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25 January

South Korea, Northrop Sign VTOL Drone Development Agreement

KAI has inked an agreement with Northrop Grumman to cooperate on vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system development.

25 January

Joe Saballa

India Inks Submarine Upgrade Deal With France’s Naval Group

India has signed an agreement with Naval Group to upgrade the country’s Kalvari-class submarines.

24 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Approves Development of Interchangeable Warhead Cruise Missile: Report

The Japanese government has approved a cruise missile development compatible with reconnaissance, radar jamming, and conventional use warheads.

23 January

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens New Fleet Replenishment Oiler

The US Navy has christened its latest fleet replenishment oiler vessel, the USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), in San Diego, California.

20 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Philippines Vow to Boost Security Ties to Address ‘Flashpoints’

The US and the Philippines vowed to "invigorate" defense cooperation to address shared security concerns, including disputes over the South China Sea.

20 January

Joe Saballa

British Navy Receives First Undersea Surveillance Ship

The Royal Navy has officially welcomed its first of two undersea Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance vessel.

19 January

Artist rendering of the UK support ship at sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Buys Three Fleet Support Ships in $2B Deal

The UK government has awarded a $1.97 billion contract to build and deliver three fleet support ships to the Royal Navy.

19 January

Inder Singh Bisht

France Awards Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft Study Contracts

The French government has tapped Airbus Defense and Space and Dassault Aviation to design a future maritime patrol system architecture based on one of their aircraft.

19 January