Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited Marinette Marine Corporation Sept. 12 to tour the shipyard and receive an update on the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) and its manufacturing process. “LCS represents the future;” said Mabus, “the future of the Navy, the future of manufacturing and
The Netherlands has become the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) international partner to communicate using the Lockheed Martin-produced satellite system. During July testing, for the first time three nations used the system simultaneously as The Netherlands connected to U.S., Canadian
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46), assigned to U.S. 4th Fleet during the annual UNITAS multinational maritime exercise, conducted replenishment at sea Sept. 11 with the Canadian supply ship HMCS Preserver (AOR 510). UNITAS 2013 includes partner nation forces from Brazil, Canad
At this year’s DSEI exhibition in London, Cassidian Optronics GmbH, previously known as Carl Zeiss Optronics, presents its new OMS 200 low-profile optronic mast. Using newly developed passive sensors the system improves reconnaissance capabilities, especially when visibility is bad. At the same time
“Somalia is open to further cooperation with the European Union in the area of maritime security”, said President Hassan Sheik Mohamoud of Somalia last week while on board HNLMS Johan de Witt on the Indian Ocean in a position close to the capital city of Mogadishu. The president sees this type of co
Raytheon UK has taken its first order for a pre-production MiniGAS, the latest in GPS Anti-Jam technology, designed and manufactured by the company in the U.K. This contract, awarded by an undisclosed customer, requires Raytheon UK to produce demonstrator units for customer evaluation. MiniGAS is th
As part of her Atlantic Patrol Tasking, HMS Richmond has conducted an informal visit to the British overseas territory of Saint Helena to provide support to their emergency services and also engage with key personalities on the island. The visit also provided the opportunity for one of Richmond’s sa
The United States Navy and the Naval Historical Foundation celebrated 200th anniversary the Battle of Lake Erie by hosting a series of events at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Sept. 10. The museum events in the morning and afternoon gave visitors a glimpse of Navy life during the War of 1812
Minehunter HMS Penzance has left Scotland to begin her stint with a NATO force patrolling the Mediterranean. Just three months after leaving refit on the Forth, the Faslane-based vessel is joining Standing Mine Countermeasures Group 2, taking over from HMS Ledbury. Just three months after emerging f
The American and Italian flags flew side-by-side at half-mast as a blanket of silence fell upon the hundreds of Sailors, civilians and local nations who reflected upon the nearly 3,000 lives lost and sacrifices made Sept. 11, 2001. A remembrance ceremony was held on the U.S. Naval Support Activity b
Divers from HMS Brocklesby ensured the Isle of Man ferry kept running when they cleared its tangled propeller during a visit to Douglas. The sailors hacked away at rope wrapped around the propeller of the Ben-My-Chree – work which led passengers and the ferry company to donate £2,000 to the Royal Na
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46), assigned to U.S. 4th Fleet during the annual UNITAS multinational maritime exercise, held a ceremony Sept. 11 in memory of the victims of the terror attacks of September 2011. The ship’s crew gathered on the mess decks for a special ceremony
James Fisher Defence (JFD), the leading global sub-sea rescue, operations and engineering company, today announced at DSEI 2013 that it has signed a rolling distributor agreement with Kokam, a leading global provider of lithium powered batteries. As part of the agreement, JFD will re-sell Kokam’s fu
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 stood in formation alongside members of all services on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; 12 years to the day. The remembrance began with morning colors at which time the American flag was flown at
