After termination of large-scale exercise held by Eastern Military District, Pacific Fleet (PF) Guard missile cruiser Varyag sailed off Kamchatka to start a long-range cruise. The crew is going to pay unofficial visits to Japan, the US, and Canada. Basic objective of the visits is strengthening of n
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, U.S. 4th Fleet, visited Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), Sept. 19 to meet with Sailors from the expeditionary community and view capabilities of the expeditionary force. Rear Adm. Kurt Tidd toured hands-on displays showcasing tools and vehicles
Organizational meeting of Baltic Fleet (BF) command with young lieutenants took place in Kaliningrad Officers’ Club under direction of BF Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov, told BF Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. Over 300 graduates of military educational institutions were post
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West, returned from a 10-day visit to Australia Sept. 16, where he attended the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) for senior enlisted leaders in Sydney to discuss maritime security issues affecting the region’s navies. “This gathering of multinatio
HMS Lancaster’s refit reached a key milestone today as the dry dock housing the Ship was flooded for the first time since September 2010. Since entering upkeep in September 2010, HMS Lancaster has received extensive work to her equipment and systems, with both shafts being replaced, a transom flap f
Ships of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) departed Sasebo, Japan Sept. 21 to begin a patrol of the Western Pacific region. During the patrol, Essex ARG will embark and work with elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to complete an amphibious integration training and c
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that its AMSEC LLC subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for functions related to integrated logistics support for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) technical data development, maintenance and management services. The indefinite-de
The high number of ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait and the Dardanelles has alerted the Environment and Urbanization Ministry to t… (hurriyetdailynews) [mappress] Source: hurriyetdailynews, September 21, 2011;
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan described offshore gas drilling by estranged ally Israel and Cyprus as “madness” on Wednesday, raising… By Jonathon Burch (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters,September 21, 2011;
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $18,389,065 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2300) for the accomplishment of the post-shakedown availability (PSA) for the DDG 51-class guided-missile destroyers USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110)
Mikros Systems Corporation announced today a new order from the U.S. Navy for additional research, development, and support of Adaptive Diagnostic Electronic Portable Testset (ADEPT). Under the terms of the order, Mikros will provide engineering assistance to extend ADEPT capabilities and technical
HMS St Albans is using the human touch to help her defeat criminal activity in the Gulf. The Portsmouth-based frigate is visiting up to ten dhows a day on patrol in the region, building up relations with local fishermen and learning about the ‘pattern of life’ in these waters You never forget your f
Delegation of Indian Navy headed by director of ship building and procurement department Vice Admiral N. N. Kumar arrived at Sevmash shipyard for inspection. Today, Vice Admiral Kumar accompanied by president of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Roman Trotsenko, Sevmash‘s Chief Engineer Alex
Science Applications International Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded $42,800,000 firm-fixed-price General Services Administration task order contract for integrated training support and execution by U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Work will be performed in Hampton Roads (30 percent); Bremerton
