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Nov- 2019 -7 November
New US-led coalition launches Operation Sentinel to protect Persian Gulf shipping
The new US-led naval International Maritime Security Construct launched Operation Sentinel to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf
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Oct- 2019 -21 October
Bahrain hosts Gulf maritime security conference with Israel in attendance
Representatives from more than 60 countries including met in Bahrain to discuss maritime security following attacks on tankers in the Gulf and Saudi oil installations
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3 October
US approves Japan for $140 million technical support for AEGIS destroyers
The US approved the $140 million sale of follow-on technical support and services for eight of Japan's AEGIS Destroyers
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Sep- 2019 -27 September
General Dynamics integrates Naval Strike Missile on USS Gabrielle Giffords LCS
General Dynamics integrated the over-the-horizon Naval Strike Missile capability onto the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Gabrielle Giffords
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19 September
UAE joins new US-led Persian Gulf maritime security mission
The UAE joined a US-led force to protect Gulf shipping as tensions with Iran soared following attacks on Saudi oil facilities
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2 September
US and 10 ASEAN navies begin first joint military exercises in Southeast Asia
The US and 10 ASEAN countries kicked off navy drills as part of a joint exercise extending into the flashpoint South China Sea
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Aug- 2019 -28 August
US approves $72 million sale of Mk 54 torpedoes to South Korea
The US approved a possible $72 million sale of MK-54 lightweight torpedoes to South Korea for its P-8 Poseidon aircraft
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28 August
Myanmar navy included in US-ASEAN maritime exercises despite sanctions
Myanmar's navy will join ASEAN maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia despite US sanctions on top army brass
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27 August
General Dynamics awarded $45 million Knifefish mine countermeasure drone contract
General Dynamics was awarded a $45 million contract for low-rate initial production of the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
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27 August
China to hold new military exercises in East China Sea near Taiwan
China has said it will stage military exercises in the East China Sea near Taiwan this week, with relations tense between Beijing and the self-ruled island
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