Over $2500 was raised in a fun filled evening recently at HMAS Cerberus where 227 sailors hosted a fund raising event in support of Oscar’s Law, a charity committed to abolishing factory farming of companion animals. Popular Geelong based band, ‘The North Shore’ donated their musical skills for the
Alcoa announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded a $2.1 million contract to Alcoa to develop advanced welding techniques designed to reduce manufacturing costs on aluminum-intensive ships. Under the program, developed through a collaboration by Alcoa’s Government Affairs team and researchers at
USS Topeka (SSN 754) deployed from Naval Base Point Loma for a scheduled six-month western Pacific deployment March 6. The Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine’s deployment is in support of the Chief of Naval Operations’ Maritime Strategy. Topeka’s missions will focus on maritime security operat
The Best Ship Contest started at Caspian Flotilla (CF) under direction of CF Chief of Staff RADM Vitaly Mikhailov on March 1. According to the contest’s conditions, at the first stage crews will demonstrate their skills and team-play during onboard drills. Estimation of the crew actions depends on i
High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift departed Cap-Haitien, Haiti, March 6, the final stop of its four-month mission during HSV-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (HSV-SPS 12). Swift held a closing ceremony aboard, March 5, which was attended by Minister Theirry Mayard Paul, Haitian minister of the Interio
Over the past few days EUNAVFOR warships, operating as part of the EU’s counter-piracy mission codenamed Operation ATALANTA, have provided life-saving assistance to a stricken dhow, with 12 crew and 92 passengers onboard, including a pregnant woman and 33 children. The dhow had put out a distress si
Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) enjoyed a port visit in Seychelles, March 2-6. After being underway for 49 consecutive days conducting anti-piracy operations, Sailors were able to relax and enjoy time ashore enjoying the many restaurants, markets and beaches Seychelles ha
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines SSBN Yury Dolgoruky and SSBN Alexander Nevsky will be commissioned into Russian Navy in June-July and Dec 2012 respectively upon termination of state trials. According to a source in defense ministry, Project 885 Yasen nuclear-powered at
U.S. Navy personnel attended a birthday celebration honoring the Navy Reserve’s 97th year of establishment at the Navy Memorial March 2. Chief of Navy Reserve (CNR) Vice Adm. Dirk J. Debbink, spoke during the celebration where he retold many key points in the Navy Reserve’s history. “Our Navy Reserv
Upgraded variant of ASW aircraft Il-38 has been commissioned into Northern Fleet (NF). Its modification Il-38N has improved combat capabilities. Apart from antisubmarine functions, it can act as electronic intelligence naval aircraft. Il-38N is equipped with new onboard radar system Novella capable
Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (former Russian aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov) will be delivered to Indian Navy on Dec 4, 2012, reports ITAR-TASS referring to a source in defense industry. “The carrier’s sea trials will start on May 29, and in accordance with the contract terms the sh
Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) has announced an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to upgrade winch monitoring technology for the Coast Guard Icebreakers Healy and Polar Sea. This award brings new MTNW hardware and software technology to the support of winch operations, which are mis
Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder, is going to extend the Al Fattan shipyard in Abu Dhabi as part of Etihad Ship Building (ESB), its new joint venture in the UAE, reports The National. “Etihad Ship Building is set to become our main logistical hub in an area which is of strategic importance for F
The secretary of the Navy held an All Hands call on board USS Bataan (LHD 5) which was televised and streamed live on the web to the fleet March 5, announcing the establishment of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative. Secretary Ray Mabus explained that the initiative consolidates a set of o
