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The U.S. Navy accepted hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E) delivery of the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) April 24.
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APril 2018 news
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Spain and Saudi Arabia inked a Letter of Intent (LoI) to design and build five Avante 2200 corvettes for the Royal Saudi Navy. The deal was signed on April 12, 2018 during the official visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Spain.
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The deal to build four project 11356 frigates for India is to be completed in June, a military-diplomatic source told TASS. The Izvestia daily writes about one of the largely produced post-Soviet warship.
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On April 13, 2018, Saudi company Zamil Offshore Services concluded an agreement worth 480 million dollars with the French shipbuilding company CMN for the construction of 39 HSI32 interceptors for a Saudi state agency, likely the Coast Guards. According to the agreement, 19 vessels are set to be built by CMN in Cherbourg, France, and the remaining 20 will be assembled at the facilities of Zamil Offshore Services in Saudi Arabia.
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The Marine Corps’ F/A-18 squadrons recently flew with the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a highly accurate 2.75 rocket that provides air-to-ground weapon support. APKWS allows the F/A-18A-D to maintain a forward-firing, moving-target capability while increasing available ordnance per aircraft and provides a more efficient weapons match versus target sets currently seen in theater.
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Malakhit Design Bureau in St. Petersburg completed the preliminary design of the Husky-class fifth-generation nuclear submarine, Sudostroenie.info portal quoted Malakhit CEO Vladimir Dorofeyev as saying during celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the bureau.
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The Australian Defence Force’s ability to defeat enemy air threats has been boosted with the successful testing of the new Cooperative Engagement Capability, the first use of this cutting edge technology by a nation outside the United States.
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The latest diesel-electric Ilya Muromets icebreaker of the Northern fleet began trials in the ice of the eastern Barents Sea. It approached the ice edge of average thickness, the Northern fleet said.
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The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest amphibious transport dock, the USS Portland (LPD 27) on Saturday, April 21, in Portland, Oregon. This 11th San Antonio-class ship is the last one to feature stealth/RCS (radar cross section) reduction features. The next ship of this class, the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), will feature a more basic design (making it more affordable).
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The Russian Navy signed the acceptance act for the Elbrus supply vessel of project 23120. A gala ceremony was held to hoist the Navy flag on the ship, the Severnaya verf shipyard said.
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From 16th to 19th April 2018, Naval Group participates to the sixteenth edition of DSA, the Defence Service Asia exhibition. Naval Group showcases the state-of-art innovations created for modern navies thereby demonstrating their leadership in the naval defence sector.
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The Fleet Tanker designed and developed by STM for the Pakistan Navy has enteredthe final phase of the programme. Built under the Turkish Defence Industry’s largest ever single naval vessel export project, the Fleet Tanker has completed its first sea trials, which were conducted in the Indian Ocean with great success.
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has entered into contract worth 124 million Euro with the Royal Malaysian Navy for delivery of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to their six new Littoral Combat Ships.
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At DSA 2018, the tri-service defence exhibition currently held in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, Chinese company NORINCO (China North Industries Corp.) is showcasing its TL-7B land based anti-ship cruise missile.
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At DSA 2018, the tri-service defence exhibition currently held in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, South African company MILKOR unveiled its MN Centurion high-speed interceptor craft.
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At DSA 2018, the tri-service defence exhibition currently held in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, local company Boustead Naval Shipyard unveiled an New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) Batch II design proposal.
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At DSA 2018, the tri-service defence exhibition currently held in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, Italian shipyard Ferretti Security and Defence is showcasing for the first time the design of its FSD150 Combat Boat Mk. 1.
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Naval Group participated to the tenth edition of DEFEXPO, the Land, Naval & Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition of India. Naval Group showcased the state-of-art innovations created for modern navies at the their booth, demonstrating its capabilities in modern ship and submarine building along with high tech solutions for systems and competence as leading naval integrator. The successful efforts in building industrial partnerships with Indian shipyards and industry were showcased.
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The Lockheed Martin-led industry team hosted the christening ceremony for the 17th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard today. Ship sponsor Jill Donnelly christened LCS 17, the future USS INDIANAPOLIS, in Navy tradition by breaking a champagne bottle across the ship's bow.
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The French Navy (Marine Nationale) conducted the first ever operational strike involving the new MdCN (Missile de Croisiere Naval) naval cruise missile last night. The cruise missiles were launch against a chemical weapons production site of the Syrian regime in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom.
