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Long hair allowed for female sailors: US Navy

Jan 08, 2015 (AFP)

Female recruits to the US Navy will not have to endure short hair cuts when they start boot camp under an experiment launched by the military's top brass. Offic...

French carrier getting fire control system upgrade

Jan 07, 2015 (UPI)

The fire control system for air defense missiles aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is to be upgraded by Thales. Thales said the upgrade will ...

Australia yet to decide on submarine fleet plan: ministry

Jan 06, 2015 (AFP)

Australia is in talks with Japan and others on the design and production of its new submarines, the defence department said Tuesday, but did not confirm reports...

Japan proposes joint work on Australia sub fleet: report

Jan 05, 2015 (AFP)

Japan is proposing jointly building Australia's new submarines, instead of exporting a new fleet, a report said Monday, after concerns in Canberra over the effe...

New Taiwan corvette joins naval exercise

Jan 02, 2015 (UPI)

The Taiwanese Navy has entered the new year with maritime drills involving destroyers, frigates, missile boats and its newest stealth missile corvette. The twin...

France wants firm signs of Ukraine peace before warship delivery

Jan 01, 2015 (AFP)

France would only deliver two warships ordered by Russia if there were concrete signs of lasting peace in Ukraine, the French defence minister said Thursday. Ru...

Canadian frigate to join NATO forces off Ukraine

Dec 30, 2014 (AFP)

A Canadian frigate with 250 marines on board set off from Halifax on the Atlantic coast Tuesday to join NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea monitoring the Ukra...

Taiwan kicks off plan to build its own submarines

Dec 29, 2014 (AFP)

Taiwan said Monday it was launching a project to build a fleet of its own submarines, after years spent waiting in vain for US models. Deputy Defence Minister C...

Third Borey-Class Strategic Nuclear Submarine Joins Russian Navy

Dec 24, 2014 (Sputnik)

Russia's third Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, was officially inducted in the Russian Navy on Friday, the Sevmas...

Philippines plans acquisition of frigates, helos

Dec 23, 2014 (UPI)

The Philippine Navy is looking to acquire missile frigates, anti-submarine helicopters and artillery pieces as it continues to boost its defense capabilities. L...

Clock ticking on Mistral decision, Russia tells France

Dec 20, 2014 (AFP)

Russia will gladly take back the money it paid for French Mistral-class warships whose handover has been delayed by concerns over Moscow's role in the Ukraine c...

China protests US frigate sale to Taiwan

Dec 19, 2014 (AFP)

China on Friday said it had lodged a formal complaint with the United States over its approval of frigate sales to Taiwan and called for an end to arms sales to...

India Considering Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Submarine

Dec 18, 2014 (Sputnik)

The Indian Navy is considering leasing a second Akula-class nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, The Hindu reported. According to the media outlet, the possib...

Babcock converting Phalanx for use of British carrier

Dec 17, 2014 (UPI)

Britain's new aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth, is to be fitted with Raytheon's Phalanx weapon systems for close-in defense. The three systems for the carr...

Russian Mistral sailors to leave France: shipbuilder

Dec 17, 2014 (AFP)

Some 400 Russian sailors are returning home, French shipbuilder DCNS said Wednesday, as Paris weighs whether to deliver the Mistral-class warship to Russia amid...

Royal Navy Torpedo Deal Shows UK Govt's Commitment to Scotland

Dec 16, 2014 (Sputnik)

A $423-million contract to upgrade the Royal Navy's "Spearfish" torpedoes represents the UK government's "long term commitment" to defense jobs in Scotland, Sco...

New submarine assembly plant inaugurated in Brazil

Dec 16, 2014 (UPI)

The main hall of a new submarine assembly facility in Brazil by a DCNS joint venture has been officially inaugurated by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The ...

Future Russian Attack Submarines to Keep Double-Hull Design

Dec 16, 2014 (Sputnik)

Russia's next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarines will have a double-hull structure and a displacement of up to 12,000 tons, the Malakhit design bureau...

Russian Nuclear-Powered Submarine Vladimir Monomakh

Dec 16, 2014 (XNA)

The Sevmash Shipyard in the northern Russian port of Severodvinsk has confirmed the delivery of the nuclear submarine Vladimir Monomakh to the Russian Navy Wedn...

Navy to get new type of small combat vessel

Dec 15, 2014 (UPI)

A new type of small multi-mission combat ship, with capabilities consistent with that of a frigate, is to be designed for the U.S. Navy. The vessel was ordered ...