Video: Boeing Harpoon ER Could "Dominate the Battlespace" Thanks to its Net-Enabled Capability

At the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium recently held near Washington DC, Boeing was showcasing its Harpoon ER. This latest variant of the iconic AGM-84 anti-ship missile comes with a more lethal (and lighter) warhead, more fuel and improved turbojet engine to double the missile range.

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SNA: Textron Systems Begins Sea Trials of Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) for UISS

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems announced during Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium that it began on-water testing for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV™), supporting the U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program. 

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India plans to deploy hundreds of T-90MS tanks along western and northern borders with Pakistan.

According to the website Swarajya, India will deploy new T-90MS Main Battle Tank (MBT) along India's western and northern borders with Pakistan. Indian army plans to deploy a total of 464 T-90MS MBT along the border with Pakistan. Read full news at this link ...

Russian-made T-90MS MBT at IDEX 2013 defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Video: Lockheed Martin Building LRASM Top Side Launcher Prototype for LCS OTH Requirement

At the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium recently held near Washington DC, Lockheed Martin was showcasing its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) in three configurations: Air launched (as part of OASUW Increment 1 for B-1B and F/A-18), VLS launched (from Mk41) as well as top side launchers fitted on a LCS Frigate based on the Freedom-class LCS.

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US Navy New Improved Flame Resistant Variant (IFRV) Coverall for Sailors

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) announced the authorization of the Improved Flame Resistant Variant (IFRV) coverall as an approved fleet organizational clothing item Jan. 19 via ALFLTFORCOM/ALPACFLT 191900Z JAN 17.

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Service Life Extension of Project 667BDR & 667BDRM Submarines Makes No Sense - Rubin CEO

The extension of the Project 667BDR and Project 667BDRM submarines’ service life makes no sense as they do not meet future requirements, CEO of Russia’s Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Igor Vilnit said. Vilnit made this statement in an interview with Rambler News Service. 

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NATO Maritime Command Tracks Russian Navy Carrier Group as part of Allied Effort

NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM) continues to work closely with Allied Navies to monitor the Kuznetsov Task Group activities as it returns to Russia this month. NATO Maritime Command (MARCOM) routinely conducts patrols of Allied nations’ waters in order to ensure NATO is always prepared to defend Allied nations. 

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