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Mar- 2018 -29 March
US gives patrol boats to Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions
The US delivered 6 patrol boats and equipment worth $20 million to Vietnam, the US embassy in Hanoi said, as the former foes boost ties amid continuing tensions in the South China Sea
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20 March
Sixth successful test for Lockheed’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile
Lockheed Martin says it successfully tested a production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) launched from a U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bomber
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5 March
US carrier Carl Vinson on historic Vietnam visit amid sea rift with China
US aircraft Carl Vinson carrier arrived in Vietnam for the first time since the end of the war, as the former foes bolster military ties in the face of China's build-up in the disputed South China Sea
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Feb- 2018 -21 February
US approves sale of missile launching systems for Finland’s new corvettes
The U.S. Department of State approved the sale of four Mk 41 missile launching systems for Finland's new Squadron 2020 corvettes at an estimated cost of $70 million
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21 February
Kuwait request for 15 fast patrol boats approved by US
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $100 million purchase by Kuwait of 15 fast patrol boats and related equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
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20 February
Brazil receives first of 4 Scorpene submarines from Naval Group
Brazil initiated the S40 Riachuelo, the first of four Scorpene submarines ordered for the Brazilian Navy from France's Naval Group
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6 February
US approves $735 million sale to Finland of Harpoon anti-ship and ESSM air defense missiles
The U.S. State Department approved the $735 million sale of 112 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and 68 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles used to defend ships from aerial attack, the Defense Cooperation Security Agency said.
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2 February
UK Royal Navy assault ship Albion to lead NATO task group
The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion will lead Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 beginning next week. Albion is set to leave Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth next week and will serve as the SNMG2 flagship, operating in the Mediterranean Sea, the Royal Navy said in a Friday press release. A Royal Marines group will also embark aboard the ship. “It is a huge privilege for us to fly the flag of the NATO task group commander in such a high profile deployment,” HMS Albion commanding officer said. “This symbolises the importance that the UK and the Royal Navy places on our role in NATO and in assuring the collective defence and security of NATO allies and partners.’’ HMS Albion is one of the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships. It recently completed a two-year modernization period followed by training and sea trials. The NATO task group will undertake security operations and conduct multi-national exercises while in the Mediterranean.
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1 February
Raytheon awarded $105 million contract for Griffin mini-missile production
Raytheon has been awarded a $105 million contract for the production of AGM-176 Griffin short-range air-to-surface and surface-to-surface mini-missiles
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Jan- 2018 -31 January
Indian Navy launches 3rd Scorpene-class submarine Karanj
India's Navy launched the third Scorpene-class submarine Karanj, from Mazagon Docks Mumbai on Wednesday
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