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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Navy Anti-Piracy Drones Grounded After “Unrelated Mishaps”
Navy

Navy Anti-Piracy Drones Grounded After “Unrelated Mishaps”

The U.S. Navy said today that it is grounding its anti-piracy fleet of helicopter drones following two recent but “unrelated operational mishaps”.

April 10, 2012
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Pirates, Beware: Navy’s Smart Robocopters Will Spy You in the Crowd
Navy

Pirates, Beware: Navy’s Smart Robocopters Will Spy You in the Crowd

By Grace Jean, Office of Naval Research ARLINGTON, Va.— Navy unmanned aircraft will be able to distinguish small pirate boats from other vessels when an

April 9, 2012
Total Views: 80

Friday, April 6, 2012
Navy F/A-18 Crashes into Virginia Beach Apartment Complex
Navy

Navy F/A-18 Crashes into Virginia Beach Apartment Complex

A Navy jet has crashed into a Virginia Beach apartment complex this morning.  The two-member crew were reported to have ejected and at least one has been

April 6, 2012
Total Views: 167

Friday, March 30, 2012
Ships Mix With Politics in Navy Plan
Navy

Ships Mix With Politics in Navy Plan

By Nathan Hodge, WSJ Washington Wire Blog The Navy’s long-term shipbuilding plan is usually an item that’s only of interest to budget wonks. But in

March 30, 2012
Total Views: 40

Sunday, March 18, 2012
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Defense

St. Paddy’s Day was Good for Austal Shipbuilding, Two More Littoral Combat Ships Confirmed

Austal Shipbuilding had plenty of reason to drink green beer this weekend following the US Navy’s confirmation of two more orders for Austal USA-built

March 18, 2012
Total Views: 59

Thursday, March 15, 2012
stolt valor fire john paul jones
Incidents

USS John Paul Jones Rescues Crew from Burning Stolt Valor Tanker [IMAGES]

By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF – Guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 331

Sunday, February 26, 2012
U.S. Navy Orders JHSV 8 and 9 from Austal
Engineering News

U.S. Navy Orders JHSV 8 and 9 from Austal

Austal said today that the U.S. Navy has exercised contract options calling for the construction of the two additional Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSVs) worth

February 26, 2012
Total Views: 75

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
TITAN Takes Over as Marine Salvage Contractor of U.S. Navy’s 3rd Fleet, SMIT Closes Deal in Singapore
Engineering News

TITAN Takes Over as Marine Salvage Contractor of U.S. Navy’s 3rd Fleet, SMIT Closes Deal in Singapore

A key defense contract will be staying in the Crowley family of companies, according the Crowley subsidiary TITAN Salvage. The salvage and wreck removal

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 110

Monday, February 6, 2012
Ship Video of The Week: Dual Drydocking of U.S. Navy Destroyers
Navy

Ship Video of The Week: Dual Drydocking of U.S. Navy Destroyers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWIF97car1o In this video, BAE Systems Ship Repair located Norfolk, Virginia performs the first ever tandem drydocking of two

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 57

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
MARAD Transfers Ex-Hawaiian Superferries to U.S. Navy
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MARAD Transfers Ex-Hawaiian Superferries to U.S. Navy

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has announced the transfer of the ex-Hawaiian superferries to the U.S. Navy, finally

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
act of valor
Blog

“Act of Valor” – This Could Be the Raddest Film Ever Made

And will completely put to shame any other movie that has EVER featured Naval Special Warfare.   “Act of Valor” is a 2-year project by film

January 25, 2012
Total Views: 181

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Defense

UPDATE: Don’t Kidnap Americans, Because the US Navy SEALS WILL Find You, and You WILL Die

It’s pretty much that simple.   At President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last night, he gave Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta a

January 25, 2012
Total Views: 305

Friday, January 13, 2012
Iranian Speed Boats “Harass” USS New Orleans [VIDEO]
Navy

Iranian Speed Boats “Harass” USS New Orleans [VIDEO]

This video released today by the Pentagon shows Iranian naval patrol vessels “harassing” the USS New Orleans while sailing in the Strait of Hormuz

January 13, 2012
Total Views: 102

Thursday, January 12, 2012
LCS4 shipyard naval shipbuilding coronado
Defense

Austal Splashes the US Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship – LCS 4 “Coronado”

On January 10, 2012, Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard completed the launch of the second 127-metre Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship,

January 12, 2012
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
U.S. Forces Rescue Iranian Mariners in Distress… Again

U.S. Forces Rescue Iranian Mariners in Distress… Again

For the second time in less than a week, a U.S. vessel has rescued distressed Iranian mariners while in regional waters, according to the U.S. Department of

January 10, 2012
Total Views: 44

Friday, January 6, 2012
USS Kidd Iranian pirates hostages VBSS 5th Fleet
Defense

US Navy Detains Pirates, Rescues Iranian Crew [VIDEO/IMAGES]

ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 5, 2012) A U.S. Navy SH-60S Sea Hawk provides support to a visit, board, search and seizure team (VBSS) in a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable

January 6, 2012
Total Views: 69

Thursday, January 5, 2012
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Defense

US Naval Intelligence Discusses Their Role Within the Global Maritime Industry [INTERVIEW]

gCaptain’s Rob Almeida, along with Maritime Domain Awareness expert, Cesar Morales, were invited to the headquarters of US Naval Intelligence (ONI) for a

January 5, 2012
Total Views: 138

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Iran Stresses ‘Hormuz’ Warning, U.S. Doesn’t Seem to Care
Navy

Iran Stresses ‘Hormuz’ Warning, U.S. Doesn’t Seem to Care

TEHRAN — Iran’s defense minister Wednesday stressed his country’s warning against the U.S. navy presence in the Gulf, reinforcing a threat

January 4, 2012
Total Views: 35

Monday, January 2, 2012
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Blog

Launch the Knight Hawk! [IMAGE]

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans) PACIFIC OCEAN –  An MH-60S Knight Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat

January 2, 2012
Total Views: 84

Sunday, January 1, 2012
paul f. foster
Defense

Cascade General Awarded Ship-Modification Contract for the ex-USS Paul F. Foster

Cascade General, Inc., Portland, Ore., is being awarded an $8,508,092 modification to a previously awarded contract (N55236-12-C-0002) for the installation of

January 1, 2012
Total Views: 96