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China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with US military personnel deployment to Taiwan
On Thursday, the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China has reported that the Chinese military is strongly dissatisfied with and...
Blue Angels receives first F/A-18E Super Hornet
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, has received first Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft.
On Tuesday, the Navy Flight Demonstration...
U.S. Navy newest Expeditionary Sea Base kicks off its first deployment
On Monday, the Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet press release said that the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), departed...
U.S. military is scrambling to get ships and planes out of way of Hurricane Douglas
U.S. Navy ships and submarines based in Hawaii not currently undergoing maintenance availabilities have begun plans to sortie as Hurricane Douglas travels toward the...
Russian fighter intercept U.S. patrol aircraft on spying mission
The Russian National Defense Control Center claimed that Su-27 fighter jets of the Southern Military District’s air defense quick reaction alert forces intercepted a U.S....
U.S. Navy will improve MH-60R/S helicopter survivability
The U.S. Navy is focusing on integrating the APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receiver into the MH-60R and MH-60S to improve the survivability of helicopters and...
Spanish Seahawk helicopter airlifts injured sailor from U.S. Navy destroyer
The Dumskaya.net news agency has reported that Spanish SH-60 Seahawk helicopter from frigate Alvaro de Bazen (F101) airlifted an injured sailor from a U.S....
U.S. Navy warships conducts operations with Indian Navy
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group with Indian Navy ships are conducting cooperative operations in the Indian Ocean, according to a press release issued Thursday...
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Porter participates in exercise Sea Breeze 2020
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) entered the Black Sea July 19, 2020 to participate in exercise Sea Breeze 2020.
This is Porter’s...
Northrop Grumman to update AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters
Last week, Northrop Grumman reported that recent awards from United States Marine Corps. will allow the company to update the AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters.
As...
General Dynamics awarded $13 million Knifefish underwater drone contract modification
General Dynamics Missions Systems Inc., a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $13,5 million contract modification for the Surface Mine Countermeasure...
U.S. Navy returns broken E/A-18G Growler aircraft back to the fleet
The U.S. Navy has announced on Monday that it has returned a broken E/A-18G Growler carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft back to the fleet.
“Originally this...
U.S. Navy commissions new amphibious assault ship Tripoli
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday commissioned its newest amphibious assault ship, named for the Battle of Derne in 1805.
The name honors and commemorates the force of...
U.S. Navy takes new steps to buy new unmanned mine hunters
The U.S. Navy intends to issue a solicitation for the design, development, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV), also known as...
Ultra Electronics gets $42 million Next Generation Surface Search Radar contract modification
The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday that has received a $42,2 million contract modification for Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) efforts.
The modification...
NATO Forces return to Black Sea for the second time this year
NATO Maritime Command has announced that standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) units have entered the...
U.S. Marine Corps turns to Knight’s Armament for small arms suppressors
The United States Marine Corps takes new steps to receive new suppressors for use with M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR), M4 Carbine and M4A1 Close...
U.S. Navy awards contract for entirely new class of unmanned sea surface vehicle
The U.S. Department of Defense said Monday that L3 Technologies won a $35 million for a contract for an entirely new class of unmanned...