The Irish Naval Service has released a summary of operations conducted in 2013, highlighting provisional figures on maritime security operations, specialist dive operations along with other trainings and initiatives undertaken. The Naval Service patrol 220 million maritime acres of sea representing
Russia: Navy Commissions SSBN Yury Dolgoruky The Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky was commissioned… The Philippines: AGHAM Calls for Naval, Ship-Building Self-Reliance In light of the recent Tubbataha incident, activist scientist group AGHAM or Advo
The UK’s sixth and final Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Duncan has entered into service with the Royal Navy four months ahead of schedule. The 7,500 tonne vessel will now head for trials to ready for operational deployment. Despite being scheduled to enter service in early 2014, due to the hard work of both
This was a pretty eventful year for the Russian Navy, especially with respect to its fleet modernization efforts. The year was started and closed with commissioning of new submarines, Yuri Dolgorukiy, a Borei class and the Severodvinsk, Russian Navy’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack sub, which
Driven by high-demand for predominantly submarine engineers, UK defence specialist BAE Systems plans to hire a record number of apprentices. The new recruits will work at sixteen of sites in the UK and join the Company in September 2014. As reported by BAE, the increase can in part be attributed to
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) recorded the halfway point of her deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation in Limassol, Dec. 24. Since departing her homeport in Norfolk, Va., the ship has supported ballistic missile defense in the Mediterranean, participated
Hanoi HQ 182, a 636 Varshavyanka-class submarine, built by Russia for Vietnam, has departed Singapore and headed for its final destination, the Cam Ranh port in Vietnam, where it will be delivered to Vietnam’s Navy, according to local media sources. The kilo-class submarine is being transported from
The Severodvinsk, Russian Navy’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack sub was officially accepted today by the Navy, RIA Novosti informs citing a defence official. As reported, the delivery acceptance certificate was signed officially today at the Sevmash shipyard. With keel laid in Sevmash shipyar
Irish naval vessel LÉ Roisín is now on scene 30 nautical miles off the Old Head of Kinsale where the Merchant Vessel Abuk Lion is drifting, Irish Defence Forces said. A tug is also on scene and is attempting to pass a line to the stricken vessel, which has reported a power outage. According to [&hel
On 23 December, two EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warships, FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado, conducted a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) which is a transfer of items from one ship to another by the use of a helicopter. The replenishment took place amid counter-piracy deployment of the warships to the Gulf
Brazilian Aircraft Carrier Restored to Full Capacity The Brazilian Navy has hired DCNS to carry out a ship check on the forward catapult of its aircraft carrier São Paulo. DCNS team of engineers conducted the diagnostics and trials for the Brazilian Navy in November at the naval premises of Rio de J
Removing chemical weapons from Syria is really a challenging task, which requires proper planning and preparations. Due to this fact, Russian, US, Syrian and UN representatives will meet today in Moscow to find the best way for safe removal of the weapons from Syria, according to BBC. Syria has been
