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Iran unveils submarine that can launch cruise missiles
Feb 19, 2019 (UPI)
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani showed off the semi-heavy sub dubbed the Fateh, or Conqueror, on Sunday to thousands at the port city of Bandar Lengeh. "We wil...
Saudi agrees joint venture with French firm to boost navy
Feb 17, 2019 (AFP)
The memorandum of understanding between Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and France's Naval Group is aimed at providing the oil-rich Gulf state's navy w...
Navy to commission combat ship Tulsa on Saturday in San Francisco
Feb 14, 2019 (UPI)
The future USS Tulsa, or LCS 16, is the second naval vessel to honor Oklahoma's second-largest city. An Asheville-class gunboat designated as PG-22 served from ...
Japan's 1st amphibious assault force certified during exercise with U.S. Marines
Feb 14, 2019 (UPI)
The 14th installment of Iron First also marked the first time Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers brought their own amphibious assault vehicles, the U.S...
Future littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati completes acceptance trials
Feb 13, 2019 (UPI)
LCS 20's acceptance trials, which wrapped up Feb. 8, included in-port and underway inspections before the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey to test its prop...
French lawyer in Malaysia to aid submarine graft probe
Feb 12, 2019 (AFP)
William Bourdon, who represents local human rights group Suaram over the French submarine deal, was deported from Malaysia on his last visit in 2011 when Najib'...
Lockheed awarded $212M for work on Aegis combat system for Japan
Feb 12, 2019 (UPI)
The contract is for incorporation of remaining Baseline J7 scope in support of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Department of Defense announced M...
Britain to send new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Pacific
Feb 12, 2019 (UPI)
The deployment for the ship, which is scheduled to become operational in 2020, also comes as China has been involved in a dispute over territorial claims in the...
Australia signs massive sub deal with French firm
Feb 11, 2019 (AFP)
Prime Minister Scott Morrison hailed the "very audacious plan" at a ceremony in Canberra as "part of Australia's biggest ever peace-time investment in defence"....
GenDyn awarded $34.3M for repair, alteration of USS Vinson
Feb 11, 2019 (UPI)
The renovations, part of dry-docking planned incremental availability, which includes modification and repair of ship equipment, hull and systems, is the fourth...
Lockheed contracts BAE for Type 26-variant ships for Canada
Feb 11, 2019 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin Canada has tapped BAE Systems for the design as it develops the design for 15 vessels, based on the Type 26 global combat ships to be constructe...
Canada partners with Lockheed Martin on next-gen warships
Feb 08, 2019 (AFP)
"Our government is providing the Royal Canadian Navy with the ships it needs to do its important work of protecting Canadians," Procurement Minister Carla Qualt...
BIW nets $719M contract for DDG 51-class planning yard services
Feb 05, 2019 (UPI)
The contract's value for the first year is $126 million and the total value is $719 million with four option years, if exercised and fully funded, the Navy anno...
Ford-class Ship Self Defense System undergoes first live test
Feb 05, 2019 (UPI)
The newest generation of Raytheon's Ship Self Defense System successfully engaged in its first live-fire test of an unmanned aerial vehicle target off the coast...
Navy accepts USS Billings, announces next two LCS names
Feb 05, 2019 (UPI)
The delivery of the USS Billings, named for the city in Montana, was accepted at a ceremony Friday at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wi...
Keel laid for future destroyer USS Carl M. Levin
Feb 04, 2019 (UPI)
Former Sen. Carl Levin, of Michigan, whom the ship was named after in 2016, spoke at a ceremony Friday, along with Maine's senators, Susan Collins and Angus Kin...
Huntington Ingalls Industries awarded $14.9B to build two aircraft carriers
Feb 01, 2019 (UPI)
Included in the contract is $263 million for modifications required to integrate Mk 38 gun systems, F-35C Lightning II stealth fighters and MQ-25 Stingray Unman...
Navy to commission submarine USS South Dakota on Saturday
Jan 31, 2019 (UPI)
The South Dakota, which was christened on Oct. 14, 2017, and has completed seal trials, will be the 17th Virginia-class submarine and is the third vessel to bea...
Keel authenticated for USNS Newport at Alabama shipyard
Jan 30, 2019 (UPI)
During a ceremony, the keel of the fast transport ship was "truly and fairly laid" and was authenticated by sponsor Charlotte Dorrance Marshall of Newport, R.I....
HII delivers first 3D-printed metal part for an aircraft carrier
Jan 30, 2019 (UPI)
The company's Newport News Shipbuilding division in Virginia is now integrating additive manufacturing into the design and fabrication of components for nuclear...
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