Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division christened on November 9 Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first ship of the next-generation class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. “There is perhaps no more visible or powerful representation of America’s military strength than
Friday, 01 November 2013 was a memorable day for Cdr C.E. Khumalo, as it was his first time in his South African Navy (SAN) career history that he assumed command. He said it was an honour to take over Naval Station Durban (NS Dbn), soon to be Naval Base Durban. Senior members from the South [&helli
The Indian Navy inducted the Hawk 132, a fourth generation Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft, on 06 Nov 13 at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Air Station INS Dega. Admiral DK Joshi, Chief of the Naval Staff, who was the chief guest at the event, inducted the aircraft in the presence of Vice Admiral
The ballot is now open for young Australians aged 16-23 to set sail for the voyage of a lifetime aboard the national Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour in 2014. A voyage in Young Endeavour is a unique experience and one which develops skills for life. Successful applicants will join a crew of 24 you
HMS Diamond has conducted a Families’ Day alongside in Portsmouth to allow ship’s company to showcase their ship to their loved ones prior to deployment in 2014. Two hundred and thirty family and friends experienced a busy day on board; several stances were put together by members of the ship’s comp
BAE Systems has received a $33.6 million contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop and demonstrate a Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP). The HVP is a next-generation, guided projectile capable of completing multiple missions for the Electromagnetic Railgun, as well as existing 5-inch
Coast Guard assets and the Navy cruiser USS Vella Gulf responded Thursday to alerts from three sailboats more than 200 miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. Coast Guard Fifth District watchstanders received two alerts via a satellite tracking device and a third alert via an emergency position indica
The red poppy is one of the most iconic symbols of remembrance and a Royal Navy ship is wearing hers with pride. The company of HMS Lancaster have taken time out of their busy patrols in the Caribbean to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives, or been injured, in the […]
Babcock and its partner SEA have been selected to carry out phase two of the Submarine Communications Buoy (SCB) Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP). This contract award follows the successful results achieved in phase one, building further on this work to de-risk towed communications buoy techn
HMS Richmond has had the pleasure of welcoming onboard Commander British Forces as she carries out her South Atlantic Patrol Tasking. HMS Richmond’s Commanding Officer, Commander Robert G Pedre, and the ship’s company welcomed Commander British Forces, Air Commodore Russell La Forte CBE, for an exte
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has formally established a Regional Maintenance Center detachment in Rota, Spain, to support the destroyers scheduled to be homeported in the area, the command announced Nov. 7. The detachment will provide management, industrial, engineering, technical and contract
Capt. Richard Hayes, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52, relieved Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Wemett, the commanding officer of the Bahrain-based mine countermeasures ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13), Nov. 6, due to loss of confidence in Wemett’s ability to command. The relief occurred after an investigation revealed de
Just a few weeks after the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, issued another warning about the on-going piracy threat, there have been two more piracy related incidents off the Somali coast. The first incident happened on Tuesday 5 November, when EU Naval Force Germ
A Sailor assigned to the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) was recognized Nov.7 during an awards ceremony aboard the ship for his role in helping victims of an automobile accident that occurred last month in neighboring Chula Vista, Calif. Master-at-Arms 1st Class (SW/AW) Michael Sander
