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October 30, 2018

US, Japan Kick off Military Exercise Involving 57,000 Personnel

The Diplomat: The U.S. military and the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) began a biennial 10-day military exercise, dubbed Keen Sword,

October 29, 2018

Australia commissions second Hobart-class destroyer

Jane’s 360: The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has taken another step towards bolstering its multi-layered system of at-sea defences against

October 29, 2018

Moveover, 355-ship Navy: New report calls for an even larger fleet

Defense News: PARIS – The U.S. is woefully short of ships and even the Navy’s target goal of 355 ships

October 29, 2018

U.S. missile defense system intercepts medium-range missile in test

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it successfully tested a key missile defense system on Friday, in a

October 26, 2018

Foggo: U.S. Navy Forces in Europe Sufficient to Handle Threats — But Only With Strong Collaboration With Allies

USNI: REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – The head of naval forces in Europe is satisfied with the increased presence he’s seen in

October 26, 2018

Report to Congress on Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense

USNI: The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the

October 26, 2018

Northrop Grumman to upgrade IBNS systems for Burke-class vessels

UPI: Oct. 25 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman has received a contract to provide common integrated bridge and navigation systems, or

October 24, 2018

Israel’s IAI wins $777 million India navy contract for Barak 8 air defense missile systems

The Defense Post: Israel Aerospace Industries said on Wednesday, October 24 it has won a $777 million order for the

October 23, 2018

Finland moves to boost its naval power in the Baltic Sea hotspot

Defense News: HELSINKI — The increasingly strategic value of the Baltic Sea as a potential theater of military conflict between

October 23, 2018

US sails warships through Taiwan Strait amid tensions with China

CNN: (CNN)The US Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait Monday, a show of force that is bound to