After several days conducting counter-piracy operations in the area off the Horn of Africa, the German naval warship FGS BAYERN conducts a rendezvous with the Dutch Supply Tanker HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS to replenish her fuel tanks. Shortly after the tanker is alongside the frigate, the Replenishment at Se
Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder undertaking the construction of Australia’s new Air-Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and two amphibious ships (LHD), will now build 12 new landing craft to compliment the new Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious ships, following a decision by the Federal
HMS Alliance, based at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, is set for a £6.5m makeover… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, October 10, 2011
Military administration agencies of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) are passing comprehensive tests in accordance with working plan of Russian Defense Ministry Inspection. In particular, inspection group headed by Principal Military Inspector Gen Lt Gennady Borisov held ceremonial review of the fleet’s top-ra
Sayyari said, “The navy forces’ biggest drill which is to be carried out by March 2012 will cover a larger area comparing to prior naval… (isna) [mappress] Source: isna, October 10, 2011
Placement of State Defense Order 2012 has been almost completed, said Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdiukov on Sept 7 in the interview to Komsomolskaya Pravda. “Defense order 2012 has been almost placed. Out of 580 bln, somewhat 20 bln remained”, said the minister. The matter of State Defense O
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin considers growth of defense spendings reasonable, since it would allegedly contribute to improvement of national technological stance and economy development. “I’m sure that relying on our technological background, capabilities, personnel reserve, and conducting
Russian Navy’s task unit consisting of large ASW ship Severomorsk, tanker Yelnya, and salvage tug SB-406 has passed the Strait of Gibraltar and is following the assigned course in the Bay of Biscay. Russian ships have excellently accomplished anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden and are returning
US Navy’s Aegis-carrying ships will be stationed in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain under US plan of missile defense deployment in Europe, said American officials on Oct 5. According to their statements, that decision was made by the US Administration and agreed with Spanish government, reports ITAR
French marines get a soaking as a Zodiac raider from HMS Bulwark approaches the Scottish coast in the opening stages of the largest military exercise staged in the UK this autumn. Right now, Joint Warrior – a test of land, sea and air forces from ten nations including Britain – is reaching the half-
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov called at Greek port Corfu on Oct 7, told Black Sea Fleet Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. Upon arrival to the port, cruise commander Capt 2 rank Sergei Zvyagin and the ship’s commanding officer Capt 2 rank Sergei Larchuk paid
The Iranian Navy’s 16th fleet of warships, comprising the Jamaran destroyer and the Bandar Abbas gunboat, set sail for the north of the… (bernama) [mappress] Source: bernama, October 10, 2011
