Full-size copy of the sailing ship God’s Predestination (18-th century) being built by JSC Pavlovsk Shipyard near… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 23, 2012; Image: JSC Pavlovsk Shipyard
Turkish Navy task unit consisting of training ships Iskenderun and Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa called… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 23, 2012
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Admiral (ADM) Soeparno, was conferred Singapore’s prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) [or Meritorious Service Medal (Military)], by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at an investiture held at the Ministry of Defence on May
Thales has been awarded a contract to supply minesweeping equipment for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) new Mine Sweeper Hunters. The contract signed with ITT Corporation (now ITT Exelis) is for the supply of three ship sets of Advanced Acoustic Generators (AAGs) from Thales in Australia. These
Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and Commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO, commemorated the arrival of the NATO command to its new location during a ceremony held May 17. The ceremony was held at the historic San Julião da Barra Fort. The fort serves as the official resi
Sailors and Marines aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the ship’s cific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the ship’s hangar bay May 18. Celebrated across the nation during May, Asian American and Pacific Islanders H
Returning to the UK following a 5-month South Atlantic deployment, HMS Enterprise launched straight into Exercise Joint Warrior with just a short period alongside to replenish stores after the long trip across the pond. The tedium of a long sea passage can be challenging but where some see tedium, o
As well as providing more than 600 personnel to parade at Windsor and welcoming the Olympic flame at RNAS Culdrose, it has been a busy few days for the Royal Navy. Fishery Protection vessels HMS Mersey and Tyne were both called out over the weekend to deal with separate emergencies in the South West
Final planning conference of the FRUKUS-2012 joint naval exercise is taking place in Central Naval Museum… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 23, 2012
Orbit International Corp., an electronics manufacturer and software solution provider, announced on May 22 that its Electronics Group has received a new order against an existing contract from a U.S. Navy Procurement Agency for its MK 110 Signal Data Converter (“SDC”). This order, valued in excess o
The commanding officer of the Office of Naval Intelligence’s Nimitz Operational Intelligence Center, was honored with the 2012 Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award at a banquet and ceremony in McLean, Va., May 20. The award is presented annually by the National Military Intelligence Association and th
A huge section of hull for HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, the first of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the UK Royal Navy, has left BAE Systems’ Portsmouth facility to embark on a four day journey to the east coast of Scotland. Employees watched as the large sea-going barge carrying
Sailors aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) held an Asian-Pacific Heritage Month observance on the Mess Decks May 20. The observance recognized the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to the United States and to the Navy. The theme this year is
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin plans to visit Severodvinsk on May 25 to watch… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 23, 2012
