An attempt by pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea was foiled after an Iranian fleet of warships present in the region rushed… (farsnews) [mappress] Source: farsnews, November 08, 2011;
Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,887,154 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-09-D-0010) to exercise an option for in-service support for F/A-18 aircraft of the governments of Switzerland, Finland, Canada,
A vessel with twenty North Korean refugees was found in the Yellow Sea off South Korea, reports Associated Press on Nov 5. According to the news agency, the vessel was detected several days ago near one of the islands off South Korea’s western coast. The national navy was informed about the vessel f
Military and civilian officials with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and private sector employers will discuss retaining wounded warrior employees at the 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference, hosted by the Naval Sea Systems Command scheduled for Nov. 9-10. Acco
For the first time in the Navy’s history, the Navy’s most senior sailor, Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) WO Mark Tandy, welcomed the newest junior sailors into the RAN at a graduation parade at Recruit School HMAS Cerberus on Friday, 4 November 2011. 77 personnel graduated at the parade – they wi
The race between the two Asian giants to dominate the seas has intensified. Alarmed at China’s plan to deploy by 2016 at least three aircraft… (dailypioneer) [mappress] Source: dailypioneer, November 08, 2011;
Another cocaine-carrying submarine was captured on Nov 4 by Colombian Navy with assistance of national air force and US Navy. Last time three submarines carrying drugs were detained in June 2011. According to Colombian Navy’s release, the sub was detected 50 miles off Colombian port Cartagena. Durin
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a federal law on Monday offering tax and other incentives to stimulate domestic… (ria) [mappress] Source: ria, November 08, 2011;
Reportedly, Ukrainian government considers amended draft program of new corvette for the national navy. Ukraine plans to resume implementation of the corvette building program in 2012; it was suspended in 2010 due to financial problems, reports Interfax-Ukraine referring to an informed military sour
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West visited Sailors within Naval Region Northwest, Nov. 1-4. During the visit, West held all-hands calls on Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) and aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to answer questions
Festivities associated with the National Unity Day were held at Black Sea Fleet (BSF). A solemn meeting took place in the BSF Officers’ Club. Among attendants were members of BSF Military Council, representatives of Sevastopol city administration, city council, Ukrainian Navy command, BSF servicemen
Over 12,000 people, including children, thronged the Paradip port on Saturday for a glimpse of the six warships that were thrown open to the public… (timesofindia) [mappress] Source: timesofindia, November 08, 2011;
HMAS Toowoomba has been welcomed home from a six month deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations today. The Honorable Mr Gary Gray AO MP, the Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AM CSC RAN and Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore AM CSC RAN greeted the crew at her homeport
Pacific Fleet (PF) flagship Guard missile cruiser Varyag and tanker Irkut arrive at the port of Vancouver on Nov 7. According to Senior Protocol Officer James Webb, Royal Canadian Navy’s Maritime Forces Pacific, destroyer HMCS Algonquin will meet the Russian ships 50 miles westward Vancouver port a
