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Canada Shares Frigate Repair Contracts Across Three Yards

Canada's Public Services and Procurement has spread $7 billion in maintenance and repair contracts for Royal Canadian Navy frigates across three shipyards

Royal Navy Shadows Russian Frigate in English Channel

Last week, as the U.S. and its NATO partners conducted the largest drills in the alliance's history, the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tyne tracked a Russian frigate as it passed through the English Channel.

The Royal Canadian Navy to receive a sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship

As part of Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy, the Government of Canada is acquiring the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships

EU NAVFOR Blows Up Suspected Pirate Skiff

On Sunday, EU NAVFOR's naval forces destroyed a pirate skiff similar to that used in the attempted attack on the bulker KSL Sydney.

The Heritage Foundation: The U.S. Navy Needs 400 Ships

Thomas Callender, a Senior Research Fellow for Defense Programs at The Heritage Foundation, has released a report saying the U.S. needs a 400-ship Navy in order to win in conflict.

Navy of the Future: The Revolution & Evolution of Surface Combatants

Following the drawdown at the end of the Cold War, the Navy finds itself trying to build up again.  

Canada Chooses BAE Type 26 for Next Generation Warships

The Canadian government has announced that BAE Type 26 design has been chosen for its $60 billion Surface Combatant project to replace the navy's aging fleet of frigates.

U.S. Navy Christens Two Submarines

The U.S. Navy christened the future USS Delaware (SSN 791) and the future USS Vermont (SSN 792) in separate ceremonies on Saturday.

U.S. Carrier Operates in the Arctic for First Time in Decades

The USS Harry S. Truman and her escorts in Carrier Strike Group Eight are presently operating above the Arctic Cirle in the Norwegian Sea.

U.S. Navy R&D Center Closed by Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael took a heavy toll on the USAF's Tyndall Air Force Base at Panama City, Florida, as has been well-publicized in the media.

US Navy to install first 3D-printed metal part on warship

On 11 October, the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced approval of the first metal part created by additive manufacturing (AM) for shipboard installation.

How the Coast Guard Supports Maritime Commerce

The Coast Guard is known for saving lives at sea, but did you know the service plays a huge role in the economy, too?  

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