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31st MEU F-35Bs join USS Wasp for historic deployment
A detachment of F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, landed on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) here March...
Russian nuclear-tipped underwater drones it is realization of revolutionary Soviet program
On 1 March, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed a slew of new defence systems, including a new nuclear-tipped autonomous underwater complexes.
The Russian leader said...
Boeing awarded $73 million contract to modernize U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet
Boeing has been contracted to modernize the U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet, extending the life of existing Super Hornets from 6,000 to 9,000+ flight hours.
In...
Plasan signed a contract with BAE Systems for the armouring of Type 26 Combat Ships
Israeli company Plasan announced that they have signed a contract with BAE Systems, for the armouring of Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the UK...
Thai-ROK-U.S. amphibious force conducts beach assault during Cobra Gold 2018
Ships, landing craft, and aircraft from the Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. conducted a combined amphibious assault during Cobra Gold...
Large anti-submarine ship catches fire in Russian shipyard
A Russian large anti-submarine ship of the Pacific Fleet caught fire in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, local media reported Friday.
"Yes, this has indeed...
French Navy’s future nuclear-powered submarine to carry Thales next-generation sonar system
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a 42-month contract to conduct a set of studies and technological developments for a sonar...
Ukraine is looking for partners to develop Mobile Sonar Station
The Innovations Development Platform, Ukrainian agency for incubation and implementation of innovative projects in the field of defence technologies, is looking for partners to...
South Korea commissions first of eight Daegu-class frigates
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) commissioned its first of eight Daegu-class (FFX II) frigates, called the ROKS Daegu.
According to South Korea’s Defense Acquisition...
China develops ship-based electromagnetic railgun
In Chinese social media were published images of Type 072 III landing ship Haiyangshan equipped with a prototype electromagnetic railgun.
According to the navyrecognition.com, The pictures released on January...
Bell Boeing team to modify Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey team is embarking on a modification effort with the U.S. Marine Corps that will improve readiness and reliability of...
U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $54 million to modernize USS America and USS Cape St. Georg
BAE Systems has received two U.S. Navy contracts totalling $54.8 million to modernize the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the guided...
Staying ahead of near peer and emerging Underwater threats
There couldn’t be a more appropriate, or even important, moment for the Underwater Defence & Security meeting to take place in 2018. Technology is...
America Amphibious Ready Group arrives in Hawaii
The Sailors and Marines of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 22...
BAE Systems to provide U.S. Navy with modernized Mk 45 guns
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $46.8 million contract option to deliver four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns.
The contract modification calls for...
USS Carl Vinson’s aviators complete 1000th arrested landing on the aircraft carrier
Two naval aviators aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) joined an elite group after achieving a major career milestone when they completed their 1,000th...
BAE Systems submitted its bid for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems has submitted its bid for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 down-select with an offering that has superior mobility, survivability and increased...
Photos: Russia deploys more S-400 air defence missile systems to Crimea
Russia deployed a new unit armed with the advanced of S-400 surface-to-air missiles in the Ukrainian region of Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Russian...