By WILLIAM MATTHEWS
With new submarines, destroyers and mine warfare ships, China's Navy is clearly benefiting from modernization financed by the nation's rapidly growing economy, a new report tells U.S. lawmakers. ... full story
19 Nov 20:41 EST (01:41 GMT)
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
PARIS - French commandos stormed aboard a Somali pirate "mothership" and arrested 12 gunmen, the military announced Nov. 13, adding that the gangs are increasingly operating in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean. ... full story
13 Nov 08:48 EST (13:48 GMT)
By TOM KINGTON
ROME - The AW159 helicopter destined for the British Army and Royal Navy was given its first test flight Nov. 12, manufacturer AgustaWestland said. ... full story
12 Nov 16:53 EST (21:53 GMT)
By PIERRE TRAN
PARIS - Thales is keen to raise its stake in naval systems company DCNS to 35 percent from 25 percent, as systems integration plays an increasingly important part in the design and building of modern warships, said Marc Darmon, head of Thales' naval division. ... full story
6 Nov 13:02 EST (18:02 GMT)
By WILLIAM MATTHEWS
With new submarines, destroyers and mine warfare ships, China's Navy is clearly benefiting from modernization financed by the nation's rapidly growing economy, a new report tells U.S. lawmakers. ... full story
19 Nov 20:41 EST (01:41 GMT)
By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS
The U.S. Navy's second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) successfully completed its acceptance trials Nov. 19, paving the way for the ship to be transferred from its shipbuilder and enter naval service. ... full story
19 Nov 19:35 EST (00:35 GMT)
By DEFENSE NEWS STAFF
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding and the U.S. Navy marked the keel-laying of the newest aircraft carrier Nov. 14 in ceremonies at Newport News, Va. ... full story
13 Nov 17:44 EST (22:44 GMT)
By WILLIAM MATTHEWS
With new submarines, destroyers and mine warfare ships, China's Navy is clearly benefiting from modernization financed by the nation's rapidly growing economy, a new report tells U.S. lawmakers. ... full story
19 Nov 20:41 EST (01:41 GMT)
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI
NEW DELHI - India will commission a Coast Guard station Nov. 4 at Karwar, India's state-of-the-art, integrated naval base on the western seaboard, as it continues to strengthen coastal security. Karwar, India's fourth naval command headquarters, will develop into one of the biggest such bases this side of the Suez. ... full story
3 Nov 11:06 EST (16:06 GMT)
By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS
A Japanese destroyer shot down a ballistic missile target during a seven-minute engagement off Hawaii on Tuesday night, becoming the third Japanese ship to demonstrate an engagement capability using the Aegis combat system. ... full story
28 Oct 11:41 EDT (16:41 GMT)
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
PARIS - French commandos stormed aboard a Somali pirate "mothership" and arrested 12 gunmen, the military announced Nov. 13, adding that the gangs are increasingly operating in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean. ... full story
13 Nov 08:48 EST (13:48 GMT)
By TOM KINGTON
ROME - Italian shipyard Fincantieri has handed over the second of four patrol vessels ordered by the Iraq Navy. ... full story
9 Oct 14:09 EDT (19:09 GMT)
By ANDREW CHUTER
LONDON - British naval shipbuilder BVT Surface Fleet has sealed a deal with Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding to set up a naval support services joint venture in the United Arab Emirates. ... full story
28 Jul 11:46 EDT (16:46 GMT)
The Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program is ready to test a few components that soldiers may have in their hands by 2010.
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