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Offshore from Syria, Russia’s navy is conducting probably its largest naval deployment outside its own waters since the Soviet breakup. The Chinese navy is in another potential confrontation today with Japan in the East China Sea, and raising questions about where it is headed next. But the BRIC nations as a whole—a force in the …

The former provost of the Naval Postgraduate School ousted in November has broken his silence, saying he disagrees with much of the report that cost him his post. In a two-page letter addressed to several media outlets, Leonard Ferrari said he was proud of his work at the school. Ferrari was removed from his position …

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) and the U.S. Navy today launched a new chapter in the history of unmanned systems – carrier-capable unmanned aircraft – by successfully catapulting the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). …

CONCARNEU, France, May 17 (UPI) – French naval shipbuilders Piriou and DCNS have started a joint venture to build government agency ships to civil standards. The joint venture, for French and international markets, is Kership. Piriou holds 55 percent of the company while DCNS the remainder. “The ambition of Piriou and DCNS is to develop …

A remarkable telegram announcing the end of the First World War is due to go under the hammer next week. The historic document, which offers an incredible insight into the end of the Great War, ordered naval officers not to attack submarines unless “hostile intention is obvious”. It is an original Naval Signal announcing the …

Russia has sent a dozen or more warships to patrol waters near its naval base in Syria, a buildup that U.S. and European officials see as a newly aggressive stance meant partly to warn the West and Israel not to intervene in Syria’s bloody civil war. Russia’s expanded presence in the eastern Mediterranean, which began …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) (NYSE:BWC) announced today that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (B&W NOG), has received a contract from the U.S. Naval Reactors Program worth approximately $366 million. “B&W is pleased to continue serving the U.S. Naval Reactors Program in support of producing quality products while …

Israel Shipyards is expanding the SAAR class of missile boats, extending the range from missile boats into ‘Mini Corvette’ class vessels. The new class is addressing the growing requirements of Israel and other nations in extending maritime control and sovereignty far from their territorial waters. Defense-Update reports from IMDEX 2013. Visit IAI at IMDEX 2013 …

International navies are gathered at Changi Naval Base in Singapore for the bi-annual IMDEX show. All photos: Noam and Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update Visit IAI at IMDEX 2013 Indonesian Diponegoro Class Corvette (SIGMA) KRI Frans Kaisiepo (368). The Australian Armidale class Patrol Craft HMAS Bathurst is seen by the pier at the Singapore Changi Naval Base …

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator flies over the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is the first aircraft carrier to successfully catapult launch an unmanned aircraft from its flight deck. (Photo: Northrop Grumman by Alan Radecki) The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first …