Deputy chief of Russian Navy welcomes the PLA fleet at Novorossisk naval base.
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Photos: Russia MoD
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Italy orders one logistic support ship and six patrol vessels
The Italian Navy has ordered one logistic support ship and six patrol vessels from state shipyard Fincantieri. The contract has an option for four more patrol vessels.
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South Korea unveils first submarine to be named after a woman
South Korea unveiled its sixth Type 214 attack submarine and its first warship to be named after a woman.
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Photo: RoKN
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McCain wants Pentagon to withdraw invite to China for next RIMPAC
U.S. Senator John McCain is asking the Pentagon not to invite China to the next RIMPAC exercise in 2016.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pyoung K. Yi [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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North Korea conducted third SLBM test
Washington Free Beacon disclosed that North Korea carried out another underwater ejection test of the KN-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Apr. 22.
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Chinese Type 54A frigates enter Black Sea
Two Chinese Type 54A frigates, 550 Weifang and 547 Linyi, entered the Black Sea on May 4. Both ships are accompanied by replenishment ship Weishan Hu.
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Vietnam People’s Navy 60th anniversary parade
The Vietnam People’s Navy marked its 60th anniversary with a parade at Cam Ranh on May 2. Click the source for more photos of the ceremony.
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Photo: Tuoi Tre
Master Chief Charlie taken off USS Lake Erie
A 3-year-old pygmy goat that was the focus in the investigation and subsequent firing of the captain of USS Lake Erie is now ashore.
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Photo: MC3 Diana Quinlan/Navy
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Seaman captures rare photos of Russian Kilo submarine at night
A seaman has taken photos of a Russian Kilo-class submarine operating in the Gulf of Finland at night.
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Commandant of U.S. Marine Corps is leading candidate to be next chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense News says U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh and USPACOM commander Adm. Samuel Locklear have fallen behind in the selection process for the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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