The Netherlands is to continue participating in the counterpiracy mission off the coast of Somalia for another year, until the end of 2014. This was decided by the government last week. From February to mid-May, the Netherlands will deploy the air-defence and command (ADC) frigate HNLMS Evertsen for
Defence and security company Saab is to reduce its headcount by approximately 50 employees within business area Support and Services. The restructuring measures will affect approximately another 50 employees within the business area. The measures affect several sites in Sweden, primarly Östersund, N
From the 15th to the 17th of November, Spanish fleet replenishment ship ‘Cantabria’ called at Tanjunk Priok in Jakarta (Indonesia). The ship was welcomed by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Spanish Embassy in Jakarta and Indonesian Navy Authorities, who organized a traditional welcoming ceremony at the
During the past week, two European Union missions, EUCAP Nestor and EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, have worked together on two operations for the benefit of the Somaliland Coast Guard. The first operation involved the transportation and handing over of five 4-wheel-drive vehi
Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Admiral Yurii Ilyin is participating in the Maritime Commanders Meeting (MARCOMET). The conference is aimed at learning and discussing the key aspects of defense policy and security of the Alliance concept, information on current and prospect NATO-led naval operations
HMS Montrose and two Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) hosted the UK’s Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology during a port visit to the United Arab Emirates. Mr Philip Dunne MP visited Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose and MCMVs HMS Quorn and HMS Atherstone whilst they were alongside
Alewijnse’s International Switchboard Production division will have a stand at this year’s 25th Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security symposium and exhibition. This follows work by Alewijnse in recent years on a number of naval projects, including the electrical installation for the 28,000 t
Under a contract assigned by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Babcock will deliver an off-the-shelf communications electronic support measures (CESM) system providing an enhanced electronic surveillance capability for the Royal Navy’s (RN) Type 23 frigates. The seven year contract to deliver the Ty
On Monday, NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship UPS HETMAN SAGAIDACHNY of Ukraine boarded a skiff with seven suspected pirates aboard in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC). As the Ukrainian boarding team approached, the skiff tried to escape and suspected pirates
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), leading shipbuilder and naval support provider in the Gulf region and Navantia, the Spanish state-owned reference company in design, construction, integration and life cycle support of naval vessels, have signed ,on 17th. November, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
HMS Daring loaded her stores at Cebu port with lifesaving humanitarian aid and is on her way to Philippine islands that have been without help since Typhoon Haiyan struck. The flight crew flew their Lynx helicopter from HMS Daring on six reconnaissance sorties over remote areas for signs of destruct
The Ukrainian Navy corvette Ternopil led by Capt. 3rd Rank Oleg Grygoriev completed all the tasks in the Mediterranean Sea assigned within the NATO anti-terrorist operation Active Endeavor and is now en route to Sevastopol. The crew of the Ukrainian military ship completed the practical actions on m
