After six months and one day supporting the UK mission over Libya as part of Operation ELLAMY, RAF Typhoons have left Gioia del Colle in Italy and returned to the UK. The return of the aircraft is part of the strategy to optimise the air contribution to the current and future campaign which the [&he
Turkey’s first major domestically made warship, the TCG Heybeliada, will be formally delivered to the Turkish Navy on Tuesday. (hurriyetdailynews) [mappress] Source: hurriyetdailynews, September 26, 2011
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) K-433 Svyatoi Georgy Pobedonosets did not suffer serious damages as a result of a ram carried out by fishing seiner Donets, told various officials to news agencies. For instance, Pacific Fleet (PF) Assistant Judge Roman Kolbanov told to RIA Novosti
France will deliver about 20% of equipment for the second two Mistral-class ships with direct involvement of Rosoboronexport, the rest 80% will be produced in Russia, told Director General of JSC Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin in the interview to Kommersant published on Friday. The EUR 1.2-bln cont
Russia plans to establish sea-based missile defense system, on Sept 22 said Vladimir Kozin, deputy director of information and press department of Russian Foreign Ministry . “We have intentions to create sea-based missile defenses. According to our analysis, this system is quite effective and confor
A Russian strategic submarine received light damage to its outer hull when a fishing vessel rammed into it early on Thursday, a Pacific… (rian) [mappress] Source: rian, September 23, 2011
The official roll-out of the RBS15 Mk3 heavy anti-ship missile for the German Navy took place at a ceremony of the Federal Office… By sukhoi-3omki (freerepublic) [mappress] Source: freerepublic, September 23, 2011
Work is underway to construct a new ammunitioning jetty in Portsmouth Harbour to service the Royal Navy’s surface ships, including the new Type 45 destroyers, into the 21st century. Once complete, the £18m Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility will allow Royal Navy warships to load up with ammunition
Ministry of National Defense has announced tender for annual repairs and maintenance works to the naval ship type NPR, including dry docking works, with a anticipated mínimum of 2 and máximum of 4 service contracts to be carried out. The Ministry of National Defense is the specialized body of the ce
For the first time in 20 years Russian Coast Guard ship pays official visit to Ukrainian port. In the morning of Sept 21, Russian Coast Guard ship Krasnodarets moored at Balaklava (Ukraine), reports RIA Novosti. Ukrainian Coast Guard ships have called at Russian ports many times. Mainly, the purpose
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced its latest collaboration to deliver naval architecture and engineering expertise to premier Dutch custom yacht builder, Oceanco following completion of the 110m PA107 design. The 110m DP001 project which has been the main focus of work in 2011
On Sept 22 Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard laid down a new-generation mine countermeasures ship for Russian Navy. On that occasion, traditional gun shot was made at the Peter-and-Paul Fortress in presence of the yard’s directors, representatives of Russian Navy and St. Petersburg Administration; the shell’s
