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At 0800 h on 14 September, the frigate BNS Louise-Marie was patrolling the Gulf of Aden when it chanced upon a sinking skiff.
22-Oct-2009
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*Multipurpose ships: logical solution for the small navy
Behind the heavily-armed warships in the frontline of any operation to project power, control sea lines of communication or undertake the various other tasks ...
20-Nov-2009
*Greek navy receives two FACs after delayed upgrade process
The Hellenic Navy (HN) took delivery of its second and third upgraded Laskos-class (La Combattante III) fast attack craft (FACs) on 30 October, after ...
20-Nov-2009
Daewoo Shipbuilding records surge in 3Q profits
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has recorded strong sales and profit figures during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 (3Q09) ...
19-Nov-2009
Kockums to extend life of Swedish spy ship
Shipbuilding and ship repair company Kockums has been contracted by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to undertake a life-extension refit for the Royal Swedish ...
19-Nov-2009
Newport News lays keel of next-generation carrier
The keel for the first next-generation aircraft carrier for the US Navy (USN) was laid by shipbuilder Northrop Grumman at its Newport News yard ...
19-Nov-2009
*Boeing receives MagEagle study contract
The US Navy (USN) has awarded Boeing a USD275,000 study contract associated with its plans to operate the MagEagle Compressed Carriage (MECC) unmanned aerial...
18-Nov-2009
China's major shipbuilders set for public sell-off
China's two largest shipbuilders - the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) - are set to be partly ...
16-Nov-2009
EADS delivers first H-72A helicopter to US Navy
The US Navy has taken delivery of the first of five Eurocopter H-72A training helicopters, EADS North America announced on 12 November. The navy's...
16-Nov-2009
*Cost of building Dutch logistics ship increases 37%
The cost of building a 27,800-ton multipurpose logistic support and sealift ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy has risen to an estimated EUR363.5 million ...
12-Nov-2009
UK examines Endurance alternatives
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is examining long-term options for maintaining an ice patrol capability in the Antarctic in light of the serious...
12-Nov-2009
RoKN tests new rules of engagement in border clash
South Korea demonstrated its resolve to defend its maritime border in the Yellow Sea (West Sea) on 10 November during its first naval skirmish ...
12-Nov-2009
Lockheed Martin and Acacia team for SEA 1000 combat system bid
Lockheed Martin Australia and Acacia Research have signed a teaming agreement to bid for the combat system integrator role for the Royal Australian Navy's ...
12-Nov-2009
Russia plans reactivation of two Kirov-class cruisers
The Russian Federation Navy (RFN) is to reactivate two laid-up Kirov-class (Project 1144) battle cruisers, according to statements attributed by Russian media to the country's...
10-Nov-2009
Malaysia's second Scorpene commissioned in Spain
The second of the Royal Malaysian Navy's two Scorpene submarines was commissioned in Cartagena, Spain, on 5 November. KD Tun Razak was handed over...
10-Nov-2009
Doosan signs waterjets contract for RoKN fast attack craft
Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction has secured a USD19.6 million contract to supply waterjet propulsion systems for a third batch of Gumdoksuri-class fast attack ...
09-Nov-2009
Vishwast-class OPV pioneers shiplift launch for Indian Coast Guard
The second of three 94 m Vishwast-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched at the Naval Ship Repair Yard ...
09-Nov-2009
Australia and US update submarine co-operation agreement
Australia and the US have updated a key submarine agreement that provides for industrial and naval co-operation on issues that include the support of ...
06-Nov-2009
DCNS looks to expand business in Asia
DCNS has described the setting up of local partnerships as a key element of its business strategy for expanding its presence in Asia, a ...
04-Nov-2009
US Navy Turbo Mentor crashes
This is a revised version of an article originally published on 30 October A US Navy (USN) Beechcraft T-34 Turbo Mentor basic trainer...
04-Nov-2009
Oman looks to shortlist three for patrol ship project
Oman is expected to downselect three shipbuilders to go through to the next round of bidding for its Al-Ofouq patrol vessel programme after receiving ...
03-Nov-2009
China refreshes its Somali counter-piracy mission
Two more frigates have sailed from China as the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) continues its counter-piracy effort in the Gulf of Aden. ...
03-Nov-2009
Russia schedules Bulava SLBM test
Russia's Bulava 30 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is scheduled for another test-firing on 24 November following a track record of six failures in 11 ...
03-Nov-2009
ATAC to furnish airborne threat simulation for US Navy
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has secured a USD43.5 million contract from US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide high subsonic and supersonic ...
03-Nov-2009
Japanese destroyer damaged in collision with Korean merchantman
An investigation has been launched after a Shirane-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) sustained extensive damage in a collision with a ...
03-Nov-2009
US Navy advances Force Protection - Coastal procurement
Acquisition plans are being progressed by the US Navy (USN) to field a new fleet of small craft to provide force protection for maritime assets...
30-Oct-2009
US Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft collide
A US Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft and Marine Corps (USMC) helicopter are believed to have collided off the southern Californian coast on 29 October. ...
30-Oct-2009
Mumbai attacks drive Indian Coast Guard modernisation plan
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined a plan to modernise the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in a bid to ...
29-Oct-2009
Sweden modifies Visby-class corvettes for international missions
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is preparing to hand over the first two operationally deployable Visby-class corvettes to the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) in December...
29-Oct-2009
Third Japanese destroyer conducts successful SM-3 intercept
A third Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer, JS Myoukou , has successfully fired the new Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IA, intercepting a...
29-Oct-2009
Latvia delays SWATH patrol craft due to economic constraints
The Latvian Navy has delayed the delivery of two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) patrol boats by up to two years due to ...
28-Oct-2009
*Navantia launches Venezuela's second offshore patrol vessel
The second of four (Patrullero Oceánico para la Vigilancia de la Zona Económica Exclusiva - POVZEE) offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for Venezuela was launched ...
28-Oct-2009
*Indonesian LPD delivery date slips once again
Delivery of the first indigenously built Makassar-class landing platform dock (LPD) ship for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has been postponed until December - the ...
28-Oct-2009
UK prepares to resuscitate MARS programme
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is gearing up to resurrect its MARS (Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability) Tanker programme a little over six months...
27-Oct-2009
Indra wins Brazilian and German satcom contracts
Spanish IT company Indra has won contracts exceeding EUR6 million (USD9 million) to provide Brazil and Germany with advanced satellite communication systems. The ...
27-Oct-2009
Rolls-Royce delivers fin stabilisers for UK's aircraft carrier
Rolls-Royce has delivered its Neptune stabilising fins to BVT Surface Fleet's shipyard in Govan for installation in the hull section of the UK Royal ...
27-Oct-2009
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