design flaw
Jan 20, 2021 (UPI)
At issue is a major design flaw in the combining gear of the ship's transmission, a complex set of gears transferring power from its engines to its propulsion s...
U.S., Britain declare Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment
Jan 19, 2021 (UPI)
Signed by acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, the joint declaration enables the deployment of U.S. Navy and M...
USS Porter departs Naval Station Rota for exercises in Europe, Africa
Jan 14, 2021 (UPI)
According to the Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to work alongside regional partners in various training exercises and condu...
Future USNS John Lewis oiler launched by General Dynamics NASSCO
Jan 14, 2021 (UPI)
The 742-foot-long vessel is designed to carry fuel to U.S. Navy carrier strike group ships operating at sea, with the capacity to carry 157,000 barrels of oil, ...
Raytheon UK wins contract in $1.3B Royal Navy modernization plan
Jan 13, 2021 (UPI)
The British subsidiary of the U.S. company will "provide the Royal Navy with transformative technology, training and learning solutions over the next 12 years,"...
Eisenhower carrier leaves for training exercise ahead of deployment
Jan 12, 2021 (UPI)
"The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic conducting operations, demonstrating the inherent flexibility of the naval force," Comman...
U.S. Navy releases 10-year plan to compete with China, Russia
Jan 11, 2021 (UPI)
The 18-page "CNO NavPlan" by Adm. Michael Gilday cites four priorities for the Navy: investing in the training and education of sailors and eliminating bias and...
Huntington Ingalls starts fabrication of destroyer Jeremiah Denton
Jan 07, 2021 (UPI)
According to the contractor, the start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. "The start of fabrication for one of the U.S. Na...
Australia begins prototyping Hunter-class frigates
Jan 05, 2021 (UPI)
In a press release from the department, Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group's first assistant secretary ships Sheryl Lutz said five prototype...
Navy accepts credit cards to pay tuition assistance debts for the first time
Jan 04, 2021 (UPI)
The Navy Education and Training Professional Development Center offers tuition reimbursement and assistance to on-duty sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen seek...
HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group reaches initial operating capability
Jan 04, 2021 (UPI)
The group includes ships, aircraft and trained personnel organized in October 2020 after the Queen Elizabeth's commissioning in 2017 and several training and sh...
Submarine USS Georgia, in Arabian Gulf, visits Bahrain
Dec 28, 2020 (UPI)
The vessel, which can carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, noticeably transited the Strait of Hormuz last week, escorted by two guided-missile cruisers, accordin...
USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group leaves for deployment
Dec 24, 2020 (UPI)
On Dec. 8, the Roosevelt left its home port in San Diego with little fanfare in order to conduct operations in West Coast waters. At the time a spokesman for th...
First female commanding officer of an aircraft carrier will helm USS Lincoln
Dec 24, 2020 (UPI)
Bauernschmidt will take command of the Lincoln this summer, after she completes training, aviation and leadership training required of aircraft carrier commandi...
Future USS Inouye completes builder's trials after 4 days at sea
Dec 24, 2020 (UPI)
Builder's trials consist of a sequence of in-port and at-sea demonstrations allowing the Navy and the ship's builder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, to asses...
Israeli submarine transits Suez Canal in show of force against Iran
Dec 23, 2020 (UPI)
The Dolphin-class submarine, typically armed with long-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, crossed the canal with the approval of Egy...
US warship sails by China-claimed Spratly Islands
Dec 22, 2020 (AFP)
Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain "asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the Spratly Islands," the US Seventh fleet said in a statement. "This ...
USS John S. McCain trains with French, Japanese naval forces
Dec 21, 2020 (UPI)
The exercise included the French Navy's nuclear-powered submarine Emeraude, Loire-class support and assistance vessel Seine, and the helicopter-carrying destroy...
Swedish submarine HMS Uppland returns to duty after upgrades
Dec 18, 2020 (UPI)
The HMS Uppland, the second in the Gotland class of three submarines, had 50 new systems installed or modified, including installation of an Optronic Mast to re...
Taiwan says US has approved key submarine technology sale
Dec 16, 2020 (AFP)
Taipei was notified by Washington on Tuesday that the permit has been granted, vice defence minister Chang Che-ping said during a parliament session. The digita...
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