The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples visited Valletta, Malta, Nov. 9-10, for a two-day visit with U.S., Maltese, and armed forces of Malta officials. Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III was greeted by Maltese Brig. Gen. Martin Xuereb, commander of the armed
The commanding officer and five crewmembers of the submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) are paying a visit to the ship’s namesake city Nov. 9-13. Key West Commanding Officer Cmdr. Curtis Duncan and select members of his crew are in Key West so that the crew can become more familiar with the city for whi
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces reached another significant milestone with the official acceptance of a Fast Interceptor Boat (FIB25-012), named KDB MUSTAED. On 26th March 2010, the Government of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, represented by the Ministry of Defence
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Nov. 10 following a regularly scheduled six-month deployment. Springfield, which departed for deployment, May 11, conducted operations in the Central Command area of responsibility, supporting na
The Indonesian Navy says seven warships will be on hand to secure the ASEAN Summit which is slated to be attended by 15 heads… By Ni Komang Erviani (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, November 14, 2011
Guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departed the 6th Fleet area of operations Nov. 11 after its scheduled Black Sea deployment, concluding three weeks serving as goodwill ambassadors of the U.S. During the deployment, Philippine Sea made scheduled port visits to Bulgaria, Georgia, Turk
The United States Navy Memorial hosted a wreath-laying ceremony as part of its Veterans Day celebration in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Rear Adm. Timothy Heely, Program Executive Officer, Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation; addressed the crowd of more than 150 in attendance. “There’s a saying that y
The “ Galle Dialogue – 2011”, the Maritime Conference organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under a directive of the Ministry of Defense and Urban Development, began today, 14th November 2001, at the picturesque Light House Hotel in Galle. A host of scholars with proven track records in the maritime field
Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, “Samidare DD-106” and “Umigiri DD-158”, arrived at the Port of Colombo on 12th November 2011 with the Commander, Escort Division Four, Captain Hideyuki Ooban onboard. The ships are returning from a counter piracy operation off the coast of Soma
Raytheon Company has received several production orders from the U.S. Navy for next-generation Navy Multiband Terminal protected Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals since the initial award for 22 systems in 2010. The additional production awards receiv
India’s submarine fleet is dying of old age, and new boats are not going to arrive in time as it believes it needs at least 18 non-nuclear subs in service to deal… (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, November 14, 2011
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, today christened the U.S. Navy’s newest supply ship, USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). Named in honor of the African American civil rights leader from Mississippi, the USNS Medgar Evers is the 13th ship of a class of 14 dry cargo/am
The Royal Australian Navy can confirm that the member of HMAS Warramunga’s crew who passed away while ashore on leave in Cambodia on 10 November 2011, was Leading Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Bradley William Livingston. The 33 year old’s family is continuing to be provided with support by Navy and the De
On 8 November, following detection by EU NAVFOR warships and aircraft working in close cooperation in the Somali Basin, the Yemen registered dhow, AL JABAL, which had been stolen for use as a pirate mother-ship, was stopped by the FGS KOELN. A group of 19 Somali men were onboard and surrendered to t
