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  • Russian Kilo-class submarine rejoins navy after 14 years of repairs

    27 January 2017
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry

    After spending 14 years in the shipyard for repairs and modernization, Russian Navy’s Project 877 B-187 diesel-electric submarine Komsomolsk-on-Amur rejoined the Russian Pacific Fleet on January 27. The upgraded Kilo-class submarine returned from its builder’s sea trials in December 2016, and has now been handed over to the Russian Navy, Amur Shipbuilding Plant announced. Komsomolsk-on-Amur was built […]

  • Guided-Missile Cruiser Returns to Pearl Harbor

    23 November 2013
    Training & Education

    The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 22 from a deployment to the Western Pacific. Commanded by Capt. Patrick Kelly, the ship and its crew of nearly 340 Sailors departed Hawaii on April 30th and conducted integrated operations with allies and partners during the […]

  • USA: Wave-Predicting Technology on the Brink of Development

    27 September 2013
    Equipment & technology, Research & Development

    Following sea-tests that concluded Sept. 18 off the California coast, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and other partners see a future of predicting the strength and size of the next wave. The Environmental and Ship Motion Forecasting (ESMF) system, a Future Naval Capability effort supported by ONR’s […]

  • CARAT Malaysia Starts

    16 June 2013
    Training & Education

    The 19th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Malaysian Armed Forces commenced with the arrival of a U.S. Navy task group to Kuantan Naval Base, June 15. The task group includes the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) with embarked Destroyer Squadron […]

  • Exploring potentials of lidar technology: NSWC PHD, NIWC Pacific team up on 1st full ship scan of USS San Diego

    22 September 2020
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry, Research & Development, Vessels

    A team from US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) recently worked with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific on the first full-ship scan of an LPD-class ship using the laser light sensing technology known as lidar.

  • Russian Navy commissions 2nd Project 18280 ship Ivan Khurs

    26 June 2018
    Authorities, Vessels

    The Russian Navy has commissioned Ivan Khurs, the navy’s second Project 18280 intelligence-gathering ship.  The commissioning ceremony for the newbuilding was held at St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Verft shipyard on June 25, 2018. The vessel, designed to provide signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare and fleet management, will be part of the Black Sea Fleet, according to Russian […]

  • Australian and Singapore warships conduct exercise Singaroo

    4 October 2022
    Training & Education

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) have conducted bilateral maritime training during Exercise Singaroo 2022 in Australia’s northern waters.

  • Hellenic Navy, NATO Group Ships Join Forces in Mine Warfare

    14 November 2013

    Standing NATO Mine-Countermeasures Group TWO (SNMCMG2) just concluded its participation in the Greek Mine Warfare exercise ARIADNE13 in vicinity of Patras, Greece, after one week at sea. SNMCMG2 units FGS MOSEL (the Group’s flagship), FGS ROTTWEIL and TCG ERDEMLI, teamed up with the Greek frigate and flagship for the exercise HS ADRIAS, the patrol boat […]

  • ISPR: Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

    4 March 2022
    Operations

    Pakistan Navy has tracked and intercepted the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine, the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media and PR wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, revealed.

  • Indra Navy 2018: Russian Navy ships arrive in Visakhapatnam

    10 December 2018
    Training & Education, Vessels

    Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) ships Varyag, Admiral Panteleyev and Boris Butoma arrived in Visakhapatnam to participate in Indra Navy, the Indo-Russian maritime exercise. The 10th edition of the bilateral exercise will be conducted off Visakhapatnam from December 9 to 16, 2018. Indra Navy aims to increase interoperability between the two navies and develop common understanding […]

  • US clears potential FMS of S-70 follow-on sustainment and support to Greece

    3 August 2022
    Equipment & technology

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Greece of follow-on support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters.

  • Japanese, Korean and US destroyers to be equipped with AEGIS systems

    16 August 2016
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Industry

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $490 million contract to equip additional Japanese, Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy destroyers with the integrated AEGIS air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities. According to Lockheed Martin, the ships will be equipped with Aegis Baseline 9, the latest evolution of the combat system, capable of IAMD. […]

  • USS Chicago Visits Yokosuka

    1 July 2012
    Training & Education

    The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) arrived at Fleet Activitites Yokosuka June 29 for its first port visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 135 Sailors, Chicago will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet. “We are excited […]

