New Missile Boat Enters Russian Service
The Russian Navy has commissioned a new missile boat. On December 29, Izvestia reported that the Black Sea Fleet has commissioned the Ingushetia, a Project 21631 Buyan-M missile boat. Vessels …
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China Commissions First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier into PLAN Service
On December 17, in a ceremony overseen by President Xi Jinping, China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier was commissioned into service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Construction of …
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U.S. Navy Awards $22 Billion Contract for Nine Virginia Class Subs
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $22.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for nine Block V Virginia class submarines, of which eight will be equipped with the Virginia …
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Babcock Inks Royal Navy Type 31e Frigate Contract
After having been tapped as the preferred bidder in the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) competition for the design and build of the Type 31e general purpose (GP) frigates back …
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Canadian Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Delivery Delayed Again
Delivery of Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) has been delayed yet again, and is not expected to take place until the end of March. Delivery of the …
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ThyssenKrupp Hits Reset on Restructuring
With apologies to Steinbeck, the best-laid plans of mice and conglomerates often go awry.
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Greece in Early Stages of Potential French Warship Buy
Greece is in the early stages of a potential acquisition of a pair of French-built warships. On October 10, Greek Defense Minister Niko Panagiotopoulos and French Defense Minister Florence Parly …
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CBO Releases Analysis of U.S. Navy’s FY20 Shipbuilding Plan
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has released its annual assessment of the Navy’s shipbuilding plan. The latest report covers the service’s FY20 budget request and long-term spending plans. The Navy’s …
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Turkish Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth and Final Ada-class Corvette
The Turkish Navy took delivery of its fourth and final Ada-class (MILGEM, or “National Ship”) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette in a ceremony presided over by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
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France’s Naval Group On Track for a Great Year
Halfway through its latest 10-year plan, and Naval Group is showing some slow, but promising, results. Sales rose almost 13 percent in 2018 to EUR3.6 billion, and in the first …
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