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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
U.S. Navy Awards Contracts to Study Large Unmanned Surface Vessels
Defense

U.S. Navy Awards Contracts to Study Large Unmanned Surface Vessels

The U.S. Navy has awarded contracts to study adding large unmanned vessels to its fleet. The firm-fixed price contracts, totaling nearly $42 million, were

September 8, 2020
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Thursday, September 3, 2020
USS Fitzgerald departure
Accidents

NTSB Says Navy Bridge Team Failure Caused USS Fitzgerald Collision

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has issued four safety recommendations in its 34-page final report from the agency’s years-long

September 3, 2020
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says
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U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – A United States Navy sailor is under investigation for possible arson aboard a warship that caught fire last month and

August 27, 2020
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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Defense

COVID-19: Maritime Tech Startups Provide First Response In Global Pandemic Efforts

In recent months organizations like the Royal Navy, maritime heavyweights like IGP&I, the  US Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center, among

August 18, 2020
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Friday, July 17, 2020
U.S. Aircraft Carriers Return to South China Sea Amid Rising Tensions
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U.S. Aircraft Carriers Return to South China Sea Amid Rising Tensions

By James Pearson HANOI, July 17 (Reuters) – For the second time in two weeks, the United States has deployed two aircraft carriers to the South China

July 17, 2020
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Fire Continues to Burn on USS Bonhomme Richard
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Fire Continues to Burn on USS Bonhomme Richard

The fire on board the U.S. Navy’s USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) continued to burn for a third straight day on Tuesday as firefighters battled to get the

July 14, 2020
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Monday, July 13, 2020
Fire Fighters Battle Stubborn Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego
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Fire Fighters Battle Stubborn Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego

By Bing Guan SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Flames raged for hours on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, sending 21 people to the

July 13, 2020
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Sunday, July 12, 2020
Several Injured as U.S. Navy Ship Catches Fire in San Diego
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Several Injured as U.S. Navy Ship Catches Fire in San Diego

By Gabriella Borter July 12 (Reuters) – A three-alarm fire erupted on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, prompting an

July 12, 2020
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Conduct South China Sea Drills as China Watches
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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Conduct South China Sea Drills as China Watches

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are conducting exercises in the contested South China Sea within sight of Chinese

July 7, 2020
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Friday, June 19, 2020
In Reversal, Navy Won’t Reinstate Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain
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In Reversal, Navy Won’t Reinstate Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – In a reversal, the Navy on Friday scrapped its recommendation to reinstate Captain Brett

June 19, 2020
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Monday, June 15, 2020
USS Fitzgerald departure
Defense

USS Fitzgerald Leaves Shipyard 3 Years After Fatal Collision

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald has left a Mississippi shipyard to return to service nearly three year’s after its its fatal

June 15, 2020
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
U.S. Navy to Bar Display of Confederate Flags
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U.S. Navy to Bar Display of Confederate Flags

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is working to ban the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces on Navy installations,

June 10, 2020
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia
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U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia

The U.S. Navy has removed the commanding officer of a guided missile cruiser following a bunker spill while pier side at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown,

May 19, 2020
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Monday, May 11, 2020
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Defense

Searchers Locate Wreck of Unsinkable USS Nevada

Deepwater searchers have located the wreck of the famed USS Nevada off the coast of Hawaii. A team consisting of U.S.-based archaeology firm SEARCH, Inc. and

May 11, 2020
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
U.S. Navy Suffering from ‘Failure in Leadership,’ Says Nominee to Lead It
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U.S. Navy Suffering from ‘Failure in Leadership,’ Says Nominee to Lead It

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The handling of a coronavirus outbreak aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier was

May 7, 2020
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Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship
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Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The Navy truncated orders for its ill-fated Littoral Combat Ship because the small vessels were vulnerable to attack and

May 7, 2020
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak on Military Sealift Command Ship in Boston Repair Yard -Report
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COVID-19 Outbreak on Military Sealift Command Ship in Boston Repair Yard -Report

At least 18 crew members on board the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Leroy Grumman have tested positive for COVID-19 in Boston, CBS Boston has reported.

May 5, 2020
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
U.S. Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigates Contract to Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine Corporation
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U.S. Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigates Contract to Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine Corporation

The U.S. Navy has awarded Marinette Marine Corporation with the detail design and construction contract for up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates.  The initial

April 30, 2020
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
USS Kidd Arrives in San Diego After COVID-19 Outbreak
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USS Kidd Arrives in San Diego After COVID-19 Outbreak

The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) arrived in San Diego on Tuesday to treat sailors after a COVID-19 outbreak on board.  The USS Kidd was at sea

April 29, 2020
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Monday, April 27, 2020
Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt
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Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of the USS Zumwalt, the lead ship in the Navy’s next-generation multi-mission destroyer.  Zumwalt (DDG 1000)

April 27, 2020
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