Raytheon Company signed a contract for 42.8 million pounds to deliver five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence starting in 2013. Installation and in-service support will be provided by Babcock Marine. “Phalanx provides unparalleled ship self-defense t
Northrop Grumman Corporation has provided the advanced communication, sensor and navigation systems installed on the first of two new offshore support vessels (OSVs) being procured by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on behalf of the Iraqi navy. NAVSEA accepted delivery of the first 60-me
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a dhow after receiving a distress signal, saved 20 Iranian sailors and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate received a distress call on Friday, 19 October 2012, from the fishing vessel and
A renowned Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus and former USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) commander addressed students and faculty at NPS’ King Auditorium, Oct. 16. The Bainbridge first caught the public’s attention after it led the dramatic rescue operation that freed Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phi
French shipyard STX France will launch the first Mistral-class assault landing ship for Russia in Sept 2013, said the yard’s representative at the… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 24, 2012
The U.S. Navy and Royal Cambodian Navy commenced the 3rd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia exercise Oct. 22, with an opening ceremony held at the Royal Cambodian Ream Navy Base. Before starting their opening remarks, Royal Cambodian Navy Vice Adm. Ouk Seyna, and U.S.
Russian military delegation headed by Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov on Oct 22 arrived in Le Bourget, France… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 24, 2012; Image: Euronaval
The fiscal year 2014 (FY14) enlisted selection boards for active duty and Reserve master chief and senior chief petty officers were announced in a Navy message Oct. 22. According to NAVADMIN 313/12, the Reserve board will convene March 25, 2013 and will consider eligible Reserve chiefs and senior ch
A basic aspect in an exhaust system of a ship is the heat emission. This heat can feed a wide spectrum of applications, but may also be experienced as a nuisance. In naval vessels, heat outside the ship is increasingly seen as an undesirable aspect. In order to suppress this aspect, Discom has done
Russian Ministry of Trade and Industry changed timeline for the International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS) to be held in St. Petersburg in 2013… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 23,2012; Image: IMDS
The crew of Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) visited the U.S. Naval Academy, Oct. 19-22, providing a force awareness during the academy’s homecoming weekend. In addition to providing platform for midshipmen to tour, the Sailors of the Groton-homeported ship instilled an a
British and French naval forces have met up in the Mediterranean for the first time today – kicking off the start of a joint amphibious and carrier strike exercise called Corsican Lion. More than 3000 British sailors, marines and airmen onboard HMS Bulwark, HMS Illustrious, HMS Montrose, HMS Northum
The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Subic Bay, Philippines Oct. 20 after completing the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral exercise held in conjunction with the Armed For
The Navy’s counter-piracy experts have reinforced their warning to seafarers to beware the scourge of modern-day buccaneers in the Indian Ocean. With the monsoon season drawing to a close, attacks by ‘pirate action groups’ trying to hijack merchant shipping off the Horn of Africa are expected to inc
