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Russian Navy commissions next generation patrol vessel
Russian Navy has commissioned its new Project 22160 patrol vessel, Pavel Derzhavinm, in a ceremony held on 27 November at Novorossiysk Base, according to...
Lockheed Martin delivers next three F-35B aircraft to the U.K.’s Royal Air Force
The next three F-35B Lightning II short take-off and vertical landing aircraft departed the Lockheed Martin production facility recently to the United Kingdom.
In a release...
U.S. Navy deploys ‘Fighting Tigers’ to 5th Fleet area of operations
The U.S. Navy has announced that it deployed “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron 8 (VP8) to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
The Fighting...
ESG Aerosystems contracted for German Navy P-3C support
ESG Aerosystems has reported that it was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for support of the German Navy P-3C fleet.
"ESG Aerosystems is...
Indian Navy MiG-29K fighter aircraft crashed in Arabian Sea
An Indian Navy MiG-29K carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft crashed over the Arabian Sea on 26 November, multiple news outlets reported.
The Indian Navy press release...
Textron Systems continue CUSV unmanned surface ship tests
Textron Systems, a unit of Textron, announced that it is currently performing a series of tests on its unmanned surface ship, called the Common...
Huntington Ingalls contracted in support of construction on first two Columbia-class submarine
Huntington Ingalls Industries, America's largest military shipbuilding company has announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract modification from General...
Russia says it tracks U.S. Navy destroyer entering the Black Sea
Russian National Defense Control Center has reported that the Russian Navy has been monitoring the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75)...
U.S. Navy achieve key milestones for DDG 51 destroyer Flight III upgrade
The U.S. Navy has successfully achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Flight III upgrade, representing significant progress toward delivering...
Russian destroyer ‘aggressively’ approaches U.S. warship in Sea of Japan
On Tuesday, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) was “aggressively approached” by a Russian Admiral Vinogradov anti-submarine destroyer in...
U.S. Navy sends USS Barry guided-missile destroyer to South China Sea
The U.S. Navy sent the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) to South China Sea to conduct maritime security operations and promote...
Japan launches new Kumano multi-function frigate
Japanese shipbuilding company Mitsui E & S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd has launched the new 30FFM multi-function frigate during a ceremony in Okayama, on November...
U.S. Navy ballistic-missile submarine force celebrates 60 years of strategic deterrence
On 15 November, the U.S. ballistic-missile submarine force celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first strategic deterrent patrol by a Ship Submarine Ballistic Nuclear...
SubSea Craft to explore aerial delivery solutions of its futuristic hybrid submarine
British company SubSea Craft Ltd has announced that it is partnering with IrvinGQ, the aerial delivery solutions provider, to begin working together to develop...
U.S. Marine Corps deactivated another tank unit
The United States Marine Corps said final goodbyes to Bravo Company, 2d Tank Battalion during the deactivation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
U.S. Marines...
U.S. Navy awards contract to Leonardo for 36 TH-73A helicopters
The U.S. Navy awarded the deal to AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, a unit of Italy's Leonardo, to build TH-73A helicopters.
The deal, which was a modification...
Japan demonstrates fleet of its newest submarine-hunting aircraft
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, also simply known as the Japanese Navy, has demonstrated its newest Kawasaki P-1 submarine-hunting aircraft.
On Nov. 11, the Japan...
U.S. Coast Guard adds new advanced ship, Legend-class cutter to the fleet
America's largest military shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) to the U.S....