The fifth anniversary of the sinking of South Korean corvette Cheonan is fast approaching. Over this period, the RoKN has bolstered its defense capabilities, including antisubmarine capabilities, with new equipment and changes in its operational strategies and tactics, and toughened personnel training.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jared Apollo Burgamy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Marine Corps will soon have a new laser range finder from Elbit Systems. The Israeli company recently won a $73.4 million, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capability (CLRF-IC).
The United States has evacuated about 100 troops from Yemen’s southern city of al-Houta after al-Qaeda fighters took over the city on Mar. 20.
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Ottoman Navy frigate, Ertugrul, visited Japan in 1890. But the ship, along with more than 500 sailors on board, never made it home. The ship sunk shortly after leaving Yokohama Port on Sept. 16.
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Adm. Cecil D. Haney, head of U.S. Strategic Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that North Korea is developing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
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“P-21 (SS-N-5 «Serb»)” by Johnny Rotten – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
The inaugural Multinational Counter Terrorism Exercise, held in Malaysia, was concluded on the resort island of Langkawi on Mar. 19.
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Washington may consider deferring the closure of its two bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad by end of the year.
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Indonesia’s Navy is modeling itself after the U.S. Pacific Fleet, by having a main fleet that could deploy to meet demands from the nation’s east, west and central regions.
“Armadarilf2” by dispenal – www.tnial.mil.id. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Ships and aircraft from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet are engaged in an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Black Sea.
“Project 1124M Suzdalets 2009 G1” by George Chernilevsky – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
USNS Lewis B. Puller’s first assignment could be positioning Marines off the coast of Africa, Marine Times reported.
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“USNS Lewis B. Puller (MLP-3) artist impression” by USMC Photo – U.S. Naval Institute. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.