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Five Allied Navies Drill Amid China’s Massive Military Exercise
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, Sept 28 (Reuters) – The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion of the South China Sea on Saturday as China carried...
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Mike Schuler
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Philly Shipyard Delivers Second Federal Training Vessel ‘Patriot State’
Philly Shipyard, Inc. has delivered the Patriot State, the second of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) designed to revolutionize maritime education in the U.S. and enhance disaster relief capabilities....
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New Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks in Setback for Navy Expansion
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – China’s first Zhou-class submarine, a new nuclear-powered attack vessel, sank earlier this summer at the Wuchang shipyard in Wuhan. The sinking represents a major setback...
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Mike Schuler
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HII Secures Landmark $9.6 Billion Contract for New U.S. Navy Amphibious Ships
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a historic $9.6 billion multi-ship procurement contract by the U.S. Navy, marking the first use of the combined procurement approach in amphibious warship...
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Mike Schuler
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UPDATE: Damaged Navy Oiler USNS Big Horn Towed Dead Stick Oman
New photos reveal the Military Sealift Command oiler USNS Big Horn being towed dead-stick into Duqm, Oman on Wednesday, September 25, following a grounding incident this week. “Dead stick” refers...
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Mike Schuler
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Report: Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Norwegian Fishing Vessel During Naval Exercise
A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a Norwegian fishing boat during the joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise “Ocean 24” this month in Norway’s exclusive economic zone. The incident, which...
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Mike Schuler
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Challenging China: How the US is Turning to South Korea to Boost Naval Shipbuilding
As geopolitical tensions rise between Washington and Beijing, the U.S. is adopting an innovative approach to bolster its naval capabilities. This new video from The Wall Street Journal delves into...
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Mike Schuler
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USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Europe
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Naval Station Norfolk on on Monday for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Partners with Private Equity to Revitalize Alabama Shipyard for Submarine Production
The U.S. Navy has launched a groundbreaking public-private partnership to strengthen American maritime dominance and national security. The initiative aims to enhance the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) and support the...
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Mike Schuler
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NASSCO Launches Fifth Fleet Oiler for U.S. Navy
General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the fifth ship in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program for the U.S. Navy. The ceremony, taking place Saturday, marked...
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China Denies Aircraft Carrier Entered Japanese Waters
BEIJING, Sept 19 (Reuters) – China said on Thursday its Liaoning aircraft carrier had been on a routine training mission in the western Pacific and dismissed charges by Tokyo that the vessel and its escorts had entered Japanese...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Navy Enhances Sea Base Capabilities with Delivery of Future USS Robert E. Simanek
The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), named after the Korean war hero. The addition to...