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Russia joins 'Bold Monarch' submarine rescue exercise

Fourteen nations - including Russia for the first time - will take part in a NATO-led submarine rescue exercise in Norwegian waters

15 May 2008

New coastal submarine concepts get ready to break the surface

SMX-23 design. (DCNS)

Submarine designers across Europe believe there is a market developing for a new genre of compact and affordable submarines

14 May 2008

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Tango Bravo: breaking down barriers in submarine design

UK biodiesel study fuels debate on the practicalities for naval vessels

A UK company has carried out work with the Royal Navy exploring the use of biodiesel fuels aboard warships

12 May 2008

Royal Navy-led MCM task group clears the way for Iraqi maritime trade

An international naval mine-clearance force has used new technology to help open up the waters off the coasts of Iraq and Kuwait to encourage maritime trade

08 May 2008

BAE Systems expects US award for new V-22 360-degree gun

MV-22 takes off

The US V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft is to gain a new weapon, giving it the capability to fire forward to protect troops

06 May 2008

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Make or break? Osprey prepares for first operational deployment

Former DoD official pours cold water on Taiwan's submarine deal with US

Hai Lung submarine (C Chung)

The US is unlikely to deliver eight diesel-electric submarines to Taiwan, despite a recent letter of request being issued

01 May 2008

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Taiwan claims US Navy is sabotaging SSK plans

Shooting match - navies face gun-calibre multiple choice

The Mk 45 Mod 4 (BAE Systems)

NATO members have employed various calibres of gun system depending on their priorities but new commitments are forcing them to adapt their inventories

25 April 2008

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USN sets five-year target to develop electromagnetic gun

Simulation systems take the strain as sailors train ashore

The restrictions being placed on training activities, partly in light of environmental considerations, are encouraging navies to turn to land-based simulation

24 April 2008

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USN wins exemption from MMPA

Nigeria faces uphill struggle as piracy 'spirals out of control'

Defender-class boats (SAFE Boats International)

Nigeria has recorded a sharp rise in piracy over the last few years, with a report splitting the blame between poor law enforcement and a deficit in operational capability

23 April 2008

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Nigeria sends military delegation to Darfur after deadly attack


Technology leads drive to resolve naval replenishment requirements

High operational tempos coupled with reduced vessel and crew numbers have encouraged UK and US naval forces to study new methods of underway replenishment

15 April 2008

Germany embarks on joint naval exercise with India

Germany is looking to forge a strategic partnership with India and help its armed forces modernise by conducting their first joint exercise

11 April 2008

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German Navy sets course for expeditionary roles

USN refutes Indian claim about sale of vessel

An Indian watchdog report complains that the US placed restrictive conditions on the use of a secondhand naval ship

02 April 2008

Tamil Tigers sink Sri Lankan fast attack craft

The Sri Lanka Navy and the Tamil Tigers disagree over events surrounding the sinking of a fast attack craft

27 March 2008

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Sri Lanka vows to crack down on Tamil Tigers

New-generation USVs offer increased mission diversity

Maritime forces are showing mounting interest in the application of unmanned surface craft to a range of front-line applications

25 March 2008

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Interceptor USV takes bow

Make or break: trials hold key to US Navy firepower decision

The US Navy's long-running Extended Range Munition fire support programme hangs in the balance, poised for either success or cancellation

12 March 2008