Top News of the Week of Sep 08 – 14, 2014

Abbott Government to Spend $20 Bln on Japanese Submarines

The next generation of Australian submarines could be the Japanese-built Soryu Class submarines which will replace the Collins Class vessels.

Keel Laying Held for Singapore Navy’s First Littoral Mission Vessel

The keel laying ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s first Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) was held at Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) in Jurong today.

US Navy’s Jets Crash Into the Western Pacific Ocean

Two US Navy combat jets crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to Reuters.

HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins

Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy, has moved forward with the docking of two of the ship’s largest hull sections – Lower Block 02 and Lower Block 03.

BHIC Receives Submarine ISS Deal for Malaysian Navy

Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC) has finalized an in-service support (ISS) deal for two Scorpene submarines for the Royal Malaysian Navy.