Delegations of senior naval officers from Asia and around the world converged on Singapore May 14-16 for the 9th International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (IMDEX) Asia 2013. The conference …
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A promising new naval aircraft is taking its place on guard in the Western Pacific but at a price: U.S. Navy sailors will now begin to …
On April 14, 1943, Naval intelligence scored another code-breaking coup. The message began: “On April 18 CINC Combined Fleet will visit RXZ, R–, and RXP in accordance with the following …
Of all the battles fought in World War II, none was more critical than the Battle of the Atlantic. For the United States, responsibility fell on the shoulders of Commander …
What follows are only highlights of world naval developments and programs for 2012. They are restricted to a few navies, and within those navies to a few high-profile programs.
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The forward bridge of the future HMS Queen Elizabeth is lifted and moved to its spot on the flight deck in this timelapse photograph series from the Aircraft Carrier Alliance. …
As noted in earlier posts of this series on U.S. Navy missile defense, dealing with just the multi-headed hydra of the Chinese ballistic missile threat is a complex issue that belies …
Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman assumed command of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., in April 2011. A native of Hammond, Ind., Beaman graduated from Marquette University …
Conducting live-fire exercises using live ordnance and actual ships enhances realism and the effectiveness of training. Three decommissioned U.S. Navy ships were used as targets and sunk during the RIMPAC …
China’s PLA Navy (PLAN) commissioned its first Type 056 corvette, Bengbu (FFG 582) at a ceremony in Shanghai on Feb. 25, 2013, which was attended by Adm. Wu Shengli, head …
