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29 December

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle

Northrop Grumman awarded $255 million contract for 3 MQ-4C Triton drones

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $255 million contract for the production of three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles for the US Navy

20 December

Philippine Navy sailors take part in an exercise in Manila Bay

Staff Writer With AFP

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Philippine navy chief sacked for ‘jeopardising’ frigate deal

The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for two new warships

11 December

Joanne Stocker

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Russia seeks to boost naval cooperation with Japan while criticizing Korean exercises

Russia and Japan are set to conduct more than two dozen joint military exercises next year as Moscow seeks to boost cooperation with its island neighbor.

1 December

Joanne Stocker

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Russian Navy plans over 500 military drills in 2018

Russia is planning more than 500 naval exercises next year, including joint drills with China and India, the Navy commander said on Friday.

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27 November

USS Fitzgerald is loaded on a transport ship for final repairs

Joanne Stocker

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USS Fitzgerald returns to Japan for additional repairs

The USS Fitzgerald returned to the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan for additional repairs to its hull

19 November

Fergus Kelly

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Focus shifts to undersea search as Navy says missing Argentina submarine may have attempted satellite calls

Argentina's Navy says seven satellite calls may have come from missing submarine while international search efforts shift to undersea rescue

18 November

Fergus Kelly

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Argentina navy believes missing submarine is on surface

An extensive search and rescue operation is underway for the Argentine Navy submarine ARA San Juan – carrying 44 crew – last heard from on November 15

17 November