Current stock of orders held by Rosoboronexport is evaluated as $35.5 bln, said the company’s director Anatoly Isaikin in the interview to Vedomosti… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 11, 2012
A pier side change of command ceremony was held for Commander, Submarine Squadron 11; and Commander, Submarine Forces U. S. Pacific Fleet Representative West Coast, aboard Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711), June 8. Capt. Thomas Ishee relieved Capt. Richard Correll as commanding
Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya being repaired and modernized under Indian Navy’s order by Sevmash shipyard in the… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 11, 2012; Image: Military
Sailors and Marines deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) joined together on the mess decks for a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, June 9. During the historic June 4-7, 1942 battle, U.S. Navy carrier strike forces defeated an Imperia
The Sixth vessel of Landing Craft Tank (LCT) project undertaken by ANADOLU Shipyard for Turkish Navy, namely TCG Ç-156, will be delievered to on June 15th 2012 Friday. A ceremony will be organized in the Shipyard for the delivery of TCG Ç-156. [mappress] Naval Today Staff, June 11, 2012; Image: ADIK
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific, June 9. With a crew of approximately 130, Hawaii will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the s
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky on June 7 headed for the White Sea to carry out… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 11, 2012; Image: Sevmash
Naval Postgraduate School alumnus and Commander, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), presented a Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL) and award at his alma mater, June 7. At the opening of his SGL, Adm. William McRaven, USSOCOM, took a moment to honor a member of the NPS Defense
On June 7th 2012 JSC Pella Shipyard seccsesfuly held launching ceremony of another Azimuth tug RB-391 of the Project 90600. This Tug with the serial number 932 comes as the twelfth Project 90600 vessel built for Russian Navy. Main purpose of Project 90600 tugs is towage and mooring operations in por
Sailors assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) paid a visit to a children’s home in Valparaiso, Chile, for a community relations (COMREL) project, June 7. The group of 13 Sailors showed up with boxes of donations from Project Handclasp, painting suppl
In 2012, naval diplomacy program in the Pacific is launched by a task unit consisting of Pacific Fleet (PF) destroyer Admiral Panteleyev… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 11, 2012
Sailors and Marines assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, held a burial at sea off the ship’s forward elevator, June 8. The cremated remains of 10 veterans were committed to rest while steaming through the Gulf of Aden. “It’s been a great honor for us on board the Iwo
Naval troops attached to SLNS Pussadewa of the North-central Naval Command deployed for beach security recovered 07 non-electrical detonators and 03 safety fuses hidden inside a buoy, which was lying on the Kalladithivu Beach, on 09th June 2012. [mappress] Naval Today Staff, June 11, 2012; Image: Sr
Three veterans of the Battle of Midway were honored at Midway Airport during a ceremony sponsored by Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL), the Chicago Department of Aviation, and the Chicago Marine Heritage Society, June 7. Midway veterans retired Navy aviator Capt. Grant C. “Jack” Young, Navy veteran J
