Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) observed a moment of silence Dec. 7 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which resulted in America’s entrance into World War II. The ship’s commanding officer ordered a pause in all s
Aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov left Northern Fleet (NF) main base Severomorsk and headed for the Barents Sea. Departure of the aircraft carrier kicks off shaping of NF carrier group consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko and auxiliary vessels – rescue tu
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, embarked on its flagship USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), along with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 and USS Momsen (DDG 92), got underway Dec. 7 from Naval Station Everett for the last time for a scheduled routine deployment. The deployment will be to the western Pacific Co
In 2012 Russia starts construction of advanced Project Borei-A nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), reported RIA Novosti referring to Director General of Sevmash shipyard and Rubin design bureau Andrei Diachkov. At present, Sevmash builds three Project 955 Borei submarines designed b
USS Carney (DDG 64), part of NATO’s counter-piracy task force Operation Ocean Shield, worked with other NATO forces and coalition partners to disrupt pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 5. A Japanese maritime patrol aircraft patrolling the area on counter-piracy operations spotted a suspicious
The Brazilian Navy recently tested an integrated combat system provided by Lockheed Martin on the SS Tapajo, a U209 (Tupi)-class submarine. The exercise marks Brazil’s first use of the combat system and demonstrates its compatibility with international allied navies. The SS Tapajo’s integrated comba
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The Aegis guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) departed Naval Base San Diego Nov. 29, for an independent seven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). The first ship to complete the DDG modernization (DDGMOD) midlife hull, mechanical, and electrical upgrade,
Iran’s Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi says the latest missile and subsurface systems of the naval forces of the country will be tested in the upcoming “Velayat 90” drill. Mousavi said on Sunday that the surface-to-sea missiles in addition to submarine units recently delive
This week, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the refurbishment of the control rooms of the four Walrus-class submarines. A contract was also signed for the delivery of four Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite communication systems. The contracts form part of the sustainment programme fo
High Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift began subject matter expert exchanges (SMEEs) in La Union, El Salvador to begin HSV-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (HSV-SPS 12), Dec. 5. Swift arrived in La Union Dec. 1, and is scheduled to be in El Salvador for three weeks to engage with partner nation peers in a
The Indian Navy will eventually boast of a fleet of 24 Boeing P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft which will boost its… (domain-b) [mappress] Source: domain-b, December 07, 2011
Sailors assigned to aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departed Naval Station Norfolk Dec. 5 for the first phase of preparations for the ship’s 22nd and final deployment. During the underway, Enterprise will conduct flight deck certification, a requirement every aircraft carrier must achieve p
Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), gathered together to recognize six of their peers as Sailors of the Year, Junior Sailors of the Year and Blue Jackets of the Year, Dec. 5. Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Cory Ervin, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Neville Willoughb
