Construction of two newest Project 20380 corvettes Sovershenny and Gromky is being delayed because Russian defense… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012; Image: englishboard
The City of Virginia Beach hosted a Veterans Day parade and ceremony to salute past and present American veterans Nov. 12. Virginia Beach has been hosting the Veterans Day events since 1970 and is one of 64 designated sites nationwide that serve as a model for community events in honor of the nation
The commander of Naval Surface Forces, and commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Sailors on Hawaii-based ships Nov. 14 for the first time since assuming his current position. Vice Adm. Tom Copeman toured several ships in Pearl Harbor including Ticonderoga-class guided-missile c
A task response group of the Royal Navy is going to visit Malta between 19 and 23 November, writes the Malta Today.com. HMS Illustrious that will be berthed at Pinto Wharf in Grand Harbour, will be joined by HMS Bulwark, RFA Mounts Bay and MV Hartland Point. All ships have deployed to the Mediterran
The Iranian Navy’s 22nd fleet of warships came back home yesterday, after completing a 75-day mission in high seas, according to the Fars News Agency. Late in October the warships docked in Port Sudan, where they secured transportation and shipping opposing sea piracy. The Iranian naval task force w
Van der Vlist are currently handling and storing a variety of equipment for Smit Salvage, part of the Boskalis Group. Van der Vlist have most recently transported and placed into storage the sawing system that was used to dismantle the Russian nuclear submarine “Kursk” during the 2001 salvage operat
Having arrived at Black Sea Fleet (BSF) Novorossiysk Naval Base, a newly-built Russian Grachonok-class counter-terror… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012; Image: Flot
The two ‘eyes of the Fleet’ – a Type 45 destroyer and an airborne surveillance Sea King – have joined forces for the first time. The Sea King Mk7 – which has proven itself in times of war in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq – from 854 Naval Air Squadron worked with new destroyer HMS Diamond […]
Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov may become a major Russian exhibit at the International… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012; Image: Flot
U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) enjoyed the opportunity to experience French culture during a port visit to Toulon, France, Nov. 10-12. Crew members used the port visit as a chance to not only relax and enjoy some free time but to learn about lo
On Nov 15, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief ADM Viktor Chirkov will hold a meeting with shipbuilders with the view to… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012
On the 8thNovember 2012, the Commanding Officer of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warship, ESPS Relampago, paid a visit to the Commander-in-Chief of the Seychelles Coastguard. The aim of the visit was to promote EU NAVFOR’s presence and support, in fighting piracy in close co-ordination with the Sey
Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) announced the recipients of the Navy Region Japan Installation Excellence Awards Nov. 13. Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd announced Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) as the recipients of the large and small installation
New Project 22350 frigate will be laid down in the nearest time at JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard, a source in Russian… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012; Image: flot
