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Three US Navy Workers Face 10 Years of Prison
Three US Navy workers, indicted in June for conspiring to defraud the Department of Defense in a travel-voucher scheme, pleaded guilty and now face a sentence of up to 10 years of imprisonment and a...
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Ireland: LÉ Roisín Steams to the Rescue of Merchant Vessel
Irish naval vessel LÉ Roisín is now on scene 30 nautical miles off the Old Head of Kinsale where the Merchant Vessel Abuk Lion is drifting, Irish Defence Forces said. A tug is also on scene and is...
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Russia Takes Over Its First Yasen Sub
SEVERODVINSK, ROLL-OUT CEREMONY The Severodvinsk, Russian Navy’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack sub was officially accepted today by the Navy, RIA Novosti informs citing a defence official. As...
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Vietnam’s First Kilo-Class Sub Bound for Final Destination
HANOI HQ 182 IN PORT Hanoi HQ 182, a 636 Varshavyanka-class submarine, built by Russia for Vietnam, has departed Singapore and headed for its final destination, the Cam Ranh port in Vietnam, where it...
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BAE Systems: Record Intake of Apprentices to Meet Submarine Workload
Driven by high-demand for predominantly submarine engineers, UK defence specialist BAE Systems plans to hire a record number of apprentices. The new recruits will work at sixteen of sites in the UK...
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Swamp Foxes Change Command aboard USS Harry S. Truman
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) hosted a change of command ceremony of the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 on Dec. 21. Cmdr. Matt...
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2013- Year of Fleet Rejuvenation for Russian Navy
RUSSIAN NAVY FLAG This was a pretty eventful year for the Russian Navy, especially with respect to its fleet modernization efforts. The year was started and closed with commissioning of new...
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Korean Navy Orders Another Frigate from DSME
The Korean Navy has placed an order with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for construction of an Incheon Class frigate worth USD 305.8 million. As stipulated by the contract, DSME...
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HMAS Albany Keeps an Eye on Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms
PRODUCTION PLATFORM IN NORTH WEST SHELF Australian Navy’s ship HMAS Albany was busy at sea during the holiday season performing security operations in Australian waters. The Armidale Class Patrol...
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HMAS Choules Spends Most of 2013 at Sea
HMAS CHOULES Since returning to sea this March, after an extended refit period, Australian Navy’s Landing Ship Dock HMAS Choules spent most of the year taking part in numerous amphibious training and...
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Australia: Typhoons Installed aboard NUSHIP Canberra
TYPHOON WEAPONS SYSTEM Four Typhoon stabilised weapons systems have been installed onboard NUSHIP Canberra, a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) under construction for the Royal Australian Navy. The...
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Irish Naval Service Boards 989 Vessels in 2013
IRISH NAVAL FLEET AT SEA The Irish Naval Service has released a summary of operations conducted in 2013, highlighting provisional figures on maritime security operations, specialist dive operations...
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HMAS Sirius Under New Command
COMMAND HAND OVER CEREMONY The Royal Australian Navy’s replenishment ship HMAS Sirius has changed command off Christmas Island, with the formal exchange of a petrol nozzle – a symbol of excellent...
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Russian-Built Sub Hanoi Arrives in Vietnam
HANOI DOCKED IN PORT, RUSSIA Vietnam’s first kilo-class submarine Hanoi HQ 182, built by Russia, has arrived at Cam Ranh naval base in central Vietnam, Viet Nam News agency reported. The submarine...
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Indian Coast Guard Commissions Second FPV
COCHIN SHIPYARD The second Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS ‘ABHEEK’ of the Indian Coast Guard, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), was commissioned into service on December 31. The commissioning...
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Spain: Cantabria Welcomed Home after 215 Days at Sea
CANTABRIA WHILE INTEGRATED INTO RAN Spanish fleet replenishment ship ‘Cantabria’ has returned to her home port in Ferrol, Spain after spending a year deployed to Australia where she integrated with the...
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Djibouti: ESPS Tornado Swaps Helicopters
HELICOPTER CHANGOVER Spanish warship, ESPS Tornado, integrated with the EU Naval Force on counter-piracy operation, dropped anchor in the port of Djibouti on 26 December 2013 to change helicopters,...
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British Warship Shares Knowledge with Tanzanian Colleagues
TWO CREW PRACTICE BOARDING OPERATIONS Dar es Salaam, Tanzania hosted British warship HMS Westminster for a working visit in mid December. The visit was aimed at sharing knowledge with Tanzanian...
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Spanish PM Calls on Álvaro de Bazán’s Crew
SPANISH PM ONBOARD ALVARO DE BAZAN The flagship of NATO’s anti-piracy operation ‘Ocean Shield’, Spanish F-100 frigate Álvaro de Bazán, welcomed aboard the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy. The...
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INS Vikramaditya Due in Three Weeks
INS VIKRAMADITYA IN BALTIC SEA India’s largest aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, currently en route from Russia to India, is going to enter Indian waters in three weeks, Indian media sources claim....
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