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Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer Nitze
US Department of Defense, The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Nitze, during a 1 p.m. EST ceremony Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. John F. Lehman, former secretary of the Navy, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Elisabeth Scott
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NATO, Ten NATO nations will provide six submarines, ten maritime patrol aircraft and 16 surface ships to take part in NOBLE MARLIN 05 (NM 05), the world
Finland: Aker Yards to Build Missile Boat
Aker Finnyards, Aker Finnyards, a part of Aker Yards, and the Finnish Navy have today signed a contract for building the fourth Hamina-class fast surface combatant worth EUR 21.7 million for delivery summer 2006. Today there was also signed a contract of the conversion of the
Germany Mulls US Arms Partnership
US Navy, German politicians are discussing the need to build a missile defense system against enemies that Germany doesn't have and with money it needs elsewhere. The main reason: the US would be their main partner. The Medium Extended Air Defense System will guarantee that any foreign object — be it a plane, a missile [...]
Navy Christens X-Craft
US Navy, NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash: The Navy unveiled its future as it officially christened its revolutionary new Littoral Surface Craft – Experimental, commonly referred to as “X-Craft,” Feb. 5. Developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), this high-speed, aluminum catamaran is designed to test a variety of technologies that could allow the Navy [...]
Royal Thai Navy Super Lynx 300 Enters Service
Agusta Westland, SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand: At a ceremony aboard HTMS Taksin, Admiral Sampop Amraparn, Commander in Chief, formally accepted the Super Lynx into operational service with the Royal Thai Navy. The Royal Thai Navy Super Lynx 300 aircraft are operated by 203 Squadron based at U-Tapao and will be used for a wide range [...]
Uae Chooses Exocet For Corvettes
MENL, LONDON: The United Arab Emirates has selected a French-origin missile as its new sea-based surface-to-surface guided weapon. Industry sources said the UAE Navy has selected the Exocet missile for Al Baynunah project. The project calls for the acquisition of at least four French-origin small corvettes. The UAE has not announced the missile selection. But [...]
Australia appears to rebuff tender by US contractor for warship order
AFP, SYDNEY: Canberra appeared to rebuff a bid by US defense firm Northrop Grumman for a six billion dollar (4.7 billion US) contract to build three Australian warships, insisting the vessels would be made by Australians in Australia. Defense Minister Robert Hill said there had been no change in tender requirements announced in October for [...]
US Helps West African Navies
VOA, ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: A large U.S Navy ship has deployed in the Gulf of Guinea to help West African navies become more effective in providing security in the oil-rich waters. But some African analysts warn American-led cooperation could be counter-productive. The mission's commander, Marine Colonel Barry Cronin, spoke to VOA as the USS Emory [...]
