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Friday, April 8, 2011
U.S. Navy eyeing laser gun mounts
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U.S. Navy eyeing laser gun mounts

The U.S. Navy is giving defense contractor BAE systems US $2.8 million to demonstrate their Tactical Laser System (TLS) that can be integrated with existing

April 8, 2011
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Monday, April 4, 2011
U.S. Navy awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for 10th amphibious transport dock
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U.S. Navy awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for 10th amphibious transport dock

The U.S. Navy has awarded Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), a $1.5 billion contract for the construction of the

April 4, 2011
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Navy Accomplishes Several Firsts During Operation Odyssey Dawn
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Navy Accomplishes Several Firsts During Operation Odyssey Dawn

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy (NNS) — The U.S. Navy, while partnering with

April 1, 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
USS Stout launches Tomahawk missiles into Libya [VIDEO]
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USS Stout launches Tomahawk missiles into Libya [VIDEO]

Check out this of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launching a Tomahawk missiles in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn in

March 31, 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)
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US Navy Thwarts Piracy Attempt (Photos)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2011) American sailors and aviators assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

March 26, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya
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CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya

(U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Pappas/Released) By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service via Navy.mil WASHINGTON (NNS) —

March 24, 2011
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Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal
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Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal

The U.S. Navy announced today that it has placed an order for the construction of a fourth 127-meter trimaran Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-8)

March 24, 2011
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Friday, March 18, 2011
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin next Littoral Combat Ship contract
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U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin next Littoral Combat Ship contract

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led industry team $376 million to construct the nation’s seventh Littoral

March 18, 2011
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
US Navy 7th Fleet Update from Japan
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US Navy 7th Fleet Update from Japan

U.S. 7th Fleet ships, aircraft and personnel continue to provide assistance to the people of Japan following the devastating earthquake that struck six days

March 17, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
CTF 76 Heads Maritime Response Cell Supporting Earthquake, Tsunami Relief
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CTF 76 Heads Maritime Response Cell Supporting Earthquake, Tsunami Relief

From Task Force 76 Public Affairs YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (NNS) — In response to the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Northern Honshu, Commander, U.S.

March 15, 2011
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Monday, March 14, 2011
U.S. Navy repositions ships after contamination detected from Japanese nuclear power plant
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U.S. Navy repositions ships after contamination detected from Japanese nuclear power plant

PHOTO: USS Blue Ridge courtesy U.S. Navy USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) – At Sea (NNS) — The U.S. 7th Fleet has temporarily repositioned its ships and

March 14, 2011
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Monday, March 7, 2011
USS Bulkeley frees pirated ship (PHOTOS)
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USS Bulkeley frees pirated ship (PHOTOS)

This weeks incident photos comes to us via the USS Bulkeley which, over the weekend, successfully freed the Japanese-owned tanker M/V Guanabara and her crew of

March 7, 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Defense

No Imminent US Naval Actions Planned In Libya – Clinton

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The U.S. isn’t planning any imminent military action involving U.S. naval vessels in response to the crisis in Libya, Secretary

February 28, 2011
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MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea
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MSV Champion Crew Rescues Family Adrift at Sea

MSV CHAMPION, At sea (NNS) — Navy Reserve and active duty crew members assigned to Maritime Support Vessel (MSV) Champion rescued five family members,

February 28, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Defense

MARAD Awards Contracts for $77 Million to Crew and Maintain National Defense Reserve Fleet Ships

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced contracts totaling $77 million for three U.S. maritime firms to operate 10 National

February 17, 2011
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Navy announces $141.4 billion budget in FY12
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Navy announces $141.4 billion budget in FY12

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephen Murphy, Defense Media Activity-Anacostia WASHINGTON (NNS) — Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for

February 16, 2011
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Defense

NAVSEA Chief Engineer Speaks to Midshipmen

From Naval Academy Public Affairs Chief engineer and deputy commander for Naval Systems Engineering at Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., Rear Adm.

February 11, 2011
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Defense

VT Halter Marine Lays Keel for T-AGS 60 Class Oceanographic Survey Ship for U.S. Navy

VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine), a subsidiary of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today held a keel laying ceremony for T-AGS 66 USNS Maury, which is

February 1, 2011
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Top U.S. Navy Officer says new, more intense, techniques need to fight piracy off Somalia
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Top U.S. Navy Officer says new, more intense, techniques need to fight piracy off Somalia

By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (NNS) — Pirates off the coast of Somalia are using bigger vessels to extend their criminal

January 27, 2011
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Rolls-Royce to power ten Littoral Combat Ships for the U.S Navy
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Rolls-Royce to power ten Littoral Combat Ships for the U.S Navy

Rolls-Royce has announced it will supply gas turbines and waterjets for ten of the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) – the Group’s

January 19, 2011
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