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The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels: The latest strategy document calls for a Navy of some 500 ships; around 350 would be crewed ...
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The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels: The latest strategy document calls for a Navy of some 500 ships; around 350 would be crewed ...
popsci.com/technology/us-navy-plan-for-future-fleet-size/
SanDisk's shows off the world's first stupendously large 4TB SD card: Western Digital's SanDisk division is showing off a 4TB SD card ...
pcworld.com/article/2303280/sandisk-surfaces-a-stupendous-4tb-sd-card.html
Israeli military says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted
apnews.com/article/strait-of-hormuz-vessel-33fcffde2d867380e98c89403776a8ac
A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ...
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Iranian troops accused of seizing Israel-linked ship: The MSC Aries was seized by troops descending from a helicopter early on Saturday, the ship's owner says.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68806508
US Navy warship commander mocked for holding rifle with scope mounted backward: The US Navy has deleted an embarrassing photograph of a warship commander ...
nypost.com/2024/04/10/us-news/us-navy-warship-commander-mocked-after-being-photographed-holding-rifle-with-scope-mounted-backward/
Raytheon’s SM-6 successfully intercepts ballistic missile in naval test: A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) manufactured by Raytheon, an RTX business ...
defence-blog.com/raytheons-sm-6-successfully-intercepts-ballistic-missile-in-naval-test/
Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion
cnn.com/2024/04/11/asia/pacific-castaways-pikelot-island-us-rescue-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Rescue of Stranded Mariners Using Palm Leaves
- Three sailors were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after being stranded for over a week and using palm leaves to write 'HELP' on the white sand beach, as announced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The men found themselves stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their boat was damaged during a fishing trip on March 31.
- Initiation of the search and rescue operation occurred on April 6 when a family member of the sailors contacted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam due to their absence.
- Survival supplies were effectively provided to the stranded sailors until the USCGC Oliver Henry redirected to Pikelot Atoll on April 9 to finalize the rescue operation, according to officials.
China sends jets to warn US Navy after plane flies through Taiwan Strait : China’s military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a US Navy ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/17/us-navy-plane-flies-through-taiwan-strait-after-china-us-defense-chiefs-speak
F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones
twz.com/air/f-a-18-super-hornets-now-flying-with-four-aim-9xs-from-uss-eisenhower-to-counter-drones
Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet: New point defenses, which come amid growing missile and drone threats, are just one Navy ...
twz.com/sea/rolling-airframe-missiles-to-arm-arleigh-burke-destroyer-fleet
China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more: China is on track to amass what will be the world’s fourth-largest fleet in a few short ...
electrek.co/2024/04/11/china-is-exporting-so-many-evs-that-it-needs-more-ships-a-lot-more/
Biden to warn Beijing against meddling in South China Sea: Rusting hulk of Philippine vessel Sierra Madre grounded on disputed reef has become potential US-China ...
ft.com/content/be5f840a-28f7-4bb0-91f9-1aedd3d10d9e
Quick Glance: China conducts military drills in South China Sea amid US-led exercises
- China conducted military 'combat patrols' Sunday in the disputed South China Sea, while joint drills by the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia were ongoing.
- The announcement came one day after defense chiefs from four countries, including the Philippines, stated they would conduct joint drills in the area on Sunday.
- Beijing's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command mentioned organizing 'joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea'.
- Further details about the Chinese military activities in the waterway on Sunday were not disclosed.
Chinese chipmaker gains traction replacing American processors - Longsoon ships 10,000 chips into schools
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/loongson-ships-10000-cpus-in-pilot-test-with-50-schools-in-china
US rocket propulsion start-up Ursa Major said it had signed a contract with the United States Navy to develop and test solid fuel rocket engines in an effort ...
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Rush Is On To Give Smaller And Older Navy Ships Advanced Electronic Attack Capability
twz.com/news-features/rush-is-on-to-give-smaller-and-older-navy-ships-advanced-electronic-attack-capability
US Naval Commander involved in curious case due to exercise photo: Cmdr. Cameron Yaste, the Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile ...
defence-blog.com/us-naval-commander-involved-in-curious-case-due-to-exercise-photo/
Last USS Arizona survivor of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 102: U.S. Navy veteran Louis Conter, the last surviving crew member from the battleship USS Arizona ...
reuters.com/world/us/last-uss-arizona-survivor-pearl-harbor-attack-dies-102-2024-04-02/
Quick Glance: Last Survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor Attack Passes Away
- The final surviving member of the USS Arizona battleship that was destroyed during the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor has passed away. Lou Conter had reached the age of 102.
