The Canadian Navy ship HMCS Regina arrived in Manila, the Philippines on February 1 for a goodwill visit. During the visit, the Philippine Navy welcomed the ship’s crew and informed them on the security issues, intelligence and health situation in the city. HMCS Regina was commissioned into the fl
The keel for the Australian Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) HMAS Brisbane was laid today at Australia’s premier naval industry hub, Techport Australia. The ceremony was presided by the Australian Minister of Defence Senator the Hon David Johnston. “Thank you all for attending today. Toda
Future USS Coronado Leaves Austal Shipyard he US Navy’s newest littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Coronado, left the Austal USA Shipyard and headed to her commissioning site in Coronado, Calif. LCS Program Manager, Capt. Tom Anderson, said that it was exciting to see the ship exiting the new
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) and the Royal Australian Navy have signed a contract, under which OSI will provide in-service-support for its ECPINS-W Sub (Warship Submarine) software across the Navy fleet. The contract was signed for software upgrades and engineering support services over the next thr
The Royal Australian Navy’s Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Childers docked in Chittagong, Bangladesh on January 27th, marking the Navy’s first visit to the country in decades. HMAS Childers was en route to the Indian Navy-hosted activity Milan 2014, scheduled to start on February 3, when she stop
The Japanese Navy lost a USD 5.7 million worth unmanned submarine last year, according to AFP. The submarine was being used in the Tsugaru Strait, a channel located between the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, in November last year, for collecting data from the underwater terrain in the ar
The Royal Australian Navy’s NUSQN 725 squadron took delivery of the first MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime combat helicopter duo at an ‘In Service Date’ ceremony on Friday, January 24th at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. The delivery of Sea Hawk Romeo helicopters, which are replacing the Nav
Indian Navy’s First Domestically-Built Sub Ready for Sea Trials The Indian Navy will begin sea trials for its first domestically-built nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, in a few weeks, as reported by the Zee News. INS Arihant is a 6,000-ton vessel built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (AT
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS TE MANA is ready to join NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield today, which will be the second time that a partner nation has contributed to NATO’s counter-piracy efforts after Ukraine. NATO welcomed the offer to contribute to the operation from the New Zealand Gov
The Iranian Navy deployed two warships for their first-ever navy mission in the Atlantic Ocean, the Arab News reports. The ships, Sabalan and Khark, carrying about 30 navy academy cadets, will undertake a three-month voyage across the Atlantic. Kharg is a 207.8 meters long replenishment ship of th
HMAS Childers, an Armidale class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), has docked in Rangoon, Burma where her 21 crew will stay for a four day good will visit. The visit stems from the Australian Government’s initiative to build up ties with the Myanmar Government. Over half a century ha
Austal held a keel-laying ceremony for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service’s (ACBPS) fifth Cape Class Patrol Boat, the Cape Jervis, on 17 January 2014. The Cape Class Patrol Boats Contract, which includes design, construction and through-life support of eight 58- meter patrol boat
