DefenceTalkAn Iranian warship was hit by a friendly fire missile during naval exercises, killing 19 sailors, state media and the army said Monday, amid tensions with the US in Gulf waters. The incident involving the Konarak vessel occurred on Sunday afternoon near Bandar-e Jask, off the southern coast of the Islamic republic, state television said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/19-dead-as-iran-warship-hit-by-friendly-fire-in-tense-gulf-75496/

DefenceTalkA U.S. and British exercise underway in the Barents Sea highlights the importance of the Arctic region in a time of climate change. “Three Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers — USS Donald Cook, USS Porter and USS Roosevelt — are supported by fast combat support ship USNS Supply and joined by the Royal Navy’s HMS Kent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-british-arctic-exercise-shows-u-s-concern-for-region-75459/

DefenceTalkMay 1st, 2020, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander ADM. John Aquilino and Fleet Master Chief FLTCM. James Hornea arrived in Guam to visit the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) aircraft carrier, currently docked at Naval Base Guam after pulling into port over a month ago for initiating COVID-19 quarantine and deep-clean measures. ADM. Aquilino and FLTCM. Hornea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sailors-to-return-to-uss-theodore-roosevelt-aircraft-carrier-75412/

DefenceTalkThe US Navy sent four ships this week to conduct Arctic security operations in the Barents Sea north of Russia for the first time in over three decades, the Pentagon said Monday. The move came as US officials said rivals like China and Russia were increasingly testing US defense resolve with their own air and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-ships-in-barents-sea-near-russia-1st-time-since-1980s-75388/

DefenceTalkTAIPEI, Taiwan: China’s navy just learned from a monthlong aircraft carrier training mission how to keep troops safe from COVID-19 and what it would be like to spar with Japan or Taiwan, analysts believe. The Liaoning aircraft carrier returned to port in eastern China April 30 after passing through western Pacific waters near Taiwan and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/two-advances-for-chinese-navy-after-monthlong-aircraft-carrier-voyage-near-japan-taiwan-75400/

DefenceTalkWASHINGTON: US Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) today. The contract for detail design and construction (DD&C) of up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates (consisting of one base ship and nine option ships) was awarded to Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) of Marinette, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-awards-guided-missile-frigate-ffgx-contract-75342/

DefenceTalkThe new US Navy secretary announced a deeper investigation Wednesday into the crippling outbreak of coronavirus on a nuclear powered aircraft carrier that cost the job of the ship’s captain and the previous Navy chief. Acting Navy Secretary James McPherson said he still had questions about the case after last week’s preliminary report to Secretary […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-extends-probe-into-virus-hit-aircraft-carrier-75328/

DefenceTalkAs an important part of our ongoing work into unmanned vehicle command and control (C2) for defence applications, we are pleased to announce we have recently been awarded a significant new contract to lead phase five of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) project for the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The MAPLE […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qinetiq-leads-next-phase-of-unmanned-systems-exploitation-75313/

DefenceTalkA US destroyer hit by dozens of coronavirus cases sailed into San Diego Tuesday for cleaning, making it the second Navy warship temporarily put out of action by the pandemic. With less than half the 300-strong crew tested, 47 sailors aboard the USS Kidd were found positive for COVID-19, the Navy said. Two had been […]https://www.defencetalk.com/second-us-navy-destroyer-hit-by-covid-outbreak-returns-to-port-75301/

DefenceTalkFriday, April 24th, the U.S. Navy has completed its COVID-19 testing for 100% of the crew onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) aircraft carrier. The carrier had pulled into port at Naval Base Guam on March 27th, as part of scheduled port calls whilst returning to her home port in San Diego, California. 840 of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/all-uss-theodore-roosevelt-sailors-tested-for-covid-19-75271/