News & Updates

Jun 8, 2018

Missile Defense News

Russia and China perfected ‘carrier killer’ missiles for decades — here’s how the US’s new carrier can stop them

Business Insider: The US Navy’s new USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier cost $13 billion dollars and will set to…

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Jun 7, 2018

Other News

Navy begins annual Malabar exercise with India and Japan

Stars and Stripes: The Navy kicked off a nine-day training exercise with India and Japan one week after U.S. Pacific…

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Jun 6, 2018

Threat News

This Is What a Real Naval Buildup Looks Like

Popular Mechanics: Recent photos from a shipyard in China sum up the news about Beijing’s navy: it’s growing, and fast.…

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Jun 5, 2018

Threat News

China’s 1st Carrier Strike Group Reaches Initial Operational Capability

The Diplomat: The carrier strike group led by the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) sole operational aircraft carrier, the 60,000-ton…

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Jun 1, 2018

Missile Defense News

Raytheon to invest $100M to expand Mississippi radar plant

AP News: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A defense contractor announced Thursday that it will invest $100 million at its Mississippi…

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May 31, 2018

Missile Defense News

US Navy destroyer USS The Sullivans launches SM-2 missile

Naval Technology: The US Navy has launched a standard missile (SM-2) in the Virginia Capes operating area from on-board its…

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May 31, 2018

Other News

Navy seeks acceleration of first nuclear-armed Columbia ballistic missile sub

Fox News: The Navy and industry may be speeding up full production plans for its first Columbia-Class nuclear armed ballistic…

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May 30, 2018

Other News

Navy will begin LCS design work to add over-the-horizon missile

Inside Defense: Once an over-the-horizon anti-ship missile contract is awarded it will take the Navy anywhere from 18 months to…

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May 30, 2018

Other News

Get Ready, Russia, China and North Korea: The Navy Wants New Missile Submarines

The National Interest: The Navy and industry may be speeding up full production plans for its first Columbia-Class nuclear armed…

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May 29, 2018

Other News

USS Ronald Reagan Departs After Delay Caused by ‘Material Issue’

Military.com: YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The USS Ronald Reagan is officially on patrol, nearly two weeks after the Navy…

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