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Sunday, August 17, 2014
India Commissions Its Largest Ever Domestically-Built Warship
Navy

India Commissions Its Largest Ever Domestically-Built Warship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the nation’s largest indigenously built warship as he strives to modernize the armed forces and counter

August 17, 2014
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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Collision

Volts Shipping Sues U.S. Navy Over USS Porter Strait of Hormuz Collision

Citing violation of Rules 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, and 16, of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) and their

August 13, 2014
Total Views: 157

Friday, August 1, 2014
German Lawmakers Push to Stop French Warship Delivery to Russia
Defense

German Lawmakers Push to Stop French Warship Delivery to Russia

Lawmakers from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party are pressuring the government to prevent France from delivering two warships to

August 1, 2014
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Over 40 Naval Ships Join for Rare Photo Op
Interesting

Over 40 Naval Ships Join for Rare Photo Op

A rare occurrence recently in the Pacific Ocean as more than 40 international naval ships joined together for a single photo shoot.

July 30, 2014
Total Views: 229

Thursday, July 17, 2014
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Defense

Admiral Orders Canadian Ship Home from RIMPAC Due to Bad Behavior

Heading off on deployment, or an extended exercise like RIMPAC 2014 is usually a bittersweet event. On one hand, you’re leaving home, personal space and

July 17, 2014
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Navy

Boustead Holdings Wins $2.8 Billion Littoral Combat Ship Newbuild Order

The Malaysian Ministry of Defence has finalized new building plans today for six Second Generation Patrol Vessels with Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) capability

July 17, 2014
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Monday, July 14, 2014
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Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Designs Crazy-Ass Amphibious Tank

When U.S. Marine Corps steps outside of the box, things tend to get interesting, and indeed they have. During RIMPAC 2014, a biannual joint military exercise

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 319

Friday, July 4, 2014
U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks
Blog

U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks

Happy Independence Day, America. From your U.S. Navy. Here’s another wicked cool display of fireworks, filmed with a

July 4, 2014
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Retired U.S. Navy Officer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal
Navy

Retired U.S. Navy Officer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal

A retired U.S. Navy commander pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges on Thursday in connection with a wide-ranging corruption investigation of a

July 4, 2014
Total Views: 316

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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Defense

British Navy Secretly Building 2000 Foot-Long Aircraft Carrier

The following images leaked by the Royal Navy on their Facebook page show the bow section of the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier currently under construction.

May 21, 2014
Total Views: 307

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
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Defense

US Navy’s Justification for Using Mostly Biofuel Makes Little Sense

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus mentioned in a tweet today that “by no later than 2020, at least half of our #energy will come from non-fossil fuel

May 14, 2014
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
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Defense

SPOTD: Dual MLPs off San Diego

Last Friday afternoon, the NASSCO-built ships MLP-1 USNS Montford Point and MLP-2 USNS John Glenn crossed paths off the coast of San Diego for a rare dual MLP

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 140

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
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Defense

$18 Billion Newbuild Order Awarded to General Dynamics

General Dynamics (GD) has their work cut out for them after winning a $17.6 billion newbuild order from the U.S. Navy yesterday. As a result of the order,

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 193

Friday, April 25, 2014
Australian Navy Seizes Heroin Worth $268 Million From Dhow Off Kenya
Defense

Australian Navy Seizes Heroin Worth $268 Million From Dhow Off Kenya

By George Obulutsa NAIROBI, April 25 (Reuters) – An Australian warship patrolling the Indian Ocean has seized more than a tonne of heroin worth A$289

April 25, 2014
Total Views: 132

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Defense

General Dynamics Will Continue to Operate Military Sealift Command’s LMSRs

General Dynamics’ American Overseas Marine (AMSEA) business unit won a major contract extension today from the U.S. Navy to continue to operate and

April 22, 2014
Total Views: 111

Monday, April 21, 2014
Portuguese Navy’s New Drone Demonstration Ends With Hilariously Epic FAIL
Blog

Portuguese Navy’s New Drone Demonstration Ends With Hilariously Epic FAIL

The Portuguese navy unveiled a new state-of-the-art surveillance drone this week in front of assembled media and Portugal’s defence minister, José Pedro

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 230

Friday, April 18, 2014
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Defense

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Charged In Bribery Investigation

The fourth U.S. Navy official charged in the widening corruption investigation of a Singapore-based defense contractor made his first court appearance on

April 18, 2014
Total Views: 211

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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Navy

Fire On Board USS Hue City

The U.S. Navy reports a fire broke out on board the guided missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66).  The incident occurred late Monday as the ship was transiting

April 15, 2014
Total Views: 253

Monday, April 14, 2014
ThyssenKrupp gotland submarine
Navy

ThyssenKrupp In Talks To Sell Swedish Shipyard Business To Saab

STOCKHOLM, April 14 (Reuters) – ThyssenKrupp has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its shipyard business in Sweden to defence firm Saab after

April 14, 2014
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Sunday, April 13, 2014
U.S. Navy Christens New High-Tech Warship
Navy

U.S. Navy Christens New High-Tech Warship

The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened its newest warship, the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), during a ceremony at Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine where

April 13, 2014
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