Author: DP Staff Writer

Europe Space 

Russia Launches Meridian-M Military Communications Satellite Abroad Soyuz-2 Rocket

February 22, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Communications satellite, Meridian (satellite), Meridian-M, Military satellite, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), Russian Space Forces, Soyuz-2

The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) has conducted the successful launch of a Soyuz-2 medium-lift rocket with the Meridian-M military communications

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Europe Naval 

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tanker RFA Wave Knight Returns Home After Six-Month Middle East Mission

February 22, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Replenishment oiler (AOR), RFA Wave Knight (A389), Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), Royal Navy, UK, Wave-class tanker

The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave-class fast fleet tanker, RFA Wave Knight (A389) returned to UK waters after completing

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Asia-Pacific Industry 

BEL Signs MoU with Indian Institute of Technology Madras

February 22, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), IIT Madras (IITM), India, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Indian state-owned defence company, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have entered into a Memorandum

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Americas Naval 

Raytheon Awarded $17M Order for Dual Band Radar Spares for USS Gerald R. Ford

February 22, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Air Surveillance Radar, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Radar, Raytheon, Raytheon Dual Band Radar (DBR), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems is awarded a $17 million order for Dual Band Radar (DBR) spares in support of U.S.

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Americas Naval 

Austal Launches U.S. Navy’s 12th EPF Vessel, Future USNS Newport

February 22, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Spearhead-class EPF, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USNS Newport (T-EPF-12)

The U.S. Navy’s 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), was launched at Austal USA’s

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Asia-Pacific Misc 

Crew of Chinese PLA Navy Frigate Changzhou Placed in Quarantine Over Coronavirus Fears: Reports

February 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Changzhou (549), China, Coronavirus, Frigate, People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Type 054A frigate

The crew of a Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy frigate has been placed in quarantine over coronavirus fears, Daily

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Indian Navy Survey Ship INS Jamuna Conducting Joint Hydrographic Operations Off Sri Lanka

February 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Hydrographic survey, India, Indian Navy, INS Jamuna (J16), Research/ Survey Vessel, Sandhayak-class survey ship, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Navy

The Indian Navy hydrographic survey ship, INS Jamuna (J16) is currently on a deployment to carry out Joint Hydrographic Survey

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Americas Naval 

Raytheon Awarded $121.5 Million to Support U.S. Navy Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyers

February 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Destroyer, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Raytheon, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, Zumwalt-class DDG

Raytheon is awarded a $121.5 million contract modification for the U.S. Navy DDG 1000 Zumwalt-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer integrated logistics support

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Americas Naval 

Lockheed Martin Receives $233M Mk 41 VLS Contract

February 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Finland, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Germany, Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (LM RMS), Mk 41 VLS, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), South Korea, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, Vertical launching system (VLS)

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems was awarded a $233 million firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract action for the procurement of Mk

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Europe Naval 

German Naval Yards Kiel Files Complaint Against MKS 180 Decision

February 21, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BAAINBw, Damen Shipyard, Frigate, German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK), German Navy, Germany, MKS 180 (German Navy)

The German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK) has challenged the decision of the German Federal Ministry of Defence to award the

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