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Feb- 2024 -28 February
11 Chinese Naval Vessels Detected Around Taiwan
Eleven Chinese naval vessels were detected around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said, the highest number this year as a row between the island and China over a fatal fishing boat incident drags on.
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27 February
Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats
Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
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26 February
HII Wins $1.2B US Navy Contract to Overhaul Long-Sidelined Nuclear Sub
Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to overhaul the US Navy’s USS Boise nuclear-powered submarine.
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26 February
US Navy Creates New Job Focused on Drone, Robotics Warfare
The US Navy has established a new enlisted career focused solely on drones and robotics warfare.
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23 February
HII Trials Electromagnetic Launch System on US Navy’s Future JFK Aircraft Carrier
HII has commenced testing the electromagnetic aircraft launch system on the US Navy’s upcoming Ford-class aircraft carrier, John F. Kennedy.
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22 February
Houthi Missile Attack Damages British-Owned Ship Off Yemen
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a British-owned cargo ship passing through the Gulf of Aden, causing one minor injury and damage to the vessel.
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21 February
Next-Gen Royal Navy Frigates to Operate With as Few as 50 Sailors
Next-generation Royal Navy frigates could operate with fewer than one-third of present vessels’ crew, helping ease recruitment woes.
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21 February
US Navy Commissions New Expeditionary Ship USS John L. Canley
The US Navy has commissioned a new Expeditionary Sea Base vessel to improve the country’s military sea-to-shore logistics operations.
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20 February
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
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20 February
Taiwan Calls on China to ‘Be Rational’ After Deadly Boat Incident
Taiwan called on Beijing to "be rational" following a deadly incident involving a Chinese boat and the Taiwanese coast guard.
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