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5th April 2018

The UK officially opened its new naval support facility in Manama, Bahrain, on 5 March, the latest in a series of moves to boost its …

Pentagon flags LCS for 'significant' cost growth

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Pentagon flags LCS for 'significant' cost growth

4th April 2018

The US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is one of two programmes to trigger a per unit cost growth breach the Pentagon is warning lawmakers.  …

USCG Sentinel class continues to grow

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USCG Sentinel class continues to grow

4th April 2018

The US Coast Guard has received its latest fast response cutter (FRC), Nathan Bruckenthal, in Key West, Florida, on 29 March.This is the 28th FRC …

Opinion: Indo-Pacific navies flex muscles in the shadows of coast guards

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Opinion: Indo-Pacific navies flex muscles in the shadows of coast guards

4th April 2018

With maritime law enforcement agencies sailing to the frontline of maritime flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific, accompanied by an increasing frequency of involvement by maritime militia …

Thomas Hudner completes builder's trials

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Thomas Hudner completes builder's trials

3rd April 2018

The US Navy's future USS Thomas Hudner has successfully completed builder's trials, NAVSEA announced on 2 April. The vessel is being built by General Dynamics …

Sweden trials passive sensor tech

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Sweden trials passive sensor tech

3rd April 2018

Sweden has conducted trials of passive sensors that could be integrated into a wider air surveillance network, reducing its reliance on potentially vulnerable radar systems. …

ADF to enhance space surveillance capabilities

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ADF to enhance space surveillance capabilities

3rd April 2018

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has kicked off a new project that aims to improve Royal Australian Navy vessels’ safety, speed and fuel consumption …

Qatar opens special ops training center

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Qatar opens special ops training center

3rd April 2018

The Qatar Special Operations Command (Q-SOC) is set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art training facility following a deal confirmed at the Doha International Maritime …

Study underway to examine US mobility requirements

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Study underway to examine US mobility requirements

1st April 2018

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), together with the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation organisation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, have begun a …

South Korea deploys warship to Ghana after pirates kidnap sailors

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South Korea deploys warship to Ghana after pirates kidnap sailors

1st April 2018

South Korea has deployed a warship to the sea off Ghana after three South Korean sailors were kidnapped by pirates, Seoul's foreign ministry said late …

UK’s third Tide-class tanker arrives for fit-out

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UK’s third Tide-class tanker arrives for fit-out

30th March 2018

RFA Tidesurge, the third of four new Tide-class support tankers for the UK Navy’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary, has arrived for customisation and trials in Cornwall, …

Vietnam receives six patrol boats from US

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Vietnam receives six patrol boats from US

29th March 2018

The US delivered six patrol boats and equipment worth a combined $20 million to Vietnam, the US Embassy in Hanoi said on 29 March, as …

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