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U.S. Navy to receive three additional littoral combat ships
According to the statement of the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin and Austal USA for the supply of three additional...
U.S. Navy awards General Dynamics with $481M contract for next ballistic-missile submarine
The General Dynamics has announced on 17 September that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a $480.6 million contract modification to continue the development...
South Korea launches new hybrid submarine designed to bolster underwater defense capabilities
South Korea held a launching ceremony Friday for a 3,000-ton diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine designed to bolster underwater defense capabilities, according to the Yonhap.
The vessel is named...
Saudi Royal Naval Forces launches first MH-60R maritime helicopter
The Saudi Press Agency has announced that the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) has launched the first MH-60R maritime helicopter.
RSNF Commander General Al-Ghufaili said...
Russia provokes Ukrainian ships in the Sea of Azov
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported on 14 September that Russian Mangust-class patrol boat, also known as Project 12150, arranged provocations by undertaking...
Russia Special Forces use Germany-made diver propulsion vehicles in Mediterranean
This week, Russia held large-scale military exercises in the Mediterranean, more than 25 warships and around 30 planes took part in the drills.
Russian television...
Ukraine deploys modern armoured artillery boats to Azov Sea to counter Russian aggression
Ukraine has started deploying modern armoured artillery boats at the Azov region to counter Russian aggression in the south of Ukraine, the organization of...
U.S. Marine Corps looks to increase comms, lethality with next-gen hearing system
The Marine Corps released a request for information for industry input that identifies potential sources for a suite of hearing enhancement devices.
The devices...
U.S. Marine Corps cancels AAV Survivability Upgrade programme
The U.S. Marine Corps has cancelled plans to acquire the re-armouring Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) as part of its AAV Survivability Upgrade (AAV-SU) programme.
The U.S. Marines cancelled an...
Northrop Grumman will begin production WSN-12 Inertial Navigator for most U.S. combatant vessels
Northrop Grumman has announced on 5 September that the company successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase of the U.S. Navy’s WSN-12 Inertial...
For the first time F-35B will participate in operational deployment near Horn of Africa
According to a statement issued by the Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade on 5 September, for the first time, the F-35B Lightning II will participate...
U.S. Navy awards Enterprise Services with $787M contract for Next Generation Enterprise Network
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced on 5 September that Enterprise Services LLC is awarded modified contract with a maximum potential value of $787 million for...
Newest Russian border patrol vessel sidelined by Chinese-made engine problems
The newest Russian "Bezuprechnyy" (Rubin-class patrol boat) border patrol vessel, designed to combat surface and airborne targets and threats, has broken down and had to be...
U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine at Gibraltar prompts concerns on Russian Media
The deployed of the U.S. Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) to the Gibraltar Naval Base recently prompts concerns from some Russian news broadcasters and...
II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general introduced to new Amphibious Combat Vehicle
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, is briefed on the capabilities of the Marine Corps’ new...
India moves closer to acquiring MH-60R naval multirole helicopters
On 25 August, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the start of negotiations for the procurement of 111 light naval utility and 24 Lockheed...
U.S. Marine Corps uses 3D printing technologies to build concrete barracks
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSCO) teams with Marines to build world’s first continuous 3D-printed concrete barracks.
According to...
U.S. Marine Corps awards contract to Bell for AH-1Z attack helicopters
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. a $509,7 million contract to deliver 29 new AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on behalf...