Royal NAVY receives first Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopter
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The UK Royal Navy (RN) has received into service the first Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopter. 24 May, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced the delivery of the first of a fleet of new helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations. The helicopter, known as the Commando Merlin Mk4, has been upgraded to a faster and […]
USS Coronado (LCS 4) Blue Crew awarded Battle “E”
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USS Coronado (LCS 4) Blue Crew was presented with the 2017 Battle Effectiveness “E” award by Capt. Matthew McGonigle, commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, May 11. That was reported by Ens. Caroline Zotti, USS Coronado (LCS 4) Public Affairs Commander, Naval Surface Forces selected Coronado Blue Crew in March of this year, the first […]
US concerned about Chinese and Russian long-range precision weapons capabilities
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Gen. Robert Neller, the Marine Corps commandant has expressed concern over the Chinese and Russian military’s growing capabilities. During Senate hearing Robert Neller said that the development and acquisition of long-range precision weapons by our Nation’s chief competitors and threats – China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO) – have placed many of our […]
Peruvian new amphibious assault ship begins initial sea trials
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Peru’s new domestically constructed landing platform dock BAP Pisco (AMP 156) has successfully begun sea trials. According to the Peruvian navy, on April 19, 2018, sea trials of the AMP 156 Pisco landing platform dock (LPD), built at the company of the Peruvian naval shipbuilding and ship repair association, Servicio Industrial de la Marina de […]
Saudi Arabia to buy five Spanish Avante 2200 corvettes
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Saudi Arabia will buy five Avante 2200 Corvettes from the Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia, an Israel Defense newspaper reporting. The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Spanish firm Navantia on April 12, 2018, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to create a joint venture that will manage and localize naval combat systems activity including integration and […]
USA commissions new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
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U.S. Navy has commissioned its new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS Portland (LPD-27) in an official ceremony held on 21 April in Portland, Oregon. Portland is the U.S. Navy’s 11th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. It is the third ship to bear the name USS Portland; however, it is the first ship to be named solely for Oregon’s […]
Ukraine offers maintenance for Indian aircraft carrier
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Ukraine’s state-owned defence industrial concern UkrOboronProm has announced that a Ukrainian defence industry enterprise is ready to provide maintenance of Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. According to UkrOboronProm, Ukraine has offered maintenance to the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier Vikramaditya and will jointly produce gas turbine engines with the world’s largest importer of defense equipment. The […]
USS Mississippi fast-attack submarine returns to Pearl Harbor
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Friends and families of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782) crew gathered pierside to welcome back the Virginia-class fast attack submarine as it returned from a six-month Western Pacific deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 30. That was reported by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin. The successful completion of its Western Pacific deployment was […]
Russian Arctic patrol ship project faces postponement
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On March 21, the general director of Admiralty Shipyard Alexander Buzakov said that under pressure from financial factors the programme of developing of new ice-class patrol ship (Project 23550 ) was off until to 2023-2024 years. “The deadlines for patrol ships of project 23550 under the state armament plan 2018-2027, unfortunately, have been shifted by 2023-2024 due to funding,” Buzakov said. In […]
DIMDEX 2018: Qatar orders additional vessels from Turkey’s Ares Shipyard
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The Qatar Coastguard has ordered additional nine vessels developed by ARES Shipyard (ARES) during the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018) in Qatar. According to the company’s official, the Qatar Coastguard has ordered nine improved patrol boats and special vessels bringing to 26 the number of ARES Shipyard vessels expected to be operated by the service by 2020. […]