One of the most formidable warships in the United States Navy has been deployed in the South China Sea and Sulu Sea for “freedom of navigati… By Jaime Laude (Philstar) [mappress] Source: Philstar, June 13, 2011;
Lockheed Martin, Baltimore, Md., is being awarded an $80,174,040 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) electrical modules and related equipment. The MK 41 VLS provides a missile launching system for CG 47 and DDG 51 class surface combatants, allied Navy surface combatan
A New Zealand navy frigate has had to abandon a port visit to China after breaking down during a tour of Asia, the Royal New Zealand Navy (R… (people) [mappress] Source: people, June 13, 2011;
West Australian shipbuilder Austal has been chosen as preferred tenderer to build eight new patrol boats for Customs and Border Protection. Home Affairs Minister Brendan O’Connor said the eight new vessels to be constructed under the $350 million contract would significantly boost the Customs and Bo
The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will resume all previously scheduled performances for the 2011 season beginning with the Quad City Air Show in Davenport, Iowa, June 18-19. During the past two weeks, the Blue Angels completed rigorous training and air show demonstration pract
Hanoi will purchase six Kilo class Russian submarines with the view to “protect the country”. Experts evaluate the sale as $3 bln, report Western news agencies referring to Vietnamese defense minister Gen. Phung Quang Thanh. The minister made this statement earlier in Singapore as Hanoi’s official r
It was a rare sight in Malibu Friday, a Navy warship anchored off the Malibu Pier. It’s the first time the city has served as a port of call… (abc) [mappress] Source: abc, June 13, 2011;
Second phase of the BALTOPS-2011 joint naval exercise is conducted in the Baltic Sea near Bornholm Island; Russian Navy is represented by Baltic Fleet (BF) large landing ship Minsk under command of Capt 2 rank Alexander Morgen. The active phase is to continue until June 16 in four regions of the Bal
Responding to requests made to the chief of naval personnel (CNP) during his visit to the operating forces in Fifth Fleet, the Navy announced changes and clarification to the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB), June 9. NAVADMIN 180/11 extends the deadline for Sailors to request a rating conversion and u
A unique dismantling operation over Soviet cruiser Murmansk is conducted in Norway and will cost tens of millions euros. Gun turrets of the rusty ship lying on sea cliffs are still awe-inspiring, although the cruiser’s fate has been determined – dismantling and utilization, reports Komsomolskaya Pra
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead encouraged U.S. Naval War College (NWC) graduates to use their knowledge and international relationships to answer the challenges of a rapidly changing world, during a commencement ceremony in Newport, R.I., June 10. Speaking to 518 U.S. and interna
Today morning the U.S. the ANZIO warship of marine-forces entered Batumi port where an event was being held, the rain.ru site informs referr… (aysor) [mappress] Source: aysor, June 10, 2011;
The frigate TE MANA has undertaken exercises with the Indian Navy Ship INS KESARI in the Bay of Bengal… (Scoop) [mappress] Source: Scoop, June 10, 2011;
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev and rescue tug Fotiy Krylov under command of PF Primorskaya Flotilla Capt 1 rank Viktor Sokolov left Shanghai port on June 8 after a 2-day formal visit. During the visit to China, PF mariners replenished fuel and food suppl
