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New Zealand receives ANZAC combat system trainer
Mar 14, 2017 (UPI)
New Zealand's navy received new training equipment from Lockheed Martin Canada supporting the country's planned ANZAC Frigate System Upgrade. The training mater...
U.K. Royal Navy buys electric cars for store transit
Mar 13, 2017 (UPI)
The U.K. Royal Navy is set to receive a new fleet of all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vans to support transport operations at Portsmouth Naval Base. Once delivered, ...
Denel, TKMS collaborate on Navy vessels
Mar 13, 2017 (UPI)
South Africa's Denel and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems are collaborating to provide support for the South African navy's frigates and submarines, the co...
British naval base readies for new aircraft carriers
Mar 13, 2017 (UPI)
Britain's Ministry of Defense says a major milestone has been achieved in preparing Naval Dockyard Portsmouth for handling new aircraft carriers. Work on a hist...
Royal Navy names new offshore patrol vessel
Mar 08, 2017 (UPI)
Britain's Royal Navy has officially named the first ship in the second batch of updated River-class offshore patrol vessels from BAE Systems. HMS Forth is about...
DCNS opens representative office in Colombia
Mar 08, 2017 (UPI)
French naval company DCNS has opened a representative office in Colombia to reinforce its ties with local companies and participation in Colombian projects. "Wi...
Norwegian, German companies team for submarine systems
Mar 08, 2017 (UPI)
Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Atlas Elektronik have teamed to supply combat systems for Thyssenkrupp submarines. A Norway-based joint venture compa...
Cotecmar begins construction for Honduran logistics ship
Mar 07, 2017 (UPI)
Colombian shipbuilder Cotecmar marked the start of construction of a BAL-C logistics support and cargo ship for Honduras with a keel-cutting ceremony. The event...
U.S. Navy buys new submarine sonar systems
Mar 06, 2017 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin received a $100.4 million contract modification to deliver Technical Insertion-16 Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off The Shelf Insertion systems. The...
New Australian destroyer completes acceptance trials
Mar 06, 2017 (UPI)
Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer has successfully completed weeks of Sea Acceptance Trials off the coast of South Australia. "Over the past five weeks, t...
Russia to begin aircraft carrier upgrade this year
Mar 03, 2017 (UPI)
Russia will begin its planned repair and modernization project for its sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov in 2017, according to state media reports. The c...
Rolls-Royce supplying propulsion components for USCG vessels
Mar 01, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Coast Guard's new fleet of Offshore Patrol Cutters are to be outfitted with a range of Rolls-Royce products, including MTU marine generator sets. Rolls...
Canada picks Seaspan for Joint Support Ship production
Mar 01, 2017 (UPI)
The government of Canada awarded Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards with a contract to produce Queenston-class Joint Support Ships. The project aims to replace the A...
U.S. Navy signs off on modernization of San Diego ships
Feb 28, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy signed off on a multiple award contract modification for maintenance, repair and modernization services for surface combatant ships docked at Nava...
Austal's next-gen patrol boat completes detailed design review
Feb 27, 2017 (UPI)
Austal's Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project will move forward after completing its detailed design review, the company announced. The detailed design revie...
Guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City conducts live-fire exercise
Feb 24, 2017 (UPI)
U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City test-fired a Phalanx close-in weapon system during a recent training exercise. The live-fire ev...
Russia to lay down two submarines in 2017
Feb 23, 2017 (UPI)
Russia's Admirality Shipyards will lay down two new diesel-electric submarines in 2017, according to state media reports. The vessels will be the the first of s...
Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticates keel for USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
Feb 22, 2017 (UPI)
Huntington Ingalls Industries marked a production milestone for the developing USS Frank E. Petersen during a keel authentication ceremony. During the event, In...
To rule the waves: US eyes large-scale navy revamp plan
Feb 22, 2017 (Sputnik)
According to US military and defense experts, the country's navy needs a deep modenization in order to be able to counter the emerging threats and challenges. D...
SAIC unveils ACV 1.1 prototype for U.S. Marines
Feb 21, 2017 (UPI)
Science Applications International Corporation unveiled its first Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 to the U.S. Marine Corps during a ceremony in Charleston, S.C. T...
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