- Conter passed away in his residence in Grass Valley, California as a result of congestive heart failure, as confirmed by his daughter, Louann Daley.
- In the attack of 1941 that propelled the United States into World War II, a total of 1,177 sailors and Marines lost their lives. Conter, who served as a quartermaster, was stationed on the main deck of the Arizona when Japanese aircraft flew above him on December 7 at 7:55 a.m.
- A bomb managed to pierce through the steel decks of the battleship 13 minutes into the assault, igniting more than 1 million pounds of gunpowder stored beneath it, causing the ship to be raised out of the water.
US Navy Veteran Who Feds Say Rammed FBI Headquarters Had QAnon-Linked Online Presence
wired.com/story/navy-veteran-fbi-headquarters-qanon-conspiracies-online/
I went onboard the worlds most advanced anti-sub frigate: On a brisk morning in the heart of Glasgow, I found myself at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard about to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/i-went-onboard-the-worlds-most-advanced-anti-sub-frigate/
The overheating of the oceans has far-reaching consequences: The oceans are much warmer than ever before, and no one knows why. The consequences are devastating ...
derstandard.de/story/3000000215374/die-ueberhitzung-der-meere-hat-weitreichende-folgen
MSC Aries: India may soon meet its crew on ship seized by Iran: Seventeen of 25 crew members on the Israel-linked ship seized over the weekend are Indian ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68814783
Fourth body recovered after Baltimore bridge collapse: The body of a fourth construction worker who died after a bridge collapsed when it was struck by a ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0416/1443796-baltimore-bridge-collapse/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
The Latest On The SPY-6 Radar That's Set To Dominate The Navy's Future Fleet
twz.com/sea/the-latest-on-the-spy-6-radar-thats-set-to-dominate-the-navys-future-fleet
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wind-assisted-vessels-could-make-commercial-shipping-climate-friendly
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/wind-assisted-vessels-could-make-commercial-shipping-climate-friendly
Where Kamala Harris Lives, a Little-Known History of Enslavement: The vice president’s official residence is in a quiet Washington enclave once home to 34 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/politics/kamala-harris-slavery.html
US Navy mocked over photo of ship commander with backward rifle scope: An image posted to Instagram, which has since been deleted, showed commander Cameron Yaste ...
businessinsider.com/us-navy-mocked-over-photo-commander-with-backward-rifle-scope-2024-4
Today in History: Billie Holiday was born: On April 7, 1915, jazz singer-songwriter Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was born in Philadelphia.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/07/billie-holiday/
‘We’re a dead ship’: Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. waters in recent years
washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/04/16/dead-ships-propulsion-loss/
US Navy used weapon in combat for first time to kill Iranian missiles: The secretary of the Navy said American destroyers fired SM-3s to intercept Iranian ...
businessinsider.com/us-warships-used-weapon-combat-first-destroy-iranian-missiles-2024-4
Major drop in cruise ship visits expected next season: New Zealand may be pricing itself out of cruise ship visits.
odt.co.nz/business/major-drop-cruise-ship-visits-expected-next-season
Tensions soar as Iran seizes Israel-linked container ship: The Middle East was braced for retaliation from Tehran after a suspected Israeli strike hit an Iranian ...
euronews.com/2024/04/13/tensions-soar-as-iran-seizes-container-ship-linked-to-israel
Editorial: Navy ship delays put national security at risk: Despite the shift toward unmanned aerial operations and cyberwarfare, naval power remains a central ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/14/editorial-navy-ship-delays-put-national-security-at-risk/
Study warns upcoming solar eclipse could lead to '1,000 car crash deaths': Many across North America are excited for the solar eclipse taking place on April 8 ...
indy100.com/science-tech/solar-eclipse-2024-car-crashes
Portugal urges Iranian ambassador to release container ship MSC Aries: It said Portugal had demanded the release of the crew "as explanations provided so ...
jpost.com/international/article-797421
As tensions with Israel rise, Iranian forces seize a container ship near Strait of Hormuz
pbs.org/newshour/world/as-tensions-with-israel-rise-iranian-forces-seize-a-container-ship-near-strait-of-hormuz
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Horse airlifted after nearly 24 hours stuck in a river: Rescue crews in California transported the animal to safety on Sunday after it was stranded in a river ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68708674
Quick Glance: Braving the Rain: White House Easter Egg Display
- Unexpected incident with a saw blade in the parking lot.
