HMS Dauntless returned home to Portsmouth yesterday (Tuesday 30) from her maiden deployment circumnavigating the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was met by hundreds of family and friends pleased to see their loved ones after seven months away at sea. The Type 45 destroyer has clocked up 30,000 miles visiti
Launching ceremony of Project 21300 rescue ship Igor Belousov took place at JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard (St. Petersburg) on Oct 30… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 31, 2012; Image: Flot
To maintain security of Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs will order an air reconnaissance… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 31, 2012; Image: Flot
Navy frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) participated in a community engagement project playing soccer with local children and painting two classrooms for a local school during a port visit Oct. 28 while supporting Operation Martillo. “It was a great opportunity to work with the Costa Rican students and teach
Russian Navy is about to test submarine B-90 Sarov with first Russian-made hydrogen-fueled powerplant by the end of 2012… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 31, 2012; Image: Flot
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arlington (LPD 24) completed the two-day Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) Crew Certification Phase One administrative evaluation Oct. 22, while the ship is under construction in the Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ shipyard. The inspection, performed by nine members
First batch-produced helicopters Ka-52K for Mistral-class amphibious assault ships will roll off production line in 2013… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 31, 2012; Image: Function
The Navy has approved a request today by Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to temporarily reassign the commander of the USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. Rear Admiral Charles M. Gaouette, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, will return to the strike
Having finished repair and modernization at Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (Severodvinsk, Russia), Indian diesel submarine… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 31, 2012; Image: Flot
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Weapons Department completed the historic carrier’s final ammunition offload Oct. 24-26. During the offload, 3,348,000 pounds of ordnance and ammunition were transferred from Enterprise to Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ships USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) an
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) landing ship Novocherkassk has finished the visit to Greek port of Thessaloniki. Russian Consul General in Thessaloniki… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012; Image: Flot
The Navy christened its newest submarine, the future USS Minnesota (SSN 783), Oct. 27, at Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News in Newport News, Va. Minnesota’s sponsor, Ellen Roughead, broke a ceremonial bottle of sparkling wine against the submarine’s hull, officially naming the ship. Rough
Lead Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky has finished state acceptance trials and is… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012; Image: Sevmash
The longest serving female in the history of the Royal Navy has officially retired from active service following a 34 year career. Warrant Officer First Class Susan Morgan MBE joined the Wrens in 1978, serving on five overseas postings and three ships as a Royal Navy Police Officer. Now retiring at
