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15 March

Russia Begins Naval Drills With China, Iran

Russia said it had started naval exercises with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea as it seeks to shore up ties with Beijing and Tehran.

15 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Races to Salvage US Drone Wreckage in Black Sea

Moscow will try to retrieve the wreckage of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed over the Black Sea in a confrontation Washington blamed on Russia.

14 March

HMAS Warramunga sails into Sydney Harbour to berth at her new home port of Fleet Base East in Sydney. *** Local Caption *** HMAS Warramunga arrived in Sydney at the ships new home port of Fleet Base East, having been previously home ported at Fleet Base West, Garden Island, Rockingham, West Australia. The ships company in Warramunga recently completed a hull swap from HMAS Parramatta to enable Parramatta to undergo a capability upgrade in West Australia. When complete, Parramatta will be equipped with one of the most advanced, sovereign air search radar capabilities in the world.

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Thales, Orbis to Enhance Royal Australian Navy Maritime Sustainment Capabilities

Thales has teamed with Orbis to enhance the Royal Australian Navy’s maritime sustainment operations in Fleet Base East, Sydney.

14 March

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (May 6, 2021) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) departs Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for sea trials, May 6, 2021. During their engineered overhaul (EOH) availability, the shipyard and crew performed essential repairs and modernization, as well as routine maintenance, to ensure the submarine operates at full technical capacity and mission capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B. Zingaro)

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US Navy to Construct New Dry Dock at Pearl Harbor

The US Navy has awarded a joint venture of Dragados, Hawaiian Dredging, and Orion a $2.8-billion contract to construct a concrete dry dock at Pearl Harbor.

14 March

HII REMUS underwater drone with Kraken's synthetic aperture sonar. Photo: Kraken Robotics

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Kraken Awarded Sonar Contract for US Underwater Drones

Kraken Robotics has received a $1.5-million contract to supply its AquaPix synthetic aperture sonar for a US defense customer.

13 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Buy US Nuclear Subs in Ambitious New Pact

Australia will buy as many as five US nuclear-powered submarines to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China.

13 March

A land craft, air cushioned vessel (LCAC) from the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) lands on Arta Beach to transport members of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, light armored vehicles and Humvees to the ship during a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations, provide crisis response capability, and increase theater security cooperation, Djibouti, May 30, 2013. An LCAC (hovercraft) is used for seamless transport of assets from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter)

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US Navy Receives Latest Air-Cushioned Vessel

The US Navy has received its latest landing craft air cushion hovercraft for weapon systems, equipment, and personnel transport.

10 March

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during a workup period off the coast of Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** Anzac Class frigate HMAS Toowoomba recently conducted a successful firing of an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 1 during a shakedown period off the coast of Western Australia. The firing marked the first by HMAS Toowoomba since completing the ANZAC Class Mid-life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade.

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Australia’s Frigate Toowoomba Fires First Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Toowoomba Anzac-class frigate has conducted a live-fire test using an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.

10 March

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

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US Navy Completes Engineered Refueling Overhaul on USS Louisiana

The US Navy has completed an engineered refueling overhaul on the USS Louisiana Ohio-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine in Washington.

9 March

Philippine Navy's future offshore patrol vessel design.

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Hyundai to Add Kongsberg Propellers to Philippine Navy’s Future Patrol Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime and Hyundai will provide controllable pitch propellers for the Philippine Navy’s future offshore patrol vessels.

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