- Pursuit of suspect by mounted police.
- Unique sale featuring celebrity clothing.
- Former addict shares insights on decriminalization.
11 ships are trapped behind the Key Bridge, including four considered critical to the nation’s defense
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/04/key-bridge-ships-stuck-ready-reserve-force-maritime-administration/
Quick Glance: Successful Recovery of Missing Construction Worker After Key Bridge Collapse
- Authorities announced the successful recovery of a construction worker who had been missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
- The worker identified as Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval was 38 years old and recognized by the Unified Command.
- Three workers are still missing and presumed deceased, including Miguel Luna, a father of five from Usulutan, California, in El Salvador, as reported by his family to ABC News.
- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore expressed that the retrieval of the third victim "moves us one step closer to closure," while emphasizing that he continues to stand with families awaiting news of their loved ones.
US Navy releases new images showing wreckage of Baltimore bridge underwater : New underwater sonar images show the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at ...
wionews.com/world/us-navy-releases-new-images-showing-wreckage-of-baltimore-bridge-underwater-710043
A breakdown of the progress of each Type 26 Frigate: HMS Glasgow is about to have her gun fitted, HMS Cardiff will soon be in the water ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/a-breakdown-of-the-progress-of-each-type-26-frigate/
Gulf of Oman: Iranian Revolutionary Guards seize merchant ship: Iranian Revolutionary Guards have seized a merchant ship in the Gulf of Oman ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/iran-beschlagnahmt-schiff-100.html
Iran attacks Israel: US Navy dispatches nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower
wionews.com/videos/iran-attacks-israel-us-navy-dispatches-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-uss-eisenhower-711058
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz: Video said to show commandos rappelling from helicopter onto Portugal-flagged MSC ...
timesofisrael.com/irans-revolutionary-guard-boards-israeli-linked-ship-near-strait-of-hormuz-reports/
US Navy to receive 16 Coyote missiles from Northrop Grumman: The U.S. Department of Defense announced it has reached an agreement with defense giant Northrop ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-to-receive-16-coyote-missiles-from-northrop-grumman/
Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors
twz.com/air/marine-kc-130-delivers-first-of-new-batch-of-ex-swiss-f-5s-destined-to-be-aggressors
Navy's Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears
twz.com/sea/navys-rush-to-test-microwave-weapons-tied-to-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-fears
Frigate work removed from Scottish shipyards: It has emerged this morning that work promised to Scotland will instead go to Ruritania after Zenda Industries won ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/frigate-work-removed-from-scottish-shipyards/
US Navy buys EAGLS defense systems: The US Navy has urgently ordered the EAGLS (Electrically Aided Gunnery Laser System) Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-buys-eagls-defense-systems/
Where is the Titanic wreckage? Here's where the ship is located and how deep it is.
usatoday.com/story/news/2023/08/01/where-did-titanic-sink/70383446007/
'Iran will bear the consequences': Israel vows retaliation after vessel seized by commandos
itv.com/news/2024-04-13/israel-vows-retaliation-after-vessel-seized-by-iranian-commandos
A view from inside the ship that hit a Baltimore bridge: New video shows investigators on board the vessel as they inspect damage and download ship data.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68642026
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
Luxury ship with 165 apartments docks in Mombasa: The ship, ‘Ms The World’, offers an opportunity for people to purchase apartments built inside it.
nation.africa/kenya/news/-luxury-ship-with-165-apartments-docks-in-mombasa-4576134
Golf ball-sized hail seen in Texas after storms hit central US: The storm system has hit several states with tornadoes, heavy rain and severe flooding.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68717737
Lockheed conducts test with four LRASM anti-ship missiles: The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, successfully conducted a Long-Range Anti-Ship ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-conducts-test-with-four-lrasm-anti-ship-missiles/
Warship Maker Can’t Keep Enough Skilled Workers to Build Navy’s New Vessel: The shipyard producing the US Navy’s new frigate has been hobbled by a failure to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/warship-maker-can-t-keep-enough-skilled-workers-to-build-navy-s-new-vessel
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Drone shots show milestone in build of new frigate factory: The building will be one of the largest in Scotland when completed.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/drone-shots-show-milestone-in-build-of-new-frigate-factory/
Seabourn’s Latest Expedition Ship Brings a Safari Sensibility to Antarctica. We Hopped on Board.
