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- Navy Completes Successful Mobile Landing Platform Demonstration
The Navy’s overall objective was to continue learning about how to ensure that vehicles, stores and personnel can routinely and safely be transferred between ships at sea.
October 24th, 2006 03:56:00 EST
- Modernization of Norway’s ULA Submarines Comleted
SAFRAN Group, teams and representatives of the Norwegian Navy and Electronicon, a Norwegian corporate partner, completed the navigation system modernization program for ULA class submarines.
October 24th, 2006 02:35:00 EST
- HMS Manchester Returns to Sea After Rolls Royce Refit
HMS Manchester has returned to sea after a multi-million pound refit which has transformed her into one of the Navy's most capable and efficient warships.
October 24th, 2006 02:30:00 EST
- ASC Asks Industry to Step Up For Defence Programs
With South Australia’s manufacturing sector feeling the pinch, ASC Pty Ltd is urging industry to get on board major defence programs.
October 24th, 2006 02:03:00 EST
- Indonesia Set To Buy Russian Submarines
The Indonesian Navy plans to buy several modern diesel submarines from Russia, the Antara news agency said Thursday.
October 20th, 2006 05:01:00 EST
- US is tracking "suspicious vessel" out of North Korea
The United States is tracking a suspicious vessel that left a North Korean port, a US official said Thursday, adding it was uncertain what it was carrying.
October 20th, 2006 04:55:00 EST
- Thales at Euronaval 2006 – Responding to the Challenges Ahead
At the 20th Euronaval exhibition, 23 to 27 October 2006, Thales will present its broad-ranging capabilities in naval defence and maritime safety and security, and its key role in supporting the transformation process of naval forces.
October 20th, 2006 04:30:00 EST
- Russian Navy Violating Georgian Waters, Impeding Shipping: Minister
A senior Georgian defense official accused the Russian navy Oct. 18 of violating Georgian territorial waters and impeding the arrival of Turkish trading ships to the ex-Soviet republic.
October 20th, 2006 04:30:00 EST
- AW139 Helicopter For Japanese Coast Guard
AgustaWestland, in collaboration with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace is proud to announce that the Japanese Coast Guard has selected the AW139 helicopter to replace their aging Bell 212’s for deployment at Search and Rescue bases throughout Japan.
October 20th, 2006 04:14:00 EST
- Indian Navy Unfolds Its Vision For Transformation
The Naval Senior Officers' Conference, which commenced in New Delhi today, was inaugurated by the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash.
October 18th, 2006 04:11:00 EST
- Fifth Hellenic Navy FAC to Be Launched
VT Shipbuilding, working in partnership with Elefsis Shipbuilding, will launch the fifth of class 62m. fast attack craft for the Hellenic Navy at the Elefsis shipyard on October 9.
October 18th, 2006 03:55:00 EST
- BAE SYSTEMS Mk 110 57mm Gun for US Coast Guard
BAE Systems received its third contract from Northrop Grumman Ship Systems to build a 57mm Mk 110 Mod 0 Naval Gun system to go aboard the U.S. Coast Guard's National Security Cutter.
October 18th, 2006 03:32:00 EST
- New-look HMS Richmond Returns to Fleet
HMS Richmond has returned to service after an upgrade has made her one of the most modern and best equipped ships in the fleet.
October 18th, 2006 03:05:00 EST
- Barak Missile has no match says Indian Navy chief
Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash on Monday came out strongly in support of the controversial Barak Missile saying it was a “very good and incomparable” system.
October 17th, 2006 03:07:00 EST
- Indian Navy declines to buy British Harriers
The Indian Navy has declined to buy eight British Sea Harrier FA.2 fighter jets that were phased out of the Royal Navy in March 2006.
October 16th, 2006 02:12:00 EST