Britain’s most advanced warship has a little extra firepower today with the installation of two automatic machine-guns which throw up a wall of steel against attackers. HMS Daring has become the first Type 45 destroyer to receive the Phalanx Gatling gun – the latest version of the battle-proven weap
Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $98,614,104 cost-plus-fixed-fee not-to-exceed modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2222) for advance procurement of long-lead-time materials in support of LPD 27, the 11th ship of the LPD class. Work will be performe
Portsmouth, United Kingdom: Construction on the forward island structure for the first Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier began today at BAE Systems’ facility in Portsmouth Naval Base. Employees and guests watched as Second Sea Lord and Commander in Chief Naval Home Command, Vice Admiral Charles
Trident ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) and its Blue Crew returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor July 3, capping Nevada’s first strategic deterrent patrol following a two-year refueling overhaul. “I am extremely proud of the crew in completing all strategic certifications in the last
It has been out with the old and in with the new this month for the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command’s (Navsea) submarine community… By Michael Fabey (aviationweek) [mappress] Source: aviationweek, July 13, 2011;
Following commissioning in May this year, HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 advanced air defence destroyers, has entered service following extensive sea trials, the MOD announced today. The vessel’s capability is based around the sophisticated Sea Viper missile defence system, which i
Two yachtsmen owe their lives to the fliers of 771 Naval Air Squadron after a dramatic rescue in a gale 100 miles off Cornwall. Aircrewman Sgt Tony Russell RM was forced to dive into the Atlantic and under a liferaft to haul one of the sailors to safety after the men had abandoned the […]
The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.8 million contract modification for continued engineering, technical services, concept studies and design in support of the Common Missile Compartment under development for the United Kingdom’s Successor ballistic-missile submarine and th
The second-tallest and longest sailing ship in the world represents a lot of things to the Chilean navy… By Nathan Max (signonsandiego) [mappress] Source: signonsandiego, July 13, 2011;
The Navy released a message announcing revisions to the sea/shore flow for enlisted career paths July 12. NAVADMIN 201/11 provides the Fleet with the updated sea shore flow for every rating. Thirty-six ratings will see an increase in sea time, and 18 will now be classified as sea intensive. Sailors
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) pulled into Turku, Finland, making her second Baltic Sea port visit during her current deployment July 11. Carr visits Turku following an eight-day transit from St. Petersburg, Russia. Carr’s Sailors strengthened the U.S.-Russia bond between the during a
The Navy established the Program Executive Office, Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS), during a ceremony at Washington Navy Yard, July 11. “The littoral combat ship is a critical shipbuilding program and demands the very best skill and effort from government and industry teams,” said Asst. Secretary of
Senior officers of the Chinese and United States armed forces agreed to conduct a series of exchange programs on Monday, but failed to iron… (cri) [mappress] Source: cri, July 13, 2011;
The USS Enterprise aircraft carrier is scheduled to return to Norfolk Naval Station on Friday after completing a six-month deployment in the… By Hugh Lessig (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, July 13, 2011;
