Sevmash announced it will start construction of a Yasen-class multirole nuclear submarine on Mar. 16.
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Category Archives: Naval
Venezuelan missile frigate heading to Cuba for refit
Venezuela has chosen to send its Lupo-class guided-missile frigate General Soublette (F 24) to Cuba’s Granma Military Industrial Shipyards for a comprehensive refit.
By Victor12 at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
What the U.S. Navy Could Learn from Danish Frigate Design
Retired and serving U.S. Navy admirals believe lessons can be learn from the Danish Navy’s StanFlex system and its Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate.
“F361 Iver Huitfeldt” by Mtlarsen – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Germany plans to launch tender for new warships
Germany will soon launch a tender for 4-6 new warships that have land attack capabilities as well as carrying out air defense warfare.
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Northrop Grumman wins SEWIP Block 3 contract
The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to carry out the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 program.
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“SLQ-32 antenna USS Nicholson (DD-982)” by Service Depicted: Navy
Camera Operator: DON S. MONTGOMERY, USN (RET) – ID:DNSC0210104 / 000513N4912M010. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
The Queen to be a part of rededication of HMS Ocean in Plymouth
Queen Elizabeth II is to visit Plymouth on Mar. 20 to be part of a rededication of HMS Ocean after its completed £65million refit.
“Apache Helicopter Takes off from HMS Ocean During Operation Ellamy MOD 45153052” by Photo: LA(Phot) Guy Pool/MOD. Licensed under OGL via Wikimedia Commons.
Guam to have MQ-4C in 2017, getting fourth submarine
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, told a Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Defense that Guam will receive its MQ-4C in 2017.
“MQ-4C Triton flight testing” by Alex Evers – http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/8906719846/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Taiwan’s Chief of the General Staff in secret visit to U.S.
Taiwan’s Chief of the General Staff Gen. Yen De-fa is reported to have made a visit to United States last weekend to meet with senior U.S. defense officials.
“Chief of the ROCA General Yen Teh-fa Opening Speech in ROCMA Open Day 20140531”，作者玄史生 – 自己的作品。采用CC0授权，来自维基共享资源。
Egypt, Russia to stage military exercises next year
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Egypt will stage military exercises with Russia next year in the Mediterranean Sea.
Project 2049: Taiwan has critical role in maritime component of U.S. rebalance to Asia
Project 2049 examines Taiwan’s naval role in the United States rebalance to Asia and concluded that the island is a capable naval partner that can provide the Pacific Command with intelligence and
early-warning information.
“ROCN kang ding class” by ROCN (Republic of China Navy) – Ministry of National Defense (ROC) website. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
