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13 November

The John Witherspoon (WPC-1158) Sentinel-class fast response cutter

US Coast Guard Takes Delivery of 58th Sentinel Cutter From Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the 58th Sentinel-class fast response cutter to the US Coast Guard in Key West, Florida.

13 November

Rojoef Manuel

Saab Confirms Gripen Supersonic Fighter Jet Offer to Colombia

Swedish defense contractor Saab has made an offer for the sale of its JAS 39 Gripen light supersonic aircraft to Colombia.

13 November

A U.S. Marine with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, places a charge of trinitrotoluene (TNT) in a muddy portion of the ground during the Post-Blast Analysis Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. To show how terrain effects the outcome of craters explosive chargers are placed in different areas. This Includes dry packed dirt, loose dirt, and mud. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Quentarius Johnson)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Company Wins US Army Contract for New TNT Production Facility in Kentucky

The US Army has awarded Florida-based Repkon a $435-million contract to develop and commission a TNT factory in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

13 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen’s Houthis Attacked US Warships With Drones, Missiles: Pentagon

Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted two US destroyers with drones and missiles as they transited the Bab al-Mandab Strait, but the warships defeated the attacks, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

12 November

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) is participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Joseph Pfaff/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Extends Service Life of Three Ticonderoga Guided Missile Cruisers

The US Navy has provided upgrades to three Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers to extend their service life for 10 years from 2026 to 2029.

11 November

Staff Writer

Pavo Group Eyes Expansion Into US Defense Sector, Targets Key Partnerships

In a move to establish a stronger footprint in the US, Turkish defense tech firm Pavo Group is pursuing new partnerships with American defense companies.

11 November