Being initially scheduled in late 2012, final deepwater tests of the lead Lada-class (Project 677) non-nuclear submarine St. Petersburg… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012
The Defence Secretary has announced an additional £350M worth of funding for the next stage of design work for Successor, the future generation of UK nuclear-armed submarines. This investment will sustain 1,200 UK jobs and makes clear the Government’s firm commitment to maintaining continuous at sea
Seven Bahraini fishermen foundering in their boats amid a hailstorm were rescued by Afloat Forward Staging Base(Interim) USS Ponce (LPD 15) 15 off the coast of Bahrain, Oct. 29. At 6:37 a.m. local time, 30 nautical miles northeast of Bahrain, the crews of two small skiffs, waiving their arms in dist
Project 10831 deep-sea nuclear-powered system Kalitka also known as Losharik has passed trials in Arctic conditions taking part in underwater… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012; Image: Millitary
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) departed Roatan, Honduras, Oct. 26, to return to its homeport of Mayport, Fla., wrapping up a Southern Seas Deployment to U.S. 4th Fleet. Roatan was the final foreign port Underwood visited on this deployment and is the last before the shi
Rear Admiral Bimal Kumar Verma, AVSM took over as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command from Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, AVSM yesterday, 29 Oct 12. In the course of his distinguished career, Rear Admiral BK Verma has held various Command, Staff and Operational Appointments. Rear Admiral BK Verma i
Sailors stationed aboard forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN) 73 participated in the Philippine military’s inaugural Goodwill games during its five-day port visit, Oct. 26. Sailors were challenged by the Philippine military to play them in one of the Philippines’ favorite pa
Since her departure from the Romanian port of Constanta in September, the crew from Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand has certainly been very busy. The sailors have sailed over 7000 nautical miles and carried out a range of counter piracy missions in support of Operation Atalanta off the Somali
Guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) employed airborne use of force (AUF) to stop a vessel suspected of transporting illegal drugs Oct. 25 in support of Operation Martillo. The interdiction operation recovered 1,719 pounds of cocai
Russian Navy is going to hold experimental tests of the unmanned helicopter air reconnaissance system… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012
Two foreign officers embarked the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) and completed their surface warfare officer (SWO) qualification, Oct. 27. Lt. Paolo Camogliano, a Peruvian naval officer, and Lt. Juan Granja, an Argentinean naval officer, both assigned to U.S.
In 2013, it is planned to kick off batch production of new countermine ships developed by Almaz Design Bureau for Russian Navy… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012;
Shipwrights of Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center have placed missile cruiser Marshall Ustinov in the dock for overhaul… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces has modified guidance for all U.S. Navy ships in Hampton Roads, Va. Ships currently in port have been directed to remain in port. Ships at sea continue to maneuver to clear the path of the storm. The Navy orders a sortie during potentially extreme weather conditions to r
