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Raytheon to produce Standard Missile-6 for US Navy

The company has received a contract worth $313.8 million for low-rate initial production of Standard Missile-6 all-up rounds for the US Navy.

US Navy ships collide in Pacific

The collision between the assault ship USS Essex and the oiler USNS Yukon occurred Wednesday at midmorning about 120 miles off Southern California.

Indonesia to receive Russian Amphibious IFVs

Indonesia signed a $114 million contract with Russian state-led Rosoboronexport for 37 second-generation amphibious infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3F.

Historic battleship becoming naval museum

On May 1, ownership of the Iowa was officially transferred from the US Navy to the Pacific Battleship Centre, the nonprofit organisation that has been restoring the boat for its new mission.

Spanish Navy begins training for S-80 sub programme

The Spanish Navy personnel have begun training for the new S-80 class submarines programme under which Navantia is building four conventional submarines to be inducted by 2014.

US tests advanced missile interceptor

The US Navy has successfully tested an advanced variant of a sea-based missile interceptor by shooting down a short-range ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean for the first time.

India to get nuke sub, Admiral Gorshkov next year

India will get aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov and nuclear submarine INS Arihant next year providing a much needed boost to country's naval capabilities.

GD delivers ninth Virginia-class submarine to US Navy

General Dynamics Electric Boat has delivered the nuclear-powered attack submarine Mississippi (SSN-782) to the US Navy ahead of schedule.

Maintain high level preparedness in IOR: Antony

Taking note of the "complex security matrix" in the Indian Ocean Region and "political developments", Indian Defence Minister A K Antony Tuesday asked the Indian Navy to maintain high levels of preparedness in the area.

Third Littoral Combat Ship completes acceptance trials

The third Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), has successfully completed acceptance trials and will be delivered to the US Navy this summer.

Indian Naval fleet to embark on overseas deployment

Four ships of Indian Navy's Eastern fleet will soon proceed on over two-month-long overseas deployment, sailing through South China Sea to reach Japan.

HMS Diamond fires Sea Viper missile for first time

HMS Diamond, the third of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers, blasted a Sea Viper missile out of her silo at three times the speed of sound, obliterating the jet drone target in the sky above.

Dedicated satellites for Indian Navy, IAF

Armed with the capability of providing real time data from multiple sites, the dedicated communication satellites for Indian Navy and Air Force will be launched in the next two years.