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This Day in U.S. Naval History
1916 - The first enlisted flight training class is held at Pensacola, Fla.
1942 - Japanese troops capture 11 Navy nurses in Manila, Philippines.
1967 - Operation Deckhouse V begins in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
1996 - USS Hopper (DDG 70), named for Rear Adm. Grace Hopper, is commissioned.
Ancient ship found buried near Argentine river
Source: AP
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Workers digging to lay the foundation of a luxury apartment complex in Argentina uncovered a Spanish ship believed to be from the 18th century.
It was found in Buenos Aires' upscale Puerto Madero neighborhood, on the banks of the Plata River. The area used to be the city's old port, but was eventually filled in and developed.
Mayor Mauricio Macri announced the ship's find at a news conference Tuesday.
Urban archaeologist Marcelo Weissel says it probably dates back to 1750 or earlier. But he says it likely does not contain any treasure, beyond its archaeological value.
Experts will work carefully to rescue the ship so that it can be sent to a museum.
Ten suspected pirates disarmed by ABSALON
Source: Dutch Navy
Not long after that ABSALON had taken on board the five pirates who yesterday attacked a Dutch freighter, received intelligence about the observed three additional minor suspected pirate vessel south of ABSALON position.
ABSALON therefore delay rate against the three smaller vessels, and it succeeded quickly to locate the three.
Because the three vessels and the ten persons on board could not be directly related to a former pirate attacks and to ensure that the ten people on board could not directly attacking civilian merchant, it was decided to disarm the occupants.
ABSALON therefore ordered the ten people on board to throw their weapons overboard. Then they were ordered Tuesday to fly to Somalia. ABSALON now continue its patrol in Aden Gulf.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace wins contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence
Source: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has won a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence for a coastal artillery system featuring ground-launched Naval Strike Missiles (NSM). With a scope of MNOK 800, the contract was won in an open international competition. Delivery is scheduled for completion within 48 months.
The contract encompasses NSMs for use in conjunction with a command and weapon control system similar to KONGSBERG's renowned NASAMS air defence system. The radar system, communications system and trucks carrying launch ramps will be provided by Polish subcontractors.
KONGSBERG originally developed the NSM for the Norwegian Navy, and the missile is in production for deployment on the new Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen Class frigates and the new Norwegian Skjold Class missile torpedo boats. KONGSBERG has more than 30 years' experience of delivering command and weapon control systems to Norway and many other NATO countries.
The contract with Poland is the result of efforts devoted to exporting the NSM to other NATO countries, and it strengthens the company's position as a supplier of anti-ship missiles as well as command and weapon control systems.
"This contract is a very important reference for the export of the NSM and it further improves our chances on the international market", says Harald Ĺnnestad, Executive Vice President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) is a multinational, knowledge-based group with over 5,000 employees in more than 25 countries. The Group delivers high-technology systems to discerning customers engaged in offshore oil and gas production, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries. KONGSBERG posted operating revenues of NOK 8.3 billion in 2007.
The subsidiary Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is Norway's premier supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems. The company had operating revenues of NOK 3.3 billion in 2007 and has more than 1800 employees.
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Passengers walking the deck on board the Titanic.
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