robbreport.com/travel/destinations/seabourn-pursuit-antarctica-ship-1235561238/
Musk plans 1,000-ship fleets to colonize Mars: Elon Musk has given an update on Mars colonization plans, noting how the advances in SpaceX's Starship ...
newatlas.com/space/musk-mars-colony-plan-update/
First CO2-neutral container ship reaches Hamburg: Shipping accounts for three percent of global CO2 emissions. What sounds like a small proportion is actually ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/co2-neutral-methanol-containerschiff-ane-maersk-100.html
Quick Glance: First CO2-Neutral Containership Revolutionizes Shipping
- The 'Ane Maersk' containership with methanol propulsion arrives in Hamburg, reducing CO2 emissions and aiming to be completely CO2-free by 2040.
- Utilizing green methanol as fuel allows for a daily CO2 saving of 280 tons compared to traditional heavy oil ships.
- Maersk invests in e-methanol production facilities, while customers pay extra per container for the green label.
- The introduction of methanol technology in shipping requires political support, as methanol supply is limited until 2050 and conventional fuel prices remain low.
Port of Brunswick expecting shipments diverted from Baltimore: Port of Brunswick expects a challenge as it gets more vehicles and heavy equipment on wheels ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/port-of-brunswick-expecting-shipments-diverted-from-baltimore/QLEX6AWXBFGOREQEUYUFROMEZY/
Gary Shteyngart: Crying Myself to Sleep on the Icon of the Seas: Seven agonizing nights aboard the Icon of the Seas
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/05/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-icon-of-seas/677838/
MARTAC develops suicide drone boat for US Navy: MARTAC, a renowned provider of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Fleet Management Solutions ...
defence-blog.com/martac-develops-suicide-drone-boat-for-us-navy/
Neuqua Valley alum with penchant for electronics helps create Navy ‘robotics specialist’ rating
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/04/neuqua-valley-naperville-first-navy-warfare-specialist-rating/
Houthi threats reroute ship carrying thousands of animals, sparking controversy : The voyage, which faced public outcry in both Australia and Israel ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-796757
Contaminated Grumman plume moving south on Long Island about foot a day: Experts say it's a race against time to prevent toxins from spreading deeper and farther ...
newsday.com/long-island/environment/grumman-bethpage-plume-navy-fb3ad2be
Ship’s power system and circuit breakers are focus of Key Bridge collapse probe, investigators say
cnn.com/2024/04/10/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-investigation/
US military says it destroyed Houthi air defense, drone systems: The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed air defense and drone systems of Yemen's ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-says-it-destroyed-houthi-air-defense-drone-systems-2024-04-09/
New technology can keep whales safe from speeding ships: Collisions kill 20,000 every year
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/11/new-technology-can-keep-whales-safe-from-speeding-ships
Former US Navy admiral leads search for underwater alien USOs: Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have caused so much concern in recent years that even Nasa ...
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/30/ufos-noaa-timothy-gallaudet-california-aliens-usos-uss-omah/
China's EV export boom fuels surge in demand for new car-carrying ships: Chinese automakers and shippers are ordering a record number of car-carrying vessels to ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-ev-export-boom-fuels-surge-demand-new-car-carrying-ships-2024-04-10/
C Dome - Israel deploys Iron Dome variant at sea for the first time: Israel has a defense system that Kiev would also need. The Iron Dome effectively and ...
stern.de/digital/technik/c-dome---israel-setzt-erstmals-variante-des-iron-dome-auf-see-ein-34612258.html
US Navy wins against Red Sea threats based on decisions made years ago: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said weaponry used to defeat Houthi missiles and ...
businessinsider.com/navy-success-against-red-sea-threats-based-decisions-years-ago-2024-4
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted US, British, Israeli ships in past 72 hours: Yemen’s Houthi militia said on Sunday it had launched rockets and drones at ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/07/houthis-say-they-launched-missiles-drones-at-western-ships-frigates-in-red-sea
Israel-Gaza live updates: Iran seizes Israeli-linked ship in Strait of Hormuz: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military ...
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/iran-seizes-israelilinked-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-109199977
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102: The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank ...
richmond.com/news/nation-world/lou-conter-uss-arizona-survivor-pearl-harbor-attack-dies/article_e4d277f4-c4dc-5533-8566-86d83422536d.html
Israel Just Used Its ‘C-Dome’ for the First Time. Here’s What to Know About the Defense System
time.com/6965118/israel-c-dome-ship-defense-system/
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