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16 March

US Navy Awards Fincantieri Mine Countermeasure Support Contract

The US Navy has awarded a contract to Fincantieri to provide maintenance support for the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships.

15 March

Yahsat signs agreement with Al Seer Marine to equip unmanned vessels with the Comms-on-the-Move satellite communication system

Joe Saballa

UAE Firms to Provide Next-Gen SATCOM for Unmanned Vessels

UAE-based Yahsat has signed an agreement with Al Seer Marine to equip unmanned vessels with a next-gen satellite communication system.

15 March

Joe Saballa

Turkish Navy Tests Roketsan AKYA Next-Generation Torpedo

The Turkish Navy has test-fired its AKYA next-generation heavyweight torpedo from the TCG Preveze attack submarine.

14 March

Joe Saballa

In a First, British Navy Installs Atomic Clock on Aircraft Carrier

The UK Royal Navy has installed an atomic clock on the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in a historic first.

11 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Awards Boeing $500 Million Taiwan Harpoon Contract

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $498 million Harpoon Coastal Defense System contract for Taiwan.

10 March

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Achieves Initial Operational Capability

The AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile has achieved Initial Operational Capability on the AH-1Z Viper helicopter

8 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Build $7.3 Billion Nuclear Submarine Base

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the country plans to build a nuclear-powered submarine base for 10 billion Australian dollars.

7 March

Hanan Zaffar

US and Japan Conclude Annual Advanced Warfare Training

The US Navy, Marine Corps, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) completed a joint military training exercise last week.

7 March