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  • USS Chancellorsville Finishes Combat Systems Upgrades

    1 April 2013
    Training & Education

    Naval Sea Systems Command completed the first-ever Air Defense Cruiser Aegis Baseline 9 combat systems upgrade for USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), March 29. The upgrade, part of the Navy’s Cruiser Modernization program, began in April 2012 at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Facility and was completed following combat systems testing and sea trials. “With […]

  • USS Underwood Completes UNITAS

    27 May 2012
    Training & Education

      The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) completed the Exercise Scenario Phase (ESP) of UNITAS Pacific (PAC), May 23. Underwood operated closely with ships from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru during the two-day event. “Basically, it entails multi-national cooperation,” said Lt. Lori Rose, Underwood’s operations officer. “We have the different units […]

  • NUWC Newport Installs First Virginia Payload Tube

    20 December 2013
    Industry

    Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport announced a major milestone for its Virginia Payload Tube Life Cycle Support Facility, Nov. 20 – the installation of the first Virginia Payload Tube. The new facility allows Navy engineers to conduct tests with an actual Virginia-class submarine payload tube. “This unique, ship-like facility will minimize impact on ships’ […]

  • Ohio-Class Guided Missile Submarine Arrives in Busan, Korea

    5 May 2011
    Training & Education

      Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727) arrived in Busan, Korea April 30, as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. “Michigan is forward deployed, bringing tremendous capabilities to the theater in support of our friends and allies,” said Capt. Phil McLaughlin, USS Michigan commanding officer. “It is a pleasure to have the […]

  • Officers of Indian Navy, Coast Guard Graduate as Naval Observers

    27 August 2012
    Training & Education

    Five officers of the Indian Navy and three from the Indian Coast Guard graduated as Observers at an impressive ceremonial passing out parade held at INS Garuda, the Naval Air Base at Kochi on August 24. Rear Admiral Ashok Kumar, VSM, Flag Officer Sea Training reviewed the parade and awarded the ‘Wings’ to passing out […]

  • QinetiQ to Undertake Acceptance Trials for UK Navy’s Artful Sub

    5 December 2014
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Research & Development

    QinetiQ has secured a contract to provide support for the testing and acceptance trials for Artful, the third and latest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine of the Royal Navy. QinetiQ will support four separate work packages addressing a variety of trials to support Acoustic, Magnetic signatures, weapon discharge and electronic warfare calibration which will be conducted on […]

  • US Navy identifies sailor killed in Manbij attack

    18 January 2019
    Authorities

    The US Navy has identified Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon M. Kent, 35, as one of the victims of the January 16 attack in Manbij, Syria. ISIS claimed responsibility for the explosion which killed four Americans and 15 others in front of a restaurant. The US defense department further identified Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. […]

  • US Navy deploys mine countermeasure UUV from helicopter

    6 March 2017
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry, Research & Development

    The U.S. Navy recently demonstrated a new mine sweeping technique during a test in which a MH-60S helicopter deployed a MK-18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). This demonstration proved a possible lighter, less time intensive way to sweep for mines in theatre, compared to a MH-53E helicopter towing a Mk-107 sled. According to NSWC PCD […]

  • UK: First Female Sailor to Take Command of One of Navy’s Major Warships

    22 November 2011
    Authorities

    Sarah West is first and foremost a Royal Navy Officer. She is emphatically not a woman in a man’s world. That she is the first woman to be given Command of one of the Navy’s major warships might be historically significant. But to Lieutenant Commander West it is simply career progression. In April of next […]

  • Textron Systems reveals new solution for US Navy’s expeditionary warfare logistics

    3 February 2022
    Vessels

    Marine craft provider Textron Systems has unveiled a new, innovative solution called the surface effect cargo amphibious transport (SECAT), for US Navy’s expeditionary warfare logistics.

  • Top News of the Week October 7 – 12, 2013

    13 October 2013
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry, Research & Development, Training & Education

    VIDEO: DDG 1000 Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Pending Christening (USA) The christening of the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Zumwalt (DDG 1000), will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works.  HMS Ramsey Sailors Learn from Their American Minehunting Counterparts Sailors from HMS Ramsey visited their American minehunting counterparts to see […]

  • US Navy finds new use for abandoned AUV

    15 August 2017
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Research & Development

    Researchers from the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have found a new use for a 90’s-designed autonomous underwater vehicle called Autonomous Mobile Periscope System (AMPS). When it came time to evaluate the Periscope Detection and Discrimination (PDD) capability, a radar interface that detects the presence of elusive diesel-electric submarines by spotting their periscope, navy engineers needed […]

  • Nine Royal Navy warships complete major European deployment

    12 December 2022
    Training & Education

    The Royal Navy has completed a major European deployment from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, strengthening bonds with NATO allies.

