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May- 2023 -3 May
US Navy Mine Countermeasures Package Ready for Use
The US Navy's new mine countermeasures systems can now take on various naval missions after achieving initial operational capability.
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3 May
Iran Forces Seize Second Oil Tanker in Six Days: US Navy
Iranian forces seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the US Navy said, the second such incident in less than a week.
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3 May
UK, Norway Train Against Fast-Attack Craft to Protect Naval Fleets
The UK Royal Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy have trained to protect naval fleets against fast-attack craft.
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2 May
Biden, Marcos Discuss Securing Tense South China Sea
Responding to Beijing's expansion into the trade routes and islands of the South China Sea headlined talks between the US and the Philippines.
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2 May
Sweden Receives New Spy Ship ‘HMS Artemis’
Sweden has taken delivery of the country’s new signals intelligence ship HMS Artemis after a pandemic production delay and months of rigorous sea trials.
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Apr- 2023 -28 April
Chinese, Philippine Vessels in ‘David and Goliath’ Near-Crash
A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed South China Sea, causing a near-collision.
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27 April
Iran Guards Seize Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman: US Navy
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, the US Navy said, in the latest such incident in the commercially vital seaway.
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27 April
US Approves Sale of Six MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters to Norway
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of six MH-60R multi-mission helicopters to Norway.
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26 April
US, Philippine Troops Fire Rockets at Ship in Largest-Ever Drills
US and Philippine troops fired a salvo of rockets at a warship representing an enemy vessel in the disputed South China Sea, in the final exercise of the allies' largest-ever military drills.
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25 April
US Navy Christens 18th Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship
The US Navy has christened the USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-class littoral combat ship in Mobile, Alabama.
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