Last in 2011 test launch of the newest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will be conducted in salvo in the current month, reported RIA Novosti on Nov 16 referring to a top-ranking source in defense industry. “The coming test will be conducted by SSBN Yury Dolgoruky in salvo, i.e. at
Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $21,036,485 cost-plus-fixed-fee with performance incentives, cost-plus-award-fee, and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5103) to exercise options for procurement of fiscal 20
Interim overhaul of diesel electric submarine (SSK) Kaluga being repaired by JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center goes on schedule, reports the shipyard’s press service. SSK Kaluga (Project Varshavyanka or Paltus) based in Northern Fleet’s Submarine Brigade has been staying at Zvezdochka since 2002. Du
The commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet was presented with the Eagle on the World Award by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc. (JCCI) at its 27th Annual Dinner Gala at the Hilton’s Grand Ballroom in New York, Nov. 15. The award presented to Adm. Patrick M. Walsh symbolizes wo
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) frigate Smetlivy has completed formal visit to Italian port Augusta after participation in the IONIEX 2011 Russian-Italian joint exercise. During the visit, BSF servicemen held protocol meetings with local authorities and representatives of Sicily autonomous naval command. Prio
USS Carr (FFG 52) returned to Norfolk, Va., Nov. 15, after a five-month deployment to the Baltic and Caribbean Seas. Following more than two months in the Baltic Sea, working to strengthen bonds with partner nations in the region, USS Carr spent nearly two months in the Caribbean conducting operatio
HMS Diamond and her crew are currently undergoing Operational Sea Training (OST), an intensive period of drills and exercises designed to test the ship’s responses to a variety of scenarios, in readiness for her deployment on operations next year. While alongside on Friday and Saturday, the ship’s C
The body of a female was recovered by a Naval Service Dive Team from the River Lee in Cork City last night. The Naval Service deployed the team in response to a request from the Gardai. The team arrived on scene at 11.35pm and commenced a diving operation in the River Lee in the […]
The USS Philippine Sea and its crew of more than 300 sailors returned to Jacksonville Tuesday after a six-month deployment in the Black Sea. (jacksonville) [mappress] Source: jacksonville, November 16, 2011
Jersey’s warship, HMS Iron Duke, is visiting the island for the first time. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, November 16, 2011
Memorial events in honor of WW2 veteran Capt Nikolai Krustalev took place in Malo-Sdovoye, Sevastopol region; 70 years ago Khrustalev died after the first “fire ram” in Black Sea Fleet (BSF) naval aviation’s history. On Nov 5, 1941 twenty airplanes of 11-th air wing took off Baidary airfield to atta
Bowtech Products are delighted to announce the continued expansion of their distribution network with the appointment of Neotek SA, as their exclusive agents in France. This increases the worldwide representation of Bowtech’s expanding product range to 18 countries. In recognition of their appointme
Russian federal budget 2012 provides over RUR 880 bln for arms procurement, modernization and RD works, said Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the meeting on defense order issues. As for him, it was invested RUR 750 bln for this purpose in 2011 which is 1.5 times larger than in 2009. Consider
Frigate INS Teg (stands for “saber”) built by Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad continued sea trials after replacement of damaged cruising turbine, told a source in the shipyard to Central Navy Portal. INS Teg is the first Project 11356 frigate in the second 3-ship series ordered by Indian Navy; she wa
