While the 60,000 ton U.S.S. Forrestal, a post-World War II decommissioned U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, might be on its way to being disposed… (huntersvilleherald) [mappress] Source: huntersvilleherald, July 29, 2011;
The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) completed its first steam catapult launch July 27 marking another milestone toward initial ship trials in 2013. A TC-13 Mod 2 test steam catapult was used to launch F-35C test aircraft CF-3 into the sky. Steam catapults are currently used on board U.S. Navy aircr
HMS Albion, Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Valetta, Malta, between 25 and 27 July 2011 for a short operational stand down following a period East of Suez. The 18,500 tonne assault ship has had a busy few months undertaking amphibious exercises in the Mediterranean in May, supporting NATO mariti
U.S. Navy aircraft and ships continue the search for the missing Sailor from amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), reported missing July 26. The Sailor’s next of kin have been contacted by the Navy; the Sailor’s name will not be released while the search is ongoing. The surface search is being
NAVMAR Applied Sciences Corp., Warminster, Pa., is being awarded a $73,952,510 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research project under Topics 92-170, N94-178, and AF083-006, for the development and use of the Helios unmanned air systems (UAS). This contract
A warship and a logistic support ship of the Turkish fleet visited Jeddah and Yanbu ports on Wednesday… (turkishweekly) [mappress] Source: turkishweekly, July 28, 2011;
Strengthening its strike capabilities, the Indian Navy will commission its second indigenously-built stealth warship INS Satpura on August… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, July 28, 2011;
Navy leaders responsible for the recruiting, training and placement of Sailors participated in an exercise at Navy Personnel Command (NPC) July 19 – 20 aimed at improving their ability to get Sailors into the Fleet with minimal delay or lost time. The first-ever scenario-based planning and decision
As part of measures to re-tool the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the Ghana Navy is to receive two patrol boats from China by the end of the year… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, July 28, 2011;
The guided-missile destroyer USS Cape St. George (CG 71) implemented a training program aimed at giving junior officers a better understanding of the ship’s engineering spaces during the Ship’s Restricted Availability (SRA) maintenance period at the shipyards in San Diego, July 25. The program train
USS Carr (FFG 52) completed a five-day port visit to Tallinn, Estonia, July 26, as part of a three-month deployment supporting theater security cooperation engagements throughout the Baltic nations. While in port, Carr’s crew held a reception aboard hosted by Robert Gilchrist, the American Charge de
A&P Group is nearing the completion of one of its largest projects to-date: the fabrication of blocks that will form part of the UK’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The modules will be loaded from the A&P Tyne yard at Hebburn onto barges in September. They will then be transported to Ros
The amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff arrived in Cairns, Australia July 27 as part of the ship’s summer patrol to foster positive relations with regional partners. The crew and embarked staff will have an opportunity to enjoy an area of Australia known
US Navy warships will soon be equipped with fearful combination weapons mounts boasting both heavy machine-guns and high powered laser rayguns, it has been announced. Manufacturer Boeing says it has inked a teaming agreement with the US operations of arms globo-mammoth BAE Systems to build the Mk 38
