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  • Indian, Russian Navies Engage in INDRA 2014

    18 July 2014
    Authorities, Research & Development, Training & Education

    Ships of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, viz., INS Shivalik, INS Ranvijay and INS Shakti, under the Command of Rear Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Vladivostok on 14 July 14.   Indian Navy officials were welcomed by the representatives of the Russian Pacific Fleet Command, Diplomatic […]

  • Silver Ships gets up to $51.6 milion order for US Navy and USCG ships

    13 October 2021
    Equipment & technology, Industry, Vessels

    US-based aluminum vessel builder Silver Ships Inc. has been awarded an additional contract from the US Navy for the construction and delivery of up to 110 naval special warfare (NSW) surface support craft (SSC) and US Coast Guard special purpose craft law enforcement (SPC-LE) vessels, in addition to other accessories, parts and training.

  • Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group completes live-fire exercise

    16 November 2018
    Authorities, Training & Education

    US Navy ships from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG), along with other Norfolk-based cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) units, completed a “Live Fire With A Purpose” (LFWAP) missile exercise (MSLEX) off the East Coast earlier this month. As explained by the navy, the LFWAP program is a reinvigorated MSLEX program designed to increase […]

  • US Navy to Commission LCS Coronado

    3 April 2014
    Industry

    The Navy will commission its newest littoral combat ship, the future USS Coronado (LCS 4), April 5, during a ceremony at Naval Air Station, North Island in Coronado, Calif.   Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Susan Ring Keith, a long-time leader in the San Diego community, […]

  • USS Freedom to Support First Overseas Crew Swap

    31 July 2013
    Training & Education

    As the deployment to Southeast Asia draws to a close for USS Freedom’s (LCS 1) “Gold” crew, an advance team of “Blue” crew Sailors is in Singapore to participate in a brief sea trial that began July 30, as part of the upcoming crew swap.  The crew swap is a key milestone during Freedom’s maiden […]

  • HMAS Darwin Exercises Complex Ship, Air Launched Torpedo Delivery

    3 August 2012
    Training & Education

    HMAS Darwin has successfully exercised complex ship and air launched torpedo delivery during the multinational maritime exercise RIMPAC 2012. Firing one MK46 torpedo from Darwin and two Mk46 torpedos from embarked S-70B-2 Seahawk “Valkyrie”, Darwin demonstrated a combined ability to detect and counter a simulated submarine contact. The seven-metre, 2700 pound MK-30 Mod 1 target, […]

  • USA: SSN 787 Construction Starts

    9 September 2011
    Industry

      The Navy began construction of the thirteenth Virginia-class submarine, the as of yet unnamed SSN 787 Sept. 2. This new construction marks the first time in 22 years that two submarines of the same class have started construction in the same year. “To get to this important point, our Navy/industry shipbuilding team executed a […]

  • Overview of HMAS Sydney’s 2014 Ops

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

    The year commenced as the one in which HMAS Sydney was set to decommission, but rather than slowly decline with age, Sydney completed one of the busiest years in its 32 year history. HMAS Sydney completed a maintenance period from the beginning of January through March which proved challenging as it required a very large […]

  • Four Ship Crews Develop a Plan for Interactions

    9 October 2015
    Authorities

    Australian HMAS Sirius hosted Operations Officers from Singaporean ships RSS Supreme and RSS Valiant and Australian frigate, HMAS Arunta, to develop a plan for interactions between the four ships. Despite poor visibility in the South China Sea brought about by ongoing bushfires in Indonesia, sea conditions were ideal for a boat transfer and Sirius’s rigid hull […]

  • RFID Reduces Inventory Time Aboard LCS

    31 July 2015
    Equipment & technology, Training & Education

    Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully demonstrated a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) system’s utility during mine countermeasures mission package (MCM MP) container testing conducted off the coast of Florida, in early July. The RFID project showed the technology’s ability to dramatically reduce the time Sailors spend conducting parts and […]

  • US Navy Scientist Recognized with Scientific Achievement Award

    23 January 2015
    Authorities, Research & Development

    A U.S. Navy scientist received the 2014 NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Scientific Achievement Award, the Navy announced Jan. 22. NATO Chief Scientist Major Gen. Albert Husniaux, conferred the award to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) principal scientist Steve Anderson for his impact on the MSG-088 Task Group’s work on data farming in […]

  • Submarine Tenders Sailors Conduct Torpedo Recovery Training

    24 August 2015
    Authorities

    Sailors from submarine tenders USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and USS Frank Cable (AS 40) completed hands-on torpedo recovery training facilitated by Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) as part of the certification process to conduct sea-based recovery, Aug. 13. NUWC’s training introduced torpedo recovery equipment and procedures to Weapons Department personnel, enabling them to […]

  • American Frigate Conducts Underway Engagements in Black Sea

    8 May 2014
    Training & Education

    The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) participated in a bilateral underway engagement with ships from the Romanian navy in the Black Sea, May 6.   The exercise was aimed at improving maritime capabilities and reassuring the U.S. NATO allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to the alliance and to their security. […]

  • Indian Navy’s fifth Scorpene-class submarine delivered

    21 December 2022
    Vessels

    Indian Navy’s fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari/Scorpene-class submarines, INS Vagir, has been delivered.

