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Boosting Australia’s Maritime Capabilities
The Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s long-term strategic...
Mine Countermeasures Ship Replacements Depart for Japan
The Avenger class mine countermeasure ships USS Pioneer (MCM 9) and USS Chief (MCM 14) were loaded onto the ocean-going...
USS Ross to be Forward Deployed to Rota, Spain
USS Ross (DDG 71) departed its Norfolk homeport June 3 on her way to Rota, Spain, as the second of...
NATO to Extend NATO’s Counter-Piracy Mission Until 2016
NATO Defence Ministers on Tuesday (3 June) decided to extend NATO’s counter-piracy operation Ocean Shield until the end of 2016....
Brazil builds nuclear submarine to patrol offshore oil
Brazil is building five submarines to patrol its massive coast, including one powered by an atomic reactor that would put...
New Corvette Handed Over to the Royal Navy of Oman
HM Naval Base in Portsmouth was lit up red, white and green this morning as BAE Systems handed over the...
North Korea fires shells near South Korean warship
North Korea on Thursday fired shells into waters near a South Korean warship on patrol south of the disputed Yellow...
China, Russia show off naval forces amid disputes
China and Russia started joint naval exercises off Shanghai on Tuesday as their leaders promised to strengthen relations in the...
US sends another warship to the Black Sea
The US Navy is sending a guided missile cruiser to the Black Sea, the Pentagon said Tuesday, the latest bid...
Russian battleships in Shanghai for joint naval drills
A squadron of Russia’s Navy Pacific Fleet has arrived in Shanghai to participate in joint Russian-Chinese naval training dubbed ‘Joint...
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