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U.S. Coast Guard implements transfer of two 110-foot Island-class cutters to Ukraine
The U.S. Coast Guard implements a transfer of two former 110-foot Island-class patrol cutters to Ukraine.
According to the statement, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Michael...
U.S. Navy to commission submarine Indiana
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 27 September that the U.S. Navy to commission submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789).
The U.S. Navy will commission its...
Russia tests Bastion coastal missile system at the Arctic exercise on Kotelny Island
Russia says it has for the first time used its Bastion coastal missile system at the Arctic exercise on Kotelny Island.
On 26 September, Ministry...
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and MDL win service contract for overhaul of Indian Navy submarine
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems was awarded a high two-digit million euros Medium Refit and Life Certification (MRLC) contract by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) for the...
German sailors injured after a fire at Schleswig-Holstein frigate
On September 17, a fire broke out aboard the Schleswig-Holstein frigate of the German Navy on the Baltic Sea off Kiel.
According to the Deutsche Marine...
UK Special Forces to receive three min-submarine from USA
The UK Special Boat Service, an equivalent of the U.S. Navy SEALs, to receive three SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) MK XI Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS).
On...
Raytheon to upgrade MK-15 Phalanx close-in weapons systems for Britain’s Royal Navy
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom of 50 MK 15 Phalanx Close-in...
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...