The Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Duncan, left Portsmouth for her maiden deployment on Mar. 2.
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“Duncan (7899777334)” by Mark Harkin – Duncan
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Fire on board USS Gunston Hall during maintenance
A fire broke out on board USS Gunston Hall during a maintenance availability in Portsmouth, Virginia. Firemen managed to put out the fire after battling for three-hours.
“USS Gunston Hall 2010-01-22 Haiti” by United States Navy, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson – US Navy photo ID: 100122-N-5345W-154
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Portugal may buy France’s Siroco LPD
French Navy’s landing platform dock (LPD) Siroco might be sold to Portugal, Jane’s reported.
“Siroco toulon” by KoS – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
US, Australian, Indonesian Navies Commemorate WWII Battle of Sunda Strait Aboard USS Sampson
Senior officials from the United States, Australia and Indonesia paid their respects to the crews of USS Houston (CA 30) and HMAS Perth (D 29) during a wreath laying ceremony Mar. 1, commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the Word War II Battle of Sunda Strait.
U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Matthew Schneider
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Indian Navy to retire another mine sweeper, left with six vessels
The Indian Navy will be left with just six mine sweepers after INS Alleppey is decommissioned later this year.
“INS Kozhikode” by Indian Navy. Licensed under CC BY 2.5 in via Wikimedia Commons.
Russian Navy to receive 50 vessels of various sizes and classes this year
Russia’s Navy chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov said his service will receive 50 vessels of various sizes and classes this year.
“K-535 Yuri Dolgorukiy at sea trials” by Schekinov Alexey Victorovich – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Russia’s Expanding Navy to Receive 50 More Vessels This Year
HNLMS Johan de Witt successfully conducted Replenishment at Sea with HMAS Success
EU Naval Force Commander Visits HMAS Success as the Task Force Flagship Conducts Replenishment at Sea in the Indian Ocean on Feb. 28.
Saudi delivered second letter of request for Eastern Fleet replacement program to U.S. Navy
Barely a month after sending an initial request on its Eastern Fleet replacement program, Saudi Arabia has dispatched a second letter of request (LoR) to the U.S. Navy.
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South Korea to name latest Type 214 submarine after female independence fighter
A new Type 214 submarine for the South Korean Navy will be named after a female independence fighter who played a major part in the 1919 civil uprising against Japan’s colonial rule.
Korean Navy names its latest submarine after female independence fighter
Victoria-class submarines finally operational after 20 years
The Royal Canadian Navy has declared its Victoria-class submarines operational, twenty-years after they were bought second-hand from Britain.
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