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Littoral combat ships in Mayport make the most of a year of restricted operations
The LCSs operating out of Mayport faced some restrictions while the Navy engineered a solution to their combining gear flaws, but the LCS Squadron commander says they’ve made the most of that time and established their role in the fleet.
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US Navy fires laser weapon in Mideast amid drone boat threat
The Houthis have deployed drone boats into these waters, which can be piloted remotely and sent up to a target before detonating.
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US Marine commandant: Fund ‘Force Design 2030,’ or leave the Corps in a ‘lurch’
The Marines ditched old gear, but the new systems to support future operating concepts haven’t arrived yet. If the Pentagon and Congress don’t support Force Design 2030 now, the commandant says, they’d be leaving the service in a tough spot.
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‘Porcupines’ at sea: British lawmakers sound the alarm on the Royal Navy
Britain’s Parliamentary Defence Committee has fired a broadside at the government, raising significant concerns about the future size and capabilities of the Royal Navy in a report released Dec 14.
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Denmark, Norway join European corvette program
The two nations have joined Italy, France, Spain and Greece onboard the the European Patrol Corvette program, boosting ambitions to make the vessel a catalyst for operational and industrial integration on the continent.
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Turkey commissions new logistics support ship
The Turkish Navy on Dec. 8 commissioned the logistic support ship “TCG Yzb Güngör Durmus” in Istanbul.
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State Department approves potential frigate sale to Greece, despite agreement with France
Though France in September announced an agreement to sell Greece three frigates, Greece asked the U.S. to continue finalizing its proposal for four new frigates, modernizing existing Hellenic Navy ships and providing an interim solution for Greek sailors to use during that modernization effort.
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How a 221-year-old shipyard is leading a US Navy modernization effort
The Navy is beginning to modernize and optimize a shipyard built in 1800 — and is learning some important lessons already that will shape the 20-year, $21 billion planned effort to overhaul all four naval shipyards.
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Berger: I’ll accept a smaller Marine Corps to make light amphibs happen
“We have to provide the Marines what they need to operate in that environment,” Commandant of the Marine Corps David Berger said of the need for light amphibious warships. “And if that [means] less Marines, I’m willing to do that. I don’t want to do that.”
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Egypt to host its first naval defense expo in 2022
But there’s no shortage of regional defense shows already on the books for the next two years.
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Littoral combat ships in Mayport make the most of a year of restricted operations
The LCSs operating out of Mayport faced some restrictions while the Navy engineered a solution to their combining gear flaws, but the LCS Squadron commander says they’ve made the most of that time and established their role in the fleet.
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US Navy fires laser weapon in Mideast amid drone boat threat
The Houthis have deployed drone boats into these waters, which can be piloted remotely and sent up to a target before detonating.
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US Marine commandant: Fund ‘Force Design 2030,’ or leave the Corps in a ‘lurch’
The Marines ditched old gear, but the new systems to support future operating concepts haven’t arrived yet. If the Pentagon and Congress don’t support Force Design 2030 now, the commandant says, they’d be leaving the service in a tough spot.
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‘Porcupines’ at sea: British lawmakers sound the alarm on the Royal Navy
Britain’s Parliamentary Defence Committee has fired a broadside at the government, raising significant concerns about the future size and capabilities of the Royal Navy in a report released Dec 14.
-
Denmark, Norway join European corvette program
The two nations have joined Italy, France, Spain and Greece onboard the the European Patrol Corvette program, boosting ambitions to make the vessel a catalyst for operational and industrial integration on the continent.
-
Turkey commissions new logistics support ship
The Turkish Navy on Dec. 8 commissioned the logistic support ship “TCG Yzb Güngör Durmus” in Istanbul.
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State Department approves potential frigate sale to Greece, despite agreement with France
Though France in September announced an agreement to sell Greece three frigates, Greece asked the U.S. to continue finalizing its proposal for four new frigates, modernizing existing Hellenic Navy ships and providing an interim solution for Greek sailors to use during that modernization effort.
-
How a 221-year-old shipyard is leading a US Navy modernization effort
The Navy is beginning to modernize and optimize a shipyard built in 1800 — and is learning some important lessons already that will shape the 20-year, $21 billion planned effort to overhaul all four naval shipyards.
-
Berger: I’ll accept a smaller Marine Corps to make light amphibs happen
“We have to provide the Marines what they need to operate in that environment,” Commandant of the Marine Corps David Berger said of the need for light amphibious warships. “And if that [means] less Marines, I’m willing to do that. I don’t want to do that.”
-
Egypt to host its first naval defense expo in 2022
But there’s no shortage of regional defense shows already on the books for the next two years.
-
Littoral combat ships in Mayport make the most of a year of restricted operations
The LCSs operating out of Mayport faced some restrictions while the Navy engineered a solution to their combining gear flaws, but the LCS Squadron commander says they’ve made the most of that time and established their role in the fleet.
-
US Navy fires laser weapon in Mideast amid drone boat threat
The Houthis have deployed drone boats into these waters, which can be piloted remotely and sent up to a target before detonating.
-
US Marine commandant: Fund ‘Force Design 2030,’ or leave the Corps in a ‘lurch’
The Marines ditched old gear, but the new systems to support future operating concepts haven’t arrived yet. If the Pentagon and Congress don’t support Force Design 2030 now, the commandant says, they’d be leaving the service in a tough spot.
-
‘Porcupines’ at sea: British lawmakers sound the alarm on the Royal Navy
Britain’s Parliamentary Defence Committee has fired a broadside at the government, raising significant concerns about the future size and capabilities of the Royal Navy in a report released Dec 14.
-
Denmark, Norway join European corvette program
The two nations have joined Italy, France, Spain and Greece onboard the the European Patrol Corvette program, boosting ambitions to make the vessel a catalyst for operational and industrial integration on the continent.
-
Turkey commissions new logistics support ship
The Turkish Navy on Dec. 8 commissioned the logistic support ship “TCG Yzb Güngör Durmus” in Istanbul.
-
State Department approves potential frigate sale to Greece, despite agreement with France
Though France in September announced an agreement to sell Greece three frigates, Greece asked the U.S. to continue finalizing its proposal for four new frigates, modernizing existing Hellenic Navy ships and providing an interim solution for Greek sailors to use during that modernization effort.
-
How a 221-year-old shipyard is leading a US Navy modernization effort
The Navy is beginning to modernize and optimize a shipyard built in 1800 — and is learning some important lessons already that will shape the 20-year, $21 billion planned effort to overhaul all four naval shipyards.
-
Berger: I’ll accept a smaller Marine Corps to make light amphibs happen
“We have to provide the Marines what they need to operate in that environment,” Commandant of the Marine Corps David Berger said of the need for light amphibious warships. “And if that [means] less Marines, I’m willing to do that. I don’t want to do that.”
-
Egypt to host its first naval defense expo in 2022
But there’s no shortage of regional defense shows already on the books for the next two years.