  • Canadian, American Naval Vessels Sail for TRIDENT FURY

    5 May 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    Seven Canadian and American naval vessels sailed from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt yesterday to participate in Exercise TRIDENT FURY, a biennial multinational exercise that takes place off the coast of Vancouver Island from May 4-15. Exercise TRIDENT FURY is a naval exercise organized by Maritime Forces Pacific in Esquimalt, British Columbia. The exercise will test air […]

  • French FREMM frigate Auvergne visits Western Australia on maiden deployment

    15 November 2017
    Authorities, Training & Education

    French Navy frigate FS Auvergne docked in the Western Australian port of Freemantle on November 15, four months into her maiden operational deployment. Departing her homeport of Toulon with an embarked NH90 helicopter in August, the FREMM frigate spent most of the time in the Indian Ocean, as part of the international Combined Task Force 150 […]

  • Kearsarge ARG Takes Part in Turkish Exercise Egemen 2015

    26 October 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    U.S. amphibious forces arrived in Turkish waters to participate in the Turkish-led and hosted amphibious exercise Egemen 2015, Oct. 24. The exercise is designed to enhance operational and tactical-level expeditionary warfare skills while increasing interoperability and strengthening partnerships between United States and Turkish forces. Capt. Augustus P. Bennett, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, said: The […]

  • NATO Duo Transits Suez, Heads for OCEAN SHIELD

    9 December 2013

    Last week, two ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) passed through the Suez Canal en route to taking command of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD. SNMG2 flagship ESPS ALVARO DE BAZAN and Turkish frigate TCG GELIBOLU will soon join the Ukraine frigate UPS HETMAN SAGAIDACHNY to form NATO counter-piracy task force 508 (CTF-508). […]

  • US Navy DESRON 26 Arrives in Scotland for Joint Warrior 14-2

    6 October 2014
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    US Navy ships assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, pulled into Faslane, Scotland for a routine port visit Oct. 2, prior to the start of exercise Joint Warrior 14-2.   The port visit will give Sailors the opportunity to meet with the people of Faslane and to experience the history and culture of the United […]

  • Fabrication of Future USS Delbert D. Black Starts

    22 July 2015
    Authorities, Industry

    A ceremony at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), July 21. The future USS Delbert D. Black honors the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON). Black, a 30-year veteran, rose from the ranks of master chief gunner to […]

  • French Navy receives fourth FREMM frigate ‘Auvergne’

    12 April 2017
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry

    French shipbuilder DCNS delivered the Marine Nationale’s fourth FREMM multi-mission frigate Auvergne on April 11, in Toulon. Auvergne is also the fourth anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant ship. The French Navy has a total of eight frigates in the class on order, six ASW and two anti-air warfare variants. The frigate was launched in September 2015 and […]

  • US Navy submarine visits Changwon, South Korea

    8 December 2016
    Authorities, Training & Education

    U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) entered Changwon, South Korea for a port visit during its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The submarine arrived at the U.S. Fleet Activities Chinhae, the only U.S. Navy Base in Mainland Asia, on December 8. “Our highly-trained crew is proficient in all core mission capabilities, from anti-submarine […]

  • NATO Maritime Group Finishes Ex Dynamic Guard

    8 September 2015
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Last week, Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) participated in the air defense and electronic warfare exercise DYNAMIC GUARD. After several weeks of planning, ships from Germany, Spain and Turkey set sail to conduct a demanding program in the Gulf of Cadiz at the Spanish Atlantic Coast. Accompanied by the Spanish ships ESPS CANARIAS, ESPS […]

  • Singapore, Malaysia conclude naval exercise Malapura

    28 July 2017
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Some 600 personnel from the Republic of Singapore and Royal Malaysian Navy concluded ten days of drills as part of the bilateral exercise Malapura which took place from July 18 to 28. Conducted since 1984, this year’s exercise was hosted by the Royal Malaysian Navy and saw the participation of six warships and two naval helicopters. […]

  • US Navy Names New Virginia-Class Submarine

    10 February 2015
    Authorities

    US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recently announced that SSN 795, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Hyman G. Rickover. Mabus named the submarine to honor U.S. Navy Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the man credited for developing USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine. Virginia-class submarines provide the […]

  • American Admiral Visits HMS Collingwood’s Maritime Warfare School

    15 October 2012
    Training & Education

    Senior American officer Rear Admiral Mark Buzby paid a visit to HMS Collingwood’s Maritime Warfare School as part of a UK-wide visit looking into how the Royal Navy’s global operations are supported. The admiral is head of the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command – its counterpart to the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary – and was […]

  • Japan welcomes lead Maya-class destroyer

    27 March 2020
    Vessels

    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has taken delivery of the first of two Maya-class ballistic missile defense destroyers. The 172-meter-long Maya (DDG-179) was handed over to JMSDF by shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation (JMUC) at Yokohama Shipyard Isogo Works on March 19. The Aegis-equipped ship – named after a mountain in Kobe and a […]