Irish naval vessel LÉ Roisín is now on scene 30 nautical miles off the Old Head of Kinsale where the Merchant Vessel Abuk Lion is drifting, Irish Defence Forces said. A tug is also on scene and is attempting to pass a line to the stricken vessel, which has reported a power outage. According to [&hel
Three US Navy workers, indicted in June for conspiring to defraud the Department of Defense in a travel-voucher scheme, pleaded guilty and now face a sentence of up to 10 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 worth fine, the Sun Herald reports. The confession of guilt comes after the Naval Criminal I
On 23 December, two EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warships, FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado, conducted a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) which is a transfer of items from one ship to another by the use of a helicopter. The replenishment took place amid counter-piracy deployment of the warships to the Gulf
On Sunday, two Chinese Navy ships dropped their anchors in Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania for a four-day visit, Tanzania Daily News writes. The visit represents the first port call of the Chinese task group having completed escort missions in the Gulf of Aden. The task force has been patrolling the Gu
Chief of U.S. Navy Reserve Vice Adm. Robin R. Braun arrived in Bahrain Dec. 22 for a two-day visit, as part of a region-wide trip to thank mobilized sailors for their service and listen to ideas from the fleet. More than 3,000 members of the Navy Reserve are currently mobilized, making up 80 percent
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, has received a USD 574.5 million procurement contract for the production of the Aegis Weapon System MK 7 equipment sets in support of the DDG 51 Shipbuilding Program and an option for Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System, Host Nati
The Singapore Navy has demonstrated the capabilities of its recently-upgraded six Victory-class missile corvettes. The upgrades included improvement of the warships’ combat management system and their sensor systems, together with the introduction of the ScanEagle UAV. The UAV will enable the warshi
Six Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen from several universities, due for graduation this spring, joined the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and her crew for a 10-day experience of what it takes to be deployed at the open seas. The visit took place from 13 to 23 o
Submarine-launched Harpoon missiles will soon become operational on Taiwan’s Hai Lung-class submarines since the United States began delivery of the anti-ship cruise missiles to Taiwan this year, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday in a report. Namely, the MND submitted a report
Raytheon has secured an $80.5 million contract modification for the procurement of 200 full rate production Lot 10 AGM-154C-1 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOWs)for the United States Navy. In addition, the contract provides for associated support equipment and one performance characterization test. JSOW
Brazilian Aircraft Carrier Restored to Full Capacity The Brazilian Navy has hired DCNS to carry out a ship check on the forward catapult of its aircraft carrier São Paulo. DCNS team of engineers conducted the diagnostics and trials for the Brazilian Navy in November at the naval premises of Rio de J
Removing chemical weapons from Syria is really a challenging task, which requires proper planning and preparations. Due to this fact, Russian, US, Syrian and UN representatives will meet today in Moscow to find the best way for safe removal of the weapons from Syria, according to BBC. Syria has been
Russian new submarine Severodvinsk will be delivered to the Navy on December 30, as reported by Ria Novosti. With keel laid in Sevmash shipyard in 1993, the submarine’s commissioning has been delayed on several occasions due to unspecified technical problems. The Yasen-class attack submarine has inc
The American submarine USS City of Corpus Christi docked in Yokosuka, Japan for first time since changing her homeport from Guam to Pearl Harbor. The submarine, also known for the ship’s motto “For God and Country”, changed her homeport on May 1, 2011. “As a submariner, a commanding officer and an A
