Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected to supply its MT30 gas turbine to power a new FFX frigate for the Republic of Korea’s Navy. This is the first order for the MT30 in Asia. The FFX frigate will use a single MT30 rather than a pair, which demonstrates that the engine is
HMS Defender welcomed the arrival of the remainder of her Ship’s Company, commonly known as Tranche 3 personnel, on Tuesday 29th May as she moves every closer to entry into the Fleet. On this significant day for the fifth T45 destroyer, 66 new joiners received their HMS Defender Cap tallies from the
The defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Navy for the upgrading of the command and control system… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 26, 2012
Commander Jonathan Lett Royal Navy will visit Montrose from 26 – 29 June 2012 for the last time in his role of the Commanding Officer of the warship HMS Montrose. During his time in the region of the town he will call on both the Lord Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs Georgina Osborne) and the Provost [&hell
Fassmer actively participated in the OPV Latin America conference held in Rio de Janeiro on the 21st and 22nd of May. During the Conference organized by IQPC and the Brazilian Navy, Fassmer presented its new Naval OPV, an 80m offshore patrol vessel design aiming at higher threat scenarios and matchi
Frigate INS Teg built by Russian shipyard Yantar for Indian Navy has arrived at Mumbai port, reports RIA Novosti referring to Alexei Mzareulov… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 25, 2012; Image: Yantar
Caspian Flotilla (CF) command holds a number of headquarter exercises and staff trainings in order to prepare commanding officers for… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 25, 2012; Image: Mil
A delegation from the Libyan Navy has visited HMS Raleigh and Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) for an insight into the methods used by the Royal Navy to train new recruits. The delegation was led by Commodore Hassan Ali Bushnak, Chief Of Staff Libyan Naval Force. During their time at HMS Raleigh
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is about to lay down the first destroyer with missile defense elements in 2016… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 25, 2012; Image: Brainity
The FRUKUS-2012 four-lateral naval exercise will take place in the Baltic Sea since June 24 through July 1… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 25, 2012; Image: warisboring
The Portsmouth-based ship visited Kiel for a week from June 17, joining in the huge maritime event attended by 50 countries, 2000 yachts and pleasure craft and more than 5,000 yachtsmen and women. Before joining in the celebrations, members of the ship’s company including Commanding Officer Commande
St. Petersburg City Court gave sentence to two professors of Baltic State Technical University (Voenmech) founded guilty of espionage for China… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 22, 2012
