Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced the order for two (2) 150hp, 3,000m rated HD™ ROV systems from GMB USA, Inc. for delivery to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. One system will be delivered for their Amphibious Submarine Rescue vessel and the second for their Auxiliary To
Orbit International Corp. , an electronics manufacturer and software solution provider, today announced that its Electronics Group has received a follow-on award released against a multi-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) agreement from a U.S. Navy Procurement Agency valued in exc
The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today assured India’s maritime neighbours of the country’s “unstinted support for their security and economic prosperity”. Addressing the top brass of the Indian Navy and MoD here, Antony said the Indian Navy has been “mandated to be a net security provider to isl
Test launches of Russia ’s Bulava intercontinental missile have been set to take place from October 20th to 22nd … (ruvr) [mappress] Source: ruvr, October 12, 2011;
The Bulgarian Navy has formally received the first out of a total of three Panther helicopters in a highly troubled supply deal that Bulgarian Defense Ministry made with Eurocopter. The first “Panther” was welcomed at a ceremony at the naval helicopter base “Chayka” near the Black Sea city of Varna
The Pakistan Government had decided to purchase French Agosta submarines against the recommendation of the Pakistan Navy, the then Naval Chief Admiral (retired)… (indiavision) [mappress] Source: indiavision, October 12, 2011
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower welcomed visitors aboard for tours, Oct. 8, signaling the start of Norfolk Navy Week 2011, a celebration of the Navy’s long-standing and continued relationship with Virginia’s Hampton Roads communities. Naval Station Norfolk kicked off their celebration of the week-long fest
After spending 8 months at sea, four of which with the present crew, HNLMS Haarlem sailed into the port of Den Helder for the last time on Friday 7 October. The minehunter will be taken out of service. The 42-strong crew, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Paul Bijleveld, was met by a crowd [
Raytheon Company’s aerostat system — Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Elevated Netted Sensors (JLENS) — recently completed a successful 14-day endurance test at a range in Utah demonstrating its readiness. “Providing persistent surveillance for cruise missile defense is a very important capability
Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 took a break from San Francisco’s Fleet Week activities to volunteer in their host city and Vinson’s former homeport Oct. 10. Vinson and CVW-17 partnered with Episcopal Community Services (ECS),
Upon termination of preparatory phase, Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit led by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev started escorting of the first convoy. Admiral Panteleyev and salvage tug Fotiy Krylov are escorting the first convoy consisting of nine merchant ships under different flags. The convoy moves
On Sunday 09th October 2011 Jumbo’s Fairpartner successfully loaded the former French submarine ‘Quessant’ bound for Malaysia. There the submarine will be displayed in a museum. Transporting the submarine from France to Malaysia was a challenging operation, because of the fragile outer skin and the
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $38,268,248 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 14 aircraft for the United Arab Emirates. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of De
Sailors have been freed from a hijacked ship in the Indian Ocean thanks to a Royal Navy boarding team. Distress signals from the Montecristo bulk carrier were picked up by support ship RFA Fort Victoria. The floating warehouse – which can provide Royal Navy warship with food, spare parts, ammunition
