Six months after the U.S. Navy’s first full size combat UAV made its first flight, the U.S. Navy leadership has ordered naval aviation leade… (strategypage) [mappress] Source: strategypage, September 13, 2011
The Missile Defense Agency is awarding Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., an unpriced change not-to-exceed $12,600,000 under contract HQ0276-10-C-0001. A cost-plus-incentive-fee/cost-plus-award-fee with technical schedule performance incentives modification is contemplate
Solemn events in remembrance of Russian warriors fallen in the Crimean War 1853-1856 were held in Sevastopol with participation of Black Sea Fleet’s and Ukrainian Navy’s servicemen. Memorial service was made at the Bratskoye Cemetery to those who died defending Sevastopol, Russia’s stronghold at the
British aircraft have again conducted long-range strikes against some of Colonel Gaddafi’s remaining military bases, as NATO continues with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. On Thursday, Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s participated with other allied
The Department of the Navy began counting down the final days to a Sept. 27 launch of its new joint tactical satellite, which will bring on-the-go communications to the battlefield. The Tactical Microsatellite (TacSat)-4, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and developed by the Naval Resear
The reason of the first abortive test launch of SLBM Bulava in Aug was unstable operation of some particular elements in the missile system, reported RIA Novosti referring to a high-ranking representative of Russian Defense Ministry. The postponed launch was scheduled on Aug 20. The missile was effe
Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participated in a prayer and remembrance service in the ship’s foc’sle Sept. 9, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Approximately 100 Sailors attended the service to show their support for America, honor lost heroes, and to give thanks
A clear lower deck was called at NU808 Squadron on August 26 when the Commander of the Fleet Air Arm, CDRE Peter Laver, presented the first members of the Aviation Support (AVN) category with their rate badges. CDRE Laver also welcomed CPOs Robert Strutt, Peter Cassar and Christopher Swift, and LSs
Twenty-eight Sailors assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) spent the weekend of Sept. 10-11 in the national capital region for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11. “To be able to come here and represent the ship and the Navy to the people of Arlington – because in a
Russia’s first Graney class nuclear-powered attack submarine set course Monday for scheduled sea trials, the Sevmash shipyard said… (thaindian) [mappress] Source: thaindian, September 13, 2011;
An elite U.S. Coast Guard unit joined the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team on amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) to conduct counter-piracy and maritime security operations in the Gulf of Aden. Members of a maritime safety and security team, based out of Seattle, Was
New deep-sea submersible Panther Plus was commissioned into Northern Fleet (NF) Search and Rescue Service last year; it can be effectively used at depths inaccessible for divers – down to 1,500 meters. Deep-sea submersible Panther Plus consists of remotely piloted vehicle placed in a special contain
Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) conducted a 9/11 memorial service while underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) Sept. 11. The ceremony marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings on 9/11
HMS Dauntless became the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyers to visit the capital when she sailed up the Thames on Saturday to the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands. The destroyer will be moored outside the exhibition centre where the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi)
