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U.S. Marines receives final production-era UH-1Y Venom
Bell Helicopter delivered the final production-era UH-1Y Venom to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC).
The Defense Contract Management Agency has reported on 14 January that...
U.S. Marine Corps to upgrade tactical radios
Harris Corporation announced on 14 January that it has been awarded a $75 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to Provide MUOS...
Russia plans to place over 30 Poseidon underwater nuclear drones on combat duty
According to the source in the Russian defense industry, the Russian Navy plans to place more than 30 Poseidon underwater nuclear drone on combat...
U.S. Navy ordered two additional 808-class harbor tugboats
The U.S. Navy has ordered detail design and construction of two additional 808-class harbor tugboats, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
According to statement, Dakota Creek Industries Inc.,...
U.S. Marines expects full operational capability for ATWS by end of 2019
The U.S. Marine Corps has reported that full operational capability for the upgraded Anti-Tank Weapon Systems (ATWS) is expected at the end of the...
French Navy received its first Rafale F3-R
French Navy received its first Rafale jet fighter upgraded to the F3-R carrier version standard, according to defenseworld.net.
The aircraft will be part of...
U.S. Navy to commission Littoral Combat Ship Wichita
The U.S. Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Wichita (LCS 13), during a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday,...
U.S. Navy secretly tested advanced hyper velocity projectiles
The U.S. Navy secretly tested advanced hyper velocity projectiles capable of executing multiple missions for a number of gun systems during the Pacific (RIMPAC)...
BAE Systems receives $78M for modernization of USS Shoup destroyer
BAE Systems has received a $78.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of USS Shoup (DDG 86), an Arleigh...
Future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named in honor of Navy Veteran
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in honor of U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, Navy Cross...
General Dynamics awarded $91M by U.S. Navy to modernize CVN 77 carrier
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. has received a $91,4 million as a modification to a previously awarded contract for modifications and...
GDIT to provide next-generation electronic warfare capabilities to protect America’s warfighters
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) on 7 January announced it has been awarded the Navy Cyber Mission Engineering Support contract by the U.S. Navy’s...
BAE Systems contracted for 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Marine Corps has issued a contract to BAE Systems Land & Armaments (a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems) for 30 Amphibious...
Russia reveals new details of ‘Poseidon’ underwater nuclear drone
Russian TASS news agency has revealed some new details of 'Poseidon' underwater nuclear drone.
The 'Poseidon', also known under Ocean Multipurpose System Status-6 or...
Iran to deploy its warships in the Atlantic
Iranian naval forces announced plans to deploy its warships in the Atlantic for five-month-long mission.
Deputy Chief of Navy Force of the Iranian Army said that...
U.S. patrol boats conducted longest transit ever made in the Pacific
Two Mark VI Patrol Boats assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 have conducted longest transit ever made in the Pacific, Pentagon said in...
AQS-24B mine hunting system successfully demonstrated at Autonomous Warrior 2018
The Northrop Grumman Corporation AQS-24B mine hunting system demonstrated the benefits of performing mine warfare from a high-speed, unmanned surface vessel (USV) at the...
U.S. Navy christened newest Littoral Combat Ship St. Louis
The U.S. Navy has christened its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS St. Louis (LCS 19), during a ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, in...