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via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts The flagship of the U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), became the first ship of its class to obtain a large-scale upgrade to its network infrastructure in March with the installation of CANES. The Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES)Continue reading “The flagship of the U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), became the first ship of its class…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts The multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express concluded with a closing ceremony at the Escuela de Infanteria de Marina General Albacete Fuster in Cartagena, Spain, on May 17. Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States came together to celebrate the 13thContinue reading “The multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express concluded with a closing ceremony at the…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloaded approximately 18.5 tons (16,856 kilograms) of cocaine in Florida, on May 18. The wholesale value of the seized cocaine is estimated at around $498 million and is the result of a number of interdictions made by CanadianContinue reading “U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloaded approximately 18.5 tons (16,856 kilograms) of cocaine…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts The U.S. Navy’s new AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) for the EA-18G Growler is now ready for fabrication and tests after completing CDR, the Naval Air Systems Command announced on May 18. The new Increment (Inc) 1 Mid-band jammer passed the critical designContinue reading “The U.S. Navy’s new AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) for the EA-18G Growler is now ready…”

via John Currin (JC ‘s Naval and Military) – Google+ Public Posts The Royal Navy has released a video showing its Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond testing its Sea Viper missile system off the Scotland coast. In the missile system test, the launched 450kg Aster missile flew four times the speed of sound and destroyedContinue reading “The Royal Navy has released a video showing its Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond testing its Sea…”