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Monday, April 20, 2015
U.S. Navy Sends More Warships to Yemen
Navy

U.S. Navy Sends More Warships to Yemen

The U.S. Navy has sent an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile cruiser into the waters near Yemen to conduct maritime security operations, a Pentagon

April 20, 2015
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Australia’s Military Shipbuilders Need Overhaul, Defence Minister Says
Defense

Australia’s Military Shipbuilders Need Overhaul, Defence Minister Says

Australia’s military shipbuilding industry needs to cut costs and become more productive to win contracts as the government seeks to buy 40 ships and

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 38

Monday, March 16, 2015
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Defense

Cooperation is Key as Evolving Threats Mandate New U.S. Maritime Strategy

On Friday, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard released their new maritime strategy in Washington, D.C. at a forum sponsored by the Center for

March 16, 2015
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Zumwalt Destroyer Deliveries Running a Year Late -U.S. Navy
Navy

Zumwalt Destroyer Deliveries Running a Year Late -U.S. Navy

Delivery of General Dynamics Corp.’s first two electric-powered Zumwalt-classdestroyers for the U.S. Navy is running more than a year late, in part for lack

March 10, 2015
Total Views: 77

Thursday, March 5, 2015
WATCH: U.S. Navy LCS Tackles Heavy Seas in East China Sea
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WATCH: U.S. Navy LCS Tackles Heavy Seas in East China Sea

Here's some video captured from the bow of the U.S. Navy third Littoral Combat ship, USS Fort Worth, as it transited the East China Sea towards South

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 71

Monday, February 23, 2015
U.S. Pays the Philippines Nearly $2 Million in Damages Over USS Guardian Grounding
Navy

U.S. Pays the Philippines Nearly $2 Million in Damages Over USS Guardian Grounding

The United States government has paid the Philippines $1.96 million in damages for the grounding of the USS Guardian on the protected Tubbataha Reef in January

February 23, 2015
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Friday, February 20, 2015
BAE Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Design Britain’s New ‘Type 26’ Warships
Navy

BAE Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Design Britain’s New ‘Type 26’ Warships

Britain agreed to an 859 million pound ($1.32 billion) contract with BAE Systems on Friday, giving the green light to the British defence company to continue

February 20, 2015
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015
India Approves $16 Billion Naval Expansion Plan -Source
Navy

India Approves $16 Billion Naval Expansion Plan -Source

India is tripling its fleet of nuclear submarines in the country’s priciest naval expansion in five years, a move that comes as China increases naval

February 18, 2015
Total Views: 109

Monday, February 9, 2015
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Interesting

Pigeons Sitting on Stacked Containers Blasted by Tomahawk Missile

This video sequence filmed on 27 January 2015 offshore California near San Nicolas Island shows a Tomahawk Block IV missile launched from USS Kidd (DDG 100)

February 9, 2015
Total Views: 218

Friday, February 6, 2015
SPOTD – Navy Photog Captures Epic Rainbow Across John C. Stennis’ Bow
Navy

SPOTD – Navy Photog Captures Epic Rainbow Across John C. Stennis’ Bow

A U.S. Navy photographer captured this epic rainbow forming over the bow of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), while underway in

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 50

Thursday, January 15, 2015
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Defense

U.S. Navy: They Will be Called Frigates

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Thursday said the Navy would rename the modified Littoral Combat Ships it plans to build in coming years as "frigates," given

January 15, 2015
Total Views: 61

Tuesday, December 30, 2014
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Navy

USS Fort Worth to Join AirAsia Flight Recovery Efforts

Just a day after arriving in Singapore, USS Fort Worth has been sent to assist the USS Sampson (DDG 102) with recovery efforts for Air Asia Flight QZ8501. The

December 30, 2014
Total Views: 36

Friday, December 12, 2014
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Defense

Party’s Over: Canadian Navy Bans Drinking at Sea

The Royal Canadian Navy on Friday imposed an almost total ban on sailors drinking at sea, after a warship had to be recalled from an international exercise

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 428

Infographics: The U.S. Navy’s Upgraded Small Surface Combatant vs Littoral Combat Ship
Navy

Infographics: The U.S. Navy’s Upgraded Small Surface Combatant vs Littoral Combat Ship

Some highly anticipated changes to the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship program were finally revealed on Thursday with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

December 12, 2014
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
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Navy

Pentagon Opts to Upgrade Littoral Combat Ship Design

The new surface combatant (SSC) ships will be based on an upgraded variant of the existing littoral combat ships

December 11, 2014
Total Views: 81

Thursday, November 20, 2014
usns choctaw county austal shipbuilding
Navy

Austal USA Cited for Health and Safety Violations at Mobile Shipyard

Austal USA has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor officials and may have to pay more than $40,000 in penalties related to 12 safety and health

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 172

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Defense

Australian Frigate Intercepts Huge Stash of Heroin

While supporting Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) off the coast of east Africa, Australia’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba discovered 388 kgs of

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 95

Friday, November 14, 2014
U.S. Navy Deploys First Laser Weapon in Persian Gulf
Interesting

U.S. Navy Deploys First Laser Weapon in Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy has deployed on a command ship in the Persian Gulf its first laser weapon capable of destroying a

November 14, 2014
Total Views: 145

Thursday, November 6, 2014
Indian Navy Ship Sinks; One Dead, Four Still Missing
Navy

Indian Navy Ship Sinks; One Dead, Four Still Missing

An auxiliary ship belonging to the Indian Navy sank off of the east coast of India on Thursday, killing at least one sailor and leaving four still missing.

November 6, 2014
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Video: USS Abraham Lincoln Refloated at Newport News
Navy

Video: USS Abraham Lincoln Refloated at Newport News

With the assistance of tugboats, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) was relaunched into the James River this week following more

November 5, 2014
Total Views: 143