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  Carrier, Sub Fleets Under Review

  Posted by Michael Fabey 9:18 PM on Jul 14, 2011

  Being budget time this is the silly season for discussions about what the Pentagon may be putting on the chopping block. And, as usual, aircraft carriers are a big blip on that rad... Read More >>

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  Debates Over Lithium-ion Batteries in Submarines

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 1:47 PM on Jun 08, 2011

  Lithium-ion batteries would seem to be the answer to increasing submarines' availability for missions. The technology is ready for application, lithium-ion batteries increase endur... Read More >>

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  Libya Was Target of Sub, Ship and Air-Launched Cyber and Electronic Attacks

  Posted by David A. Fulghum 2:21 PM on May 16, 2011

  Libya’s air defenses, air bases and military communications were schwacked by U.S. submarines, warships and a squadron of EA-18G Growlers, the chief of naval operations, Adm.... Read More >>

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  Put In The Virginias!

  Posted by Sean Meade 6:11 PM on Mar 10, 2011

  Michael Fabey writes:The Navy denies a contention by the Pentagon Director, Operational Testing and Evaluation (DOT&E) that the service has security rules prohibiting the opera... Read More >>

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  Due North for Britain's Submarine Fleet

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 11:34 AM on May 08, 2009

  Britain's entire nuclear-powered submarine fleet is to be based at the Faslane naval base on Scotland's Clyde estuary.  Faslane naval base, photo credit: www.undiscovered... Read More >>

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  Much Ink Flows Over Sub Collision

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 6:40 PM on Feb 18, 2009

  Much ink is flowing concerning the collision on the night of Feb. 3 between French and British submarines, each of which was carrying 16 ballistic missiles, with commentators stres... Read More >>

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  Calling All Subs

  Posted by Bettina Chavanne 5:01 PM on Feb 03, 2009

  The U.S. Navy is going to take advantage of space to communicate deep underwater. The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $35.8 million contract Feb. 2 to design and produce a... Read More >>

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  Australia's Submarine Rescue Vehicle In Dock

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 10:35 AM on Dec 30, 2008

  A series of problems which have befallen the Royal Australian Navy's submarine rescue vehicle,  the Remora, added to its recent failure to regain its safety certification, mea... Read More >>

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  Navy Cuts Costs, Adds Subs

  Posted by Paul McLeary 1:00 PM on Dec 23, 2008

  In a long-awaited development, the Navy announced late yesterday that it had awarded General Dynamics' Electric Boat division a five-year, $14 billion contract for eight Virginia C... Read More >>

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  Indian Sub to Rejoin Navy after Club Missile Problems

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 11:39 AM on Jul 30, 2008

  India's INS Sindhuvijay Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine will sail for home on August 5 to rejoin the Indian navy after a three-year,  €51 million ($80 millon) extens... Read More >>

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