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TWL launches fuel barge for Indian Navy
Kolkata-based Titagarh Wagons Limited launched on 17 May the first of two 1,000-ton fuel barges on order for the IN. Source: Indian NavyUSS Milwaukee fires missiles to start LCS missile module testing
USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) test-fires Longbow Hellfire missile. Source: US NavyChina’s second aircraft carrier begins sea trials
China's first locally built aircraft carrier began sea trials on 13 May. Source: AFP/Getty ImagesChina launches second Type 055 destroyer
Recently published images indicate that China launched its second Type 055 destroyer on 28 April at the Jiangnan Changxingdao shipyard in Shanghai. Source: Via haohanfw.com
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FSS competition raises ire as UK calls for expressions of interest
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is pressing ahead with plans to compete the build of up to three new solid support ships on the international market despite calls from opposition politicians and unions for the contract to be brought onshore. Interested ship designers and shipbuilders have been
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Indonesia’s second Nagapasa-class submarine arrives home
Key Points The Indonesian Navy has received its second South Korean-built diesel-electric boat Service is on track to operate a fleet of four submarines, including two older boats, in 2018 The Indonesian Navy’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL’s) second
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Modernisation work starts on Peruvian submarine Chipana
Peru has officially started work on modernising its naval submarine fleet with the recent hull-cut into submarine BAP Chipana (SS 34), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement released on 16 May. The upgrading of the platform is taking place in the Callao facilities of the Peruvian
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South Korea launches second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) launched the second Dokdo-class landing platform helicopter (LPH) on order for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) on 14 May, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement. The launch
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Carrier USS Gerald R Ford cost rises
The US Navy (NAVSEA) will have to pay more and face another schedule delay for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) said on 11 May. The USN will pay another USD120 million for Ford , NAVSEA spokesman Alan Baribeau said, increasing the cost to about
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Ship killers: New anti-ship cruise missiles raise the stakes in Northeast Asia
With the increasing number and quality of surface combatants being fielded in Northeast Asia, navies in the region are investing heavily in new anti-ship missiles as a means to deliver offensive or defensive punch. Kelvin Wong reports -
Threading the needle: Serbian Armed Forces modernisation
The Serbian Armed Forces have embarked upon their first major modernisation and renewal programme since 1999 when the Balkan wars ended. Jim Dorschner reports -
Testing tempo: The role of special forces in the 21st Century
With governments within NATO changing their attitude to conventional force intervention, special forces have become the immediate response for nations endorsing a new approach to regional security. However, there is concern that special forces cannot sustain the current high tempo of operations being asked of them. David Reynolds examines the political drivers behind the demand to employ such units
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USMC receives first CH-53K heavy-lift helo
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has received the first of 200 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters that are set to arrive over the coming years. The milestone, which took place on 16 May, saw the corps accept the first helicopter to enter into the Supportability Test Plan (STP) that will
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Jaguar prototype unveiled
Key Points A prototype of France's Jaguar AFV was unveiled at Nexter on 16 May before it is displayed at Eurosatory 2018 The Jaguar, Griffon, upgraded Leclerc MBT, and VBMR léger are part of France's Scorpion programme A prototype of France's Jaguar 6x6 armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) was
