DCNS’s Cherbourg centre has completed the first pressure hull ring for the third Barracuda-type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) almost one month ahead of schedule. This is an important milestone for a particularly ambitious DCNS-led programme. The first ring of Barracuda No. 3 SSN Tourville w
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) refused to pay taxes on diesel fuel imported to Ukraine from Russia. Up to now, Russia has been… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 8 2012
On Nov 6, crew of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Tula celebrated 25-th anniversary since hoisting of the national naval ensign… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 7, 2012
A Royal Navy sailor from Mansfield has been deployed on a French Navy carrier for the past few weeks as part of a joint exercise in the Mediterranean. Petty Officer Wayne Fisher, 35, is an expert in Above Water Tactical Warfare on board HMS illustrious – one of the four Royal Navy ships currently ta
The US. Navy reports that they detected a Russian submarine near the southern East Coast last month, according to cnn.com It is the first time that a Russian submarine (Sierra-2) has been detected this close to the U.S., the officials reported.. Arrival of the submarine came when a U.S. Navy CSG was
For the first time since she entered Newport News Shipbuilding in early 2009, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducted an overnight habitability fast cruise Nov. 5, reaching the complete crew move aboard milestone, which brings the Nimitz-class carrier closer to rejoining the fleet as an operationa
The IONIEX-2012 joint Russo-Italian naval exercise started on Nov 5 off Italy. Russia is represented by Black Sea Fleet… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 7, 2012; Image: Flot
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) floating workshop PM-138 headed by Alexander Kashalaba on Nov 2 returned to Sevastopol after a long-term deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. The ship’s crew has been maintaining Russian Navy warships in the Mediterranean Sea for over 7 months. Traditional ship-meeting ceremony
More than 800 people witnessed the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce kick off its 10th Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon, Nov. 5, at Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, Fla., kicking off “Week of Valor” to honor military members, veterans and their families. “Today is the first day of
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Louis W.M. Piet called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters on 05th November 2012. They held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interests and exchanged memento
Contractors are working overtime transforming the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) into a full-scale basketball court for the Navy-Marine Corps Classic scheduled for, Nov. 9, at Naval Station Mayport. The classic, which will feature the University of Florid
GE’s Power Conversion business has signed a contract worth more than $10 million with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) of Pascagoula, Miss., to provide an auxiliary propulsion system (APS) for the future USS Tripoli (LHA-7), which is the U.S. Navy’s latest large-deck amphibious assault ship. This
Naval troops attached to SLNS Welusumana of the Northern Naval Command on information received arrested 10 persons with 2608 numbers of sea cucumbers along with 02 trawlers in the Gurunagar area on 06th November 2012. The arrested persons and the items were handed over to (Jaffna) Fisheries Departme
More than 5,500 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4 following a seven-and-a-half-month deployment supporting operations in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Seas. USS Enterprise’s return to Norfolk marks the 25th and final homecom
