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India’s Nuclear Submarine Projects

India’s Nuclear Submarine Projects

SSN Akula Class (click to view full) According to GlobalSecurity.org, India's ATV (advanced technology vessel) program to build a nuclear-powered submarine began in 1974, and became a serious effort in 1985. The Federation of American Scientists' December 1996...

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Keep A Spare Handy: US Navy Orders its 5th MUOS COMSAT

Keep A Spare Handy: US Navy Orders its 5th MUOS COMSAT

MUOS concept (click to view full) Lockheed Martin recently announced a $339.6-million contract option from the U.S. Navy for the 5th and final planned satellite in the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) constellation. Under the current plan, the 5th satellite would...

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The USCG’s Legend Class National Security Cutters

The USCG’s Legend Class National Security Cutters

WMSL-750 Bertholf (click to view full) The Legend Class National Security Cutters were the largest ships in the The US Coast Guard's massive $25 billion Deepwater meta-program, and served as its flagship in more ways than one. The 418 foot, 4,400 ton ships will be...

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