Two Iranian naval ships IRIS Naghdi and IRIS Bandar Abbas, arrived at the Port of Colombo on February 9, 2015, as part of the overseas tour for the Naval University cadets of the Islamic Republic of Iran. They were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in keeping with naval traditions on their arrival. The
Two Russian Navy vessels reached the Spanish Ceuta port on the Mediterranean coast of Africa today. The vessels, Yaroslav Mudry (727), Baltic Fleet frigate, and the tanker Cola, met in the Mediterranean Sea from where they started their journey to the port. The vessels are expected to stay in Ceuta
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy’s thirteenth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Wichita, in a ceremony held at Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin, February 9. Ship sponsor Mrs. Kate Staples Lehrer completed the time-honored t
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) returned to its homeport Feb. 9 following an extended seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific. Steaming more than 45,000 miles, San Francisco executed the Chief of Naval Operations’ Maritime Strategy in supporting national
The first British squadron has begun operational testing of the Royal Navy’s fifth generation strike fighters destined for the nation’s new aircraft carriers. 17 (Reserve) Squadron, which comprises both Royal Navy and RAF pilots and engineers, was officially stood up at Edwards Air Force Base in Cal
Navantia shipped the second batch of four LLCs (LHD Landing Crafts) to the Australian Navy. The vessels departed Navantia Bay of Cádiz on December 27, and arrived to HMAS Waterhen naval base, Sydney on February 5, where they will be commissioned to Defence Materiel Organization. The first four LLCs
The crew of US Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley returned to Kodiak, Alaska, Sunday following a successful 70-day deployment patrolling more than 10,800 miles throughout the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Alex Haley, known as the “Bulldog of the Bering,” departed Kodiak on Dec. 1, 2014, and spent the
A Sailor signals an AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The operation was conducted during routine flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 4. Makin Island, the flagshi
US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recently announced that SSN 795, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Hyman G. Rickover. Mabus named the submarine to honor U.S. Navy Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the man credited for developing USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world’s first operation
The Navy, Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) completed a successful test of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Feb. 4, marking a significant step in maturing key technologies for the future operational weapon system. The joint-service team, known as the LRASM Deplo
Five U.S. Navy ships are scheduled to participate in an independent deployer certification exercise (IDCERTEX) in the Southern California and Hawaii operating areas Feb. 9-20. IDCERTEX will provide a multi-ship environment to train and certify independent deployers in surface warfare, air defense, m
On February 6, NATO ships assigned to Standing Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit during the Group’s deployment to the Mediterranean to enhance maritime security and readiness, and in support of NATO counter-terrorism Operation Active Endeavour. Led by R
A mine-hunting exercise in the Gulf turned up the real thing when Royal Navy ship HMS Chiddingfold found a live depth charge. The ship’s clearance divers were dispatched to dispose of the explosive during the incident in the Persian Gulf. The real-life scenario came as Royal Navy minehunters, based
Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) hosted its semi-annual SPY-1 Radar and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems summit for the Aegis BMD surface force community at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 3-5. Waterfront SPY technicians, BMD teams, link response teams, their chains of command and the tech
