The crew of the German Navy ship, FGS Hessen, which is currently deployed within the EU Naval Force, changed an engine of the warship’s Sea Lynx Mark 88A helicopter during their recent port visit to the Seychelles last month. The procedure of changing an engine is extremely specialized and require
The safety of the third convoy of Syrian chemical weapons will be ensured by the Russian Navy’s missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky, the Voice of Russia reports. The operation of securing the convoy will include ships from the Chinese, Danish and Norwegian navies as well. The shipment of the weapons left
The French Navy’s Horizon and Cassard class air defense frigates will be upgraded with Sagem’s (Safran) optronic systems, the French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) announced. The Sagem’s New-Generation Electro-Optical Multifunction Systems (EOMS-NG) will be insta
Alewijnse Marine Systems has received a contract for the complete electrical installation package for the second Indonesian naval frigate. During the contract, Alewijnse will provide complete electrical installation packages including platform automation and integrated bridge systems on twin guide
Force Commander of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) , Rear Admiral Herve Blejean, visited the Naval Force ships located in Djibouti. The Commander met with German and Spanish Maritime patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft teams, along with the Support Element of Operation Atalanta (SEA). The
Italian Navy frigate ITS Libeccio has completed her deployment within the European Naval Force Operation Atalanta. During the four-month deployment, ITS Libeccio conducted about 50 friendly approaches to local vessels in the Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin and the Arabian Sea. Crew of the Italian Navy
General Dynamics NASSCO Starts Construction of USNS John Glenn General Dynamics NASSCO today began construction of the future USNS John Glenn, the second ship of the U.S. Navy’s Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) program. The 765-foot long ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in the first quarte
The Royal Navy’s Sandown Class Minehunter HMS Pembroke left Babcock Shipyard in Rosyth and headed for sea trials having undergone a support period. Babcock upgraded the ship’s operational capability, sustainability, and habitability standards. The Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) has been
Irish Naval Service, based in Haulbowline, County Cork, has invited tenders for the provision and commissioning of four marine cranes. The cranes will be mounted on the Naval Service’s two coastal patrol vessels, L.É. ORLA and L.É. CIARA. The two coastal patrol vessels pertain to the Peacock Class
India received about USD 4.78 billion worth arms and military equipment from Russia last year, the RIA Novosti reported. The purchase included aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, gunsihps, warplanes and other equipment. The Indian Navy has officially taken over INS Vikramaditya, Russian former aircraft
The Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose sails into the sunset in early January. The frigate has left the Gulf heading for the waters of the Mediterranean Sea to join the Danish-led Operation ‘RESCSYR’. Also working alongside the Danish Task Group are the Russian nuclear-powered Heavy Cruiser Petr Veli
Russian police is investigating a group of suspects, who are believed to be involved in a USD 28.7 million fraud scheme, committed during warship repair at the country’s shipyard Zvezda, according to the RIA Novosti. Seven criminal cases connected with the Russian shipyard Zvezda have been initiat