  • Ausindex2015: HMAS Arunta Hosts Indian Navy Officials

    18 September 2015
    Authorities

    The Australian HMAS Arunta has hosted both Indian and Australian dignitaries, plus naval personnel from both countries at an official reception as part of AUSINDEX15. Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Patrick Suckling, Head Navy Capability, Rear Admiral Jonathon Mead, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, and Indian and consulate officials […]

  • Attack submarine USS Newport News returns from 7-month deployment

    16 October 2018
    Authorities

    US Navy’s Los Angeles fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) wrapped up a seven-month deployment, returning to Naval Station Norfolk on October 13. The submarine and her crew operated in the US 6th Fleet area of operations, visiting UK submarine base HMNB Clyde at Faslane several times during the first part of her deployment. Newport […]

  • Indian Navy commissions 3rd Scorpene diesel-electric submarine

    11 March 2021
    Authorities, Vessels

    The Indian Navy has commissioned its third Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine, INS Karanj.

  • German frigate heads home as US Navy breaks off carrier strike group deployment

    18 July 2018
    Authorities, Vessels

    German Navy frigate FGS Hessen is en route home after spending six months with the US Navy carrier strike group assembled around aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The F124 air-defense frigate is set to return to its home port in Wilhelmshaven on July 21, as the US Navy decided to return the CSG home […]

  • RFA Argus returns to operations after refit

    16 November 2016
    Authorities, Equipment & technology, Training & Education

    The Royal Navy’s primary aviation training ship RFA Argus was recently validated for multi-spot and multi-aircraft aviation operations as she returned to operational status following several months of refit. Over the last four months Argus’ ships company comprising of both Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Naval personnel from the Maritime Aviation Support Force, (MASF) worked […]

  • Washington Navy Yard Remembers NAVSEA Tragedy

    17 September 2014
    Authorities

    On Sept. 16, 2013, shortly after 8:00 a.m., a great tragedy hit the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquarters building when the Navy contractor Aaron Alexis entered and killed 12 people while wounding four more – including two police officers.   A year later, Washington Navy Yard employees met to remember the lives of co-workers, […]

  • Boeing gets further $9m for HAAWC integration on P-8A

    10 January 2019
    Authorities, Equipment & technology

    The US Naval Sea Systems has awarded Boeing a $9.2 million contract modification for the integration of the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) on the Poseidon P-8A submarine-hunting aircraft. The HAAWC integrates an Air Launch Accessory (ALA) with folding wings and GPS guidance onto a MK54 torpedo, allowing it to be launched from high altitudes. Boeing […]

  • Australian, French navies exercise at sea

    12 April 2018
    Authorities, Vessels

    Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Anzac and French Navy ship FS Vendémiaire have conducted a passage exercise off the East coast of Australia to support training and build interoperability between navies. Both ships conducted boat transfers and cross deck operations, where six personnel from each ship spent an afternoon experiencing life at sea in a […]

  • US, Swedish navies conduct bilateral naval exercise

    25 April 2016
    Training & Education

    USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 conducted an underway engagement with the Swedish Navy, on April 22nd. “We are pleased to be conducting an exercise with our Swedish allies which will enhance interoperability between our Navies. Professional exercises between partners in the region, continue to […]

  • Royal Navy’s HMS Ambush Back in Clyde

    12 October 2015
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Astute-class submarine HMS Ambush successfully completed her six-month operational deployment and returned to her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde on Tuesday, October 6. The hunter-killer submarine left Faslane in May to spend the summer conducting UK operations in addition to taking part in NATO activities and exercises. HMS Ambush took part in NATO’s largest and […]

  • USA: Surface Navy Association Kicks Off Its Annual National Symposium

    16 January 2013
    Authorities

    The Surface Navy Association kicked off its annual three-day National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan. 15. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Answering All Bells: People, Technology and Innovation.” The 25th symposium, hosted by the Surface Navy Association, provides an opportunity for discussions on a broad range of professional and career issues for the […]

  • Lithuanian-hosted exercise BALTOPS 2018 concludes

    18 June 2018
    Authorities, Training & Education

    The US Navy-led and Lithuanian-hosted international exercise BALTOPS 2018 concluded on June 15 as participating ships arrived in Kiel, Germany. During the two-week BALTOPS exercise, over 100 drills in surface, subsurface, air defense, mine counter measures, maritime interdictions, and joint personnel recovery were completed among the 43 maritime units, 60 aircraft, and approximately 5,000 maritime, […]