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Indonesia Interested in Russian Kilo-Class Submarines
KILO-CLASS SUBMARINE Indonesia is contemplating a purchase of a Russian Kilo-Class diesel-electric submarine, according to Indonesian Military Chief Gen. Moeldoko, cited by local news agencies. The...
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USA: BAE Systems Lands MK 41 VLS Contract Options
MK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM BAE Systems, Land & Armaments L.P. was awarded a $19.2 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to exercise options for fiscal 2014 MK 41 vertical launching...
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MV Cape Ray Gears Up for Disposal of Syria’s Chemical Weapons
MV CAPE RAY A transportable chemical weapons disposal system, designed by the U.S. Defense Department, has been installed on the Maritime Administration’s cargo ship MV Cape Ray, which will soon set...
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Italian Navy Ship Rescues 233 African Migrants
LPH SAN MARCO The Italian Navy Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) ship San Marco saved 233 migrants from an ill-fated journey in the Mediterranean waters south of Sicily late Wednesday, Reuters reports....
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Promising Beginning of the Year for Lockheed Martin
AEGIS COMBAT SYSTEM The 2014 began very promising for the U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, which has been awarded two contracts by the U.S. Department of Defence, worth a total of USD 24.1...
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Lusty Transits Suez, Heads Home
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS TRANSITS SUEZ CANAL The Portsmouth-based helicopter carrier, HMS Illustrious has passed through the Suez Canal and is steaming her way across the Mediterranean for her delayed return...
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VIDEO: LCAC- Main Connector between Ship and Shore
LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) has ushered in a dramatic innovation in modern amphibious warfare technology. There are numerous advantages of LCAC, including decreased risk...
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HNLMS Johan de Witt Wraps Up Counter-Piracy Mission
HNLMS JOHAN DE WITT WELCOMED HOME Dutch Navy ship HNLMS Johan de Witt returned to Den Helder at the end of December after 4 months of anti-piracy mission Atalanta. On 6 December, Commodore Peter...
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USA: HII Takes Over Stoller, Eyes Further Market Growth
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING American shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has taken over the S.M. Stoller Corporation (Stoller), a privately-held firm based in Colorado, as a strategic step...
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US, French Navies Learn to Operate Together
US, FRENCH SHIPS IN FORMATION The US and French navies engaged in a joint training in the waters of the Gulf of Oman, the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) on Dec. 29 in order to strengthen...
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Ukrainian Navy Ship Completes Patrolling, Joins EU Navfor
UKRAINIAN NAVY SHIP HETMAN SAHAYDACHNYI The Ukrainian Navy ship, Hetman Sahaidachnyi, has returned to the port of Djibouti having completed its sixth patrolling and presence in the Ocean Shield...
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Russia to Get 40 Warships in 2014
BOREI CLASS SUBMARINE The Russian Navy will receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels in 2014, as reported by RIA Novosti. Deputy Commander of the Navy, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk said that the...
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Chinese Warship Arrives in Cyprus
CHINESE WARSHIP YANCHENG A Chinese warship arrived in Cyprus on Saturday, (January 4, 2014) as part of the international mission to remove chemical weapons from the country, Reuters writes. Norwegian...
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Raytheon to Equip Danish Navy Helicopters with Targeting Systems
MH-60 R HELICOPTER Raytheon Company has landed a USD 10.5 million contract to provide multi-spectral targeting systems for Royal Danish Navy’s MH-60R/S helicopters. The MH-60R helicopter, also known...
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Austal Launches Second Cape Class Patrol Boat (Australia)
CAPE CLASS PATROL BOAT CAPE BYRON Austal launched the Cape Class Patrol Boat (CCBP), Cape Byron, at its facility in Henderson, Australia today (January 7th, 2014). The ship was launched 4 weeks ahead...
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India, Japan Plan Naval Drill
INDIAN NAVY SHIP India and Japan are planning to hold a naval exercise near Japan’s coast later this year, according to the New Indian Express. Indian Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Monday welcomed...
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Italian Navy Ship Departs Dar Es Saalam
Italian Navy frigate named ITS Libeccio has completed a port visit to Dar Es Saalam in Tanzania as part of EU Naval Force mission. The ship’s crew conducted anti-piracy training with the Tanzanian...
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HMCS Regina to Join Operation ARTEMIS
CANADIAN NAVY SHIP HMCS REGINA Canadian Ship HMCS Regina departed Esquimalt on Monday, January 6th to join Operation ARTEMIS. Operation ARTEMIS represents Canadian participation in maritime security...
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US Navy, Lockheed Martin Slash Costs of Aegis Weapons System
AEGIS WEAPONS SYSTEM ONBOARD The U.S. Navy and global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin have come up with an affordability approach that cuts costs of all phases of the recently-awarded...
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Canadian Navy Submarine to Return to Service after Decade
CANADIAN SUBMARINE HMCS CHICOUTIMI The Canadian Navy submarine HMCS Chicoutimi will return to the fleet almost a decade after a major fire onboard the ship, as reported by CBC news. The HMCS...
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