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May- 2021 -20 May
Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missile-Capable Patrol Boats for $209M
The Philippines is poised to acquire missile-capable fast patrol boats in a deal with an Israeli shipbuilding company.
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20 May
South Korean Navy Upgrades to New Fire-Resistant Uniform
The Republic of Korea Navy has ordered the decades-old camouflage uniforms and boots worn by personnel onboard combat ships be replaced.
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19 May
UAE Navy to Acquire Emirates Patrol Vessels in $952M Contract
The UAE Navy has ordered four new offshore patrol vessels from the Emirati shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the “largest-ever order” received by the company.
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18 May
US Navy Orders 18 Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Targets
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to deliver 18 GQM-163A "Coyote" supersonic sea-skimming target vehicles.
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13 May
Royal Navy’s Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Cleared for Deployment
The Royal Navy’s upgraded Spearfish torpedo was cleared for front-line action after passing deepwater trials in the Bahamas.
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12 May
Indonesia Developing Amphibious ‘Tank Boats’ for Coastal Patrol
Indonesia has begun constructing floating tanks capable of patrolling the country’s maritime territories.
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12 May
US State Department Approves $1.7 Billion Aegis Sale to Canada
The US State Department has approved the sale of an Aegis Combat System to Canada in a deal valued at $1.7 billion.
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11 May
US Navy Designing Faster, More Efficient Drone Subs With ‘Shark Skin’
The US Navy is working on faster, more energy-efficient underwater vehicles with surfaces that mimic shark skin.
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11 May
US Ship Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon
A US vessel fired warning shots at more than a dozen Iranian fast attack boats which buzzed close to a US Navy submarine and escort ships in the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the Pentagon said.
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10 May
US Navy Seizes Weapons From Ship Likely Bound for Yemen
The US Navy seized thousands of assault weapons, machine guns, and sniper rifles from an Iranian vessel in the Arabian Sea suspected of transporting the arms to Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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