Twenty five countries led by the US will hold a 12-day long naval exercise nearby Iranian waters, said sources in the British military… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, September 10, 2012; Image: US Navy
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies is partnering with Stratosat Datacom (Pty) Ltd. to supply 64 radio-telescope antennas, ancillary electronic components and support for South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope program. The Stratosat/General Dynamics SATCOM consortium will perform a minimum of 75 pe
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 2 Multi – day Trawlers named “Theres Nilusha” and Mangala” were illegally headed for Australia 20 nautical miles east of Trincomalee in the early hours on Saturday (08th September 2012). The intercepted trawlers were brought to the Trincomalee harbour with 146 persons incl
Guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in La Rochelle, France, for a port visit, Sept. 7. During the visit, Farragut Sailors will have a busy schedule including participating in sporting events against local teams, conducting a community service project, and experiencing the local cu
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 58 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler in the early hours of 07th September 2012. The trawler named “Devmini” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command 19 nautical miles off Boulder Point in Trincomalee. Amo
A time-honored change of command ceremony was held aboard Los Angeles-class submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 6. Cmdr. Lee P. Sisco, commanding officer of Louisville was relieved by Cmdr. Robert D. Figgs. Guest speaker Capt. Douglas G.
On 8 September 2012, the SIGMA Class Frigate, Allal Ben Abdellah, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, was transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy. For this occasion DSNS had the opportunity to let the ceremony take place in Rotterdam, during the 35th edition of the “World
Naval Education and Training Command Force Master Chief April Beldo visited with Sailors assigned to Center for Information Dominance Unit (CIDU) Monterey during an all-hands call Sept. 6. CIDU is the Cryptologic Technician Interpretive “A” school which trains and develops Navy linguists. Beldo was
Special Boat Squadron personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 3 persons who had swum on to the Kachchatheevu island on 07th September 2012. They had 8 mobile phones, 19 SIM cards, Rs. 10,650/= in Indian currency and Rs. 7,120/= in Sri Lankan currency in their possession. The trio,
Commander, Submarine Forces/Submarine Force Atlantic/Allied Submarine Command held a change of command aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 7. Vice Adm. Michael J. Connor relieved Vice Adm. John M. Richardson as commander. Richardson wil
At 1200 hours on Friday, the 31st of August, 2012, North Sea Boats Ltd successfully launched one of the most innovative warships in the world into the straits between East Java and Bali, at Banyuwangi, in the Republic of Indonesia. Measuring 63m in overall length, the vessel will be named KRI Klewan
The Royal Australian Navy joined other members of Western Australia’s maritime community and more than eleven thousand members of the public on Saturday to celebrate the state’s seafaring industries. Officers and Sailors from HMAS Stirling gave the public a glimpse into their professional lives at t
Two Years after Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering embarked on building Korea’s first naval rescue and salvage ship, the 3,500-ton Tongyeong, he is launched on Tuesday. He will be handed to the Navy, during the next year. The Navy’s older rescue ships, the Pyeongtaek and the Gwangyang, were
Drydocks World the most prolific shipyard in operation in the Middle East, announced that constructive talks were held by its high level delegation led by Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World with senior personnel of Lürssen Werft, a German shipbuilding company that
