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17 August

200325-A-PR445-1903 ARABIAN GULF (March 25, 2020) The expeditionary mobile base ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), left, patrols the Arabian Gulf during a joint naval and air integration operation exercise, March 25, 2020. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Duong Le)

General Dynamics Starts Construction of US Navy’s Sixth Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

General Dynamics has begun construction of the US Navy’s sixth Expeditionary Sea Base vessel, the USNS Hector Cafferata Jr., California.

16 August

Joe Saballa

UK Trains Hundreds of Ukrainian Marines in Amphibious Attacks

Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers are returning home with additional skills in amphibious operations after undergoing lengthy training with the UK military.

16 August

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Decommissions USS Sioux City After Less Than Five Years

The US Navy has decommissioned Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City in Mayport, Florida, after less than five years in service.

15 August

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) sits pier side during a decommissioning ceremony. The Mobile Bay was decommissioned after more than 36 years of distinguished service

Ronald Watkins

US Navy Decommissions USS Mobile Bay After More Than Three Decades

The US Navy has decommissioned the USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) guided-missile cruiser after more than three decades of service.

15 August

Joe Saballa

Israel Launches New Submarine With ‘Secret’ Missiles

The Israeli Navy has launched a new submarine equipped with advanced missiles.

15 August

Joe Saballa

Russian Submarines ‘On Track’ to Get Hypersonic Missiles: Shipbuilder

Russia will equip its Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines with Zircon hypersonic missiles to bolster their combat capabilities.

14 August

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Seeks Technology to Defeat Undersea Drones, Divers

The United States Department of the Navy is seeking diver and unmanned undersea vehicle detection and tracking technologies.

14 August

The Typhoon is a stabilized, remotely-controlled weapon system for naval ships developed by Rafael.

Rojoef Manuel

Rafael to Provide Combat Suite Maintenance for Asian Navy

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has received a contract to deliver maintenance support for an undisclosed Asian country’s naval combat suite.

10 August

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Lays Keel for 5th John Lewis Oiler Ship

General Dynamics has laid the keel for the US Navy’s 5th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the USNS Lucy Stone, in San Diego.

10 August

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Sagetech Avionics to Enhance Capabilities of Future Small Drones

The US Navy has signed an agreement with Sagetech Avionics to jointly explore advanced capabilities for small unmanned aerial systems.

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