  • USCG Cutters to Re-Use Weapons from Decommissioned Frigates

    24 October 2014
    Authorities, Equipment & technology

    Engineers at Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES), Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division are harvesting weapon system components from decommissioned U.S. Navy frigates (FFGs) for re-use on Coast Guard cutters. The harvesting of components from four decommissioned frigates will result in more than $24 million in cost avoidance, with more expected from a fifth […]

  • New Commander aboard USS Kauffman

    5 September 2014
    Authorities

    Guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) held a change of command ceremony Sept. 2.   Cmdr. Michael Concannon relieved Cmdr. Jennifer Couture as commanding officer. Kauffman’s 17th commanding officer, Couture assumed command in February 2013. Her tour was highlighted by successful unit certifications in search and rescue, navigation, seamanship, aviation operations, damage control, and anti-terrorism […]

  • US Navy dolphins hone mine clearance skills during RIMPAC

    30 July 2018
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Bottlenose dolphins from the US Navy’s Marine Mammal Systems Program (MMSP) took part in dynamic mine countermeasure (MCM) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Southern California. The dolphins are based at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific on Naval Base Point Loma in Southern California and designated as “Mark 7 […]

  • US, Royal Navy test mine warfare forces in Persian Gulf

    29 June 2018
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Mine countermeasure assets from the US and Royal Navy teamed up recently to test their skills during a major exercise in the Persian Gulf. The Royal Navy’s entire presence in the Middle East was engaged in Mine Countermeasures Exercise 18-2, designed to see how the navies of Britain and the USA can combat the 21st-Century mine […]

  • General Dynamics Gets SMCM UUV Contract from US Navy

    10 November 2011
    Equipment & technology, Industry

    The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded General Dynamics Advanced Informational Systems a contract to design and build the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (SMCM UUV) system. The system will initially be a part of the Littoral Combat Ship Mine Warfare mission package. The contract has a maximum potential value of $86.7 […]

  • Malabar 2018 to feature 12 warships, 2 submarines

    4 June 2018
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Exercise Malabar, the trilateral naval drill taking place off the coast of Guam, will feature a total of 12 warships – including aircraft and helicopter carriers – and two submarines. The lineup for the maneuvers could have been even more impressive had the Royal Australian Navy been allowed to join the exercise. What originally started […]

  • HMAS Sydney Goes Silent

    22 July 2013
    Training & Education

    All it took to reinforce that HMAS Sydney could get the job done no matter what was a week-long exercise to simulate the loss of vital naval communications satellites. According to the ship’s Communications and Information Systems subject matter expert, Chief Petty Officer James Scorer, Exercise SILENT BANSHEE proved that matters such as the loss […]

  • French Navy’s first FDI frigate hits the water

    8 November 2022
    Vessels

    The first defence and intervention (FDI) frigate ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and destined for the French Navy was floated by French shipbuilder Naval Group.

  • US Navy Chooses Female Enlisted Sailors for Submarine Service

    23 June 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    With the release of NAVADMIN 142/15 “FY16 Enlisted Women in Submarines Selections”, the first group of enlisted female Sailors from across the Navy has been chosen to serve in the U.S. Navy’s submarine force. Rear Adm. Charles “Chas” Richard, commander, Submarine Group 10 and Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force Commander, said the interest to […]

  • Royal Navy Joins French Navy’s Exercise Gabion

    22 September 2014
    Training & Education

    Royal Navy sailors joined their French counterparts at action stations this week as part of one of the French Navy’s largest quarterly exercises.   Landing Platform Helicopter HMS Ocean joined Exercise Gabion off the coast of Toulon and set about demonstrating its flexibility and utility across the full range of Naval warfare. Exercise Gabion takes […]

  • USS Montpelier Returns to Naval Station Norfolk

    21 February 2012
    Training & Education

    The Los Angeles fast-attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) returned to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment Feb. 17. Under the command of Cmdr. Thomas A. Winter, Montpelier is returning from the European Command area of responsibility where it executed the nation’s maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. […]

  • US Navy boasts longest range anti-air warfare intercept in Navy history

    30 September 2016
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Training & Education

    The U.S. Navy announced that it has successfully completed the longest range anti-air warfare intercept in Navy history which took place at the Point Mugu test range in California, on September 22. The navy, however, did not specify the length of the intercept. During a test of the Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air (NIFC-CA) […]

  • CACI Bags Littoral Combat Ship Contract

    10 September 2014
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Research & Development

    CACI International Inc was awarded a prime contract, with a total value of $44 million if all options are exercised, to provide logistics and acquisition management support to the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ship (PEO LCS).   This 14-month (eight-month base and two three-month options) bridge contract represents continuing […]