BBC’s Defense correspondent Jonathan Beale goes out to sea to witness NATO’s anti-submarine exercise Dynamic Mongoose off the coast of Norway.
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Category Archives: Naval
North Korea underwater test of missile is likely from submerged barge
North Korea’s test of a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on May 9 might have been carried out from a submerged barge, according to a comprehensive analysis by 38 North.
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Photo: KCNA
HMCS Calgary fires 12 missiles in less than 12 months
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary has fired a total of 12 missiles in less than 12 months after completing its Halifax Class Modernization (HCM).
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By U.S. Navy photo by Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Matthew McGregor [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USN wants an “underwater Tomahawk” torpedo with 100 mile range
The commander of U.S. Submarine Forces says he wants a new long-range torpedo that can hit targets at 100 miles away.
By USN (U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: DN-SC-86-00574) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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President Obama nominates Milley, Richardson to lead Army, Navy
President Barack Obama has nominated Gen. Mark A. Milley as the next Army chief of staff, and Adm. John M. Richardson as the next chief of naval operations.
DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett
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Japan to buy 48 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 48 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles to Japan.
By Service Depicted: Navy (ID:DNSC8307009) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Philippine military’s top priority is to complete development of naval base in Palawan
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang told Reuters that the top priority of the military right now is completing a naval base in the island of Palawan.
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Israel to get four MEKO 130 corvettes
Israel will get four MEKO 130 corvettes in a €430 million deal with Germany. All four ships will be delivered in five years time.
By Torsten Bätge (Deutsch: selbst fotografiertEnglish: own work) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
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France to sell Missile de Croisiere Naval to Poland if Scorpene selected
France is willing to sell the sub-launch Missile de Croisiere Naval to Poland if the latter selects the Scorpene submarine.
By Copyright © 2007 David Monniaux (Own work) [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.0 fr], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesia’s new OSV arrives back home
A new 60m offshore support vessel (OSV) for the Indonesian Navy has reached its home territorial waters.
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