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Catastrophe averted: How UK nuke sub crew cheated death
Jun 11, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
The crew of a UK submarine had a close brush with death when an air-conditioning failure caused temperatures to soar, it has emerged. Catastrophe was averted af...
Japan, Australia eye sub deal and closer military ties
Jun 08, 2014 (AFP)
A huge submarine deal is on the table this week when Japan and Australia meet to shore up their military relationship, as the security architecture of the Asia-...
Obama expresses 'concerns' over sale of French warships to Russia
Jun 05, 2014 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama on Thursday said he had "expressed some concerns" to France about its sale of warships to Russia. "I have expressed some concerns, and...
Poland against France-Russia warship sale
Jun 03, 2014 (AFP)
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has urged France to pull the plug on a 1.2-billion-euro deal to sell two warships to Russia due to the Ukraine crisis,...
Brazil builds nuclear submarine to patrol offshore oil
Jun 03, 2014 (AFP)
Brazil is building five submarines to patrol its massive coast, including one powered by an atomic reactor that would put it in the small club of countries with...
US lawmakers want French warships for NATO, not Russia
May 30, 2014 (AFP)
US lawmakers urged France to break its contract to sell two warships to Russia and instead sell or lease them to NATO, which said Friday it was up to Paris to d...
China, Russia show off naval forces amid disputes
May 20, 2014 (AFP)
China and Russia started joint naval exercises off Shanghai on Tuesday as their leaders promised to strengthen relations in the face of international criticism ...
US sailor admits bribery in Asia graft scandal
May 20, 2014 (AFP)
A third US sailor pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting cash and luxury goods in exchange for classified Navy information in a bribery scandal involving ships in ...
US criticizes France-Russia warship sale
May 15, 2014 (AFP)
US Secretary of State John Kerry reiterated Washington's opposition to France's sale of warships to Russia during a meeting with French counterpart Laurent Fabi...
French foreign minister defends sale of warships to Russia
May 14, 2014 (AFP)
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius defended Tuesday in Washington the sale of two warships to Russia, despite US opposition -- while leaving open the door t...
Russia praises French 'reliability' in warship deal
May 14, 2014 (AFP)
Russia's state arms exporter on Wednesday praised France for sticking by a contract to build two Mistral warships for the Russian navy despite US objections to ...
Hollande says sale of warships to Russia still on 'for now'
May 10, 2014 (AFP)
French President Francois Hollande said Saturday the sale of two Mistral warships to Russia would continue "for now" despite the West's worsening relations with...
US concerned at sale of French warships to Russia
May 08, 2014 (AFP)
US officials voiced concern Thursday at the sale of French warships to Moscow as they mulled tougher sanctions on Russia for the political upheaval triggered by...
Russia to reinforce Crimea fleet: minister
May 06, 2014 (AFP)
Russia plans to reinforce its Black Sea Fleet based in Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in March, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "This yea...
Russia marks key stage in joint France warship project
Apr 30, 2014 (AFP)
Russia on Wednesday marked the completion of a key part of a project to build two helicopter carriers with France, which has been eyed with increasing unease in...
Lockheed Martin Contracted To Maintain MK-48 Torpedoes
Apr 19, 2014 (SPX)
Operational readiness of the U.S. Navy's MK-48 heavyweight torpedo inventory will continue to be ensured by Lockheed Martin. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVS...
Fourth officer charged in US Navy bribery scandal
Apr 18, 2014 (AFP)
A fourth US Navy officer has been charged with leaking information to a foreign defense contractor in exchange for cash and other gifts in a widening bribery sc...
US missile cruiser headed back to port after fire
Apr 16, 2014 (AFP)
A US guided missile destroyer is headed back to its home port in Florida after an engine room fire that caused damage but no injuries, the Navy said Wednesday. ...
Singapore accepts Indonesia apology over warship row
Apr 16, 2014 (AFP)
Singapore on Wednesday welcomed an apology from Indonesia's military chief over the naming of a warship after two marines who staged a deadly bombing in the cit...
Fire aboard US missile cruiser, no one hurt
Apr 15, 2014 (AFP)
A fire broke out aboard a US Navy guided missile destroyer as it was crossing the Atlantic, but no one was injured in the blaze, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Flam...
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