Everything is ready at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard for the arrival of the first Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) hull. BAE Systems Director Maritime, Bill Saltzer said that preparation works were complete and the Australian team are ready to start work on the next phase of the construction, as so
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Parakumba of the Eastern Naval Command arrested two persons with 54 gelignite capsules (gel type) in the general area West of Koonaithive on 06th October 2012. The arrest was carried out with the assistance of Inshore Patrol Craft P 114 while the persons were attempt
Recognising the growing significance of Asia Pacific to United States and Australian defence forces, Austal has entered into agreements to substantially expand its capability in Darwin, Australia through the acquisition of Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM Engineering (HKME). HKME is a le
Thanks to one of New Orleans’ top chefs, Sailors from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) got to experience a taste of home cooking on Sept. 28. Tenney Flynn, co-owner and executive chef of GW Fins, regarded as one of the best seafood restaurants in the nation, stoppe
The RAN’s Team Navy brand has received a major boost with the announcement of a new sporting partnership with Australia’s most successful high speed offshore racing teams. The alliance with Mackay’s Friers Offshore Racing Team will see the 1000HP Supercat rebranded as the “Team Navy” Offshore Superb
The crew of HMAS Warramunga has arrived in the in-land Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek to spend the weekend with the ship’s namesake Aboriginal tribe, the Warumungu People. Sixty-six Sailors and Officers from the Anzac Class Frigate have travelled to the remote township to continue building
HMAS Sirius showed off her might in the recent ‘Sail Morotai’ deployment which, after a successful departure from Exercise KAKADU 2012, saw her transit from Darwin to the small island of Morotai, Indonesia. Located in the North Maluku Province, Morotai is Indonesia’s northernmost island and home to
Steber International were pleased and proud to launch the 5th Navy boat, completing the current Navy contract. This vessel, named the MV Kara is destined for Jervis Bay where it will be carrying out important Navy work. The project has been remarkably successful, said Alan Steber. Stringent commissi
The Minister for Defence Industries of South Australia, Hon. John James Snelling, payed a visit to the shipyard of Navantia in Cartagena last Monday, 10th September. The main purpose of his visit was to understand the capabilities and facilities that are being built S-80 submarines for the Spanish N
Commander Japan Training Squadron Rear Admiral Hidetoshi Fuchinoue visited the SLN Headquarters in Colombo on 17th September 2012. On the direction of the Commander of the Sri Lanaka Navy Vice Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Rear Admiral Fuchinoue called on Director General Operations of the Sri Lan
The “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 once again took time out of their busy schedules, volunteering to help the Misawa community by participating in the 2012 Misawa Special Olympics, Sept. 15th. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competit
Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63), with its embarked scientific staff from the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), joined naval ships from Indonesia, Australia and Singapore in a formation exercise near Morotai Island, Indonesia. Indonesian President
