GE Marine has delivered two LM2500+G4 aeroderivative marine gas turbines to Avio S.p.A. of Turin, Italy, a GE Marine System Supplier. The gas turbines will power the Italian and French Navy’s fifth and seventh FREMM frigates, respectively. The first French Navy frigate Aquitaine of the Italian-Frenc
The official qualification trials of the sonars for the FREMM frigate programme took place over a six-week period in June and July 2012 on the FREMM frigate Aquitaine in the Bay of Biscay. The successful trials are the culmination of nine months of testing with the UMS 4110 CL bow-mounted sonar and
Corvette Volgodonsk took the Caspian Sea for the first time since state sea trials to accomplish combat training tasks and firing drills… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy,October 25, 2012
Russian charge d’affairs in Nigeria Alexander Chernov told the Vzglyad newspaper there were many mistakes in Nigerian media reports… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 25,2012; Image: Flot
Naval troops attached to SLNS Vijaya of the North-western Naval Command arrested 15 persons, who were engaged in illegal fishing in the seas West of Baththalangunduwa on 23rd October 2012. The arrested persons and the items were handed over to Puttlam Assistant Fisheries Director for further investi
Average volume of Russia’s military import via Rosoboronexport has not changed through the recent 2-3 years and remains… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 25,2012; Image: Arms-Tass
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) dropped anchor in Manila Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 24. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is conducting a five-day goodwill visit that highlights the strong historic, community and military connections betwe
Staff at Britannia Royal Naval College have been praised for rescuing a fellow sailor after his engine failed. River staff at Britannia Royal Naval College have been praised for coming to the aid of a fellow sailor whose engine had failed off the Mewstone. Warrant Officer Arty Shaw, Able Rate Rebecc
Vice Admiral David Steel, CBE, Chief Of Naval Personnel & Training and Second Sea Lord officially opened the new Close Range Training Section, HMS Collingwood on 19 October 2012. This was the Admiral’s first official act since becoming Second Sea Lord, and at the opening ceremony he said, “It gives
In 2012, Northern Fleet (NF) warships and supply vessels paid over 20 visits to foreign ports under the international… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 24, 2012; Image: Flot
The Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) was given a rare honour recently when they formed the Guard at Edinburgh Castle, in full view of the hundreds of visitors at the Esplanade into the castle itself. The Marines, from RMR Scotland, were resplendent in their dark No.1 uniforms, white gloves and white peak
HMS Illustrious, the UK’s high readiness helicopter and commando carrier, has been joined by sixteen doctors and specialist nurses and a biomedical scientist to validate the UK’s ‘role two afloat’medical capability. Participating in Exercise Corsican Lion, a UK-French maritime exercise taking place
