Dolphin submarine fleet is considered a vanguard against Iran; purchase had been held up by wrangling over $500-700 million price… (jpost) [mappress] Source: jpost, May 5, 2011;
Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727) arrived in Busan, Korea April 30, as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. “Michigan is forward deployed, bringing tremendous capabilities to the theater in support of our friends and allies,” said Capt. Phil McLaughlin, USS Michig
India announced that it delaying, indefinitely, plans to build any more aircraft carriers. This is being done for several reasons. Most imme… (strategypage) [mappress] Source: strategypage, May 5, 2011;
Tetra Tech, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a $31 million task order under the Company’s previously announced Seaport-Enhanced Multiple Award Contract (Seaport-e). Under the five-year program, Tetra Tech will provide information technology support services for the All Weapons Informati
The British Royal Navy flagship HMS Albion sailed into the Souda Bay anchorage (Crete) on Wednesday for a five-day courtesy call… (ana) [mappress] Source: ana , May 5, 2011;
USS Stephen W. Groves, operating as part of NATO’s counter piracy mission – Operation Ocean Shield, fired upon two unmanned pirate skiffs th… (jacksonville) [mappress] Source: jacksonville, May 5, 2011;
U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes flexed his new clout as a subcommittee chairman Wednesday, unveiling a defense spending bill that excludes $30 millio… By Bill Bartel (hamptonroads) [mappress] Source: hamptonroads , May 5, 2011;
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded an $18,800,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) for additional class services associated with the detail design and construction of the Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) destroyer. This work will
The News reported that Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited aims to get back on its feet with scores of new projects including a fir… (steelguru) [mappress] Source: steelguru, May 5, 2011;
The Navy will christen the newest guided-missile destroyer, Michael Murphy, May 7 during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. The new destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic a
Somali pirates released Indonesian ship Sinar Kindus with 20 crewmen on board, having received $4.5 mln ransom dropped from a helicopter, reports… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy , May 4, 2011;
The historic name of Leeds’s very own warship is set to live on. The name HMS Ark Royal – one of the most prominent in Navy history – will p… By Alison Bellamy(yorkshireeveningpost) [mappress] Source: yorkshireeveningpost , May 04, 2011;
Baltic Fleet (BF) task group consisting of small missile ships Geizer and Zyb will pay informal call at Polish port Szczecin in May 6-11 under the flag of Rear Admiral… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, May 4, 2011;
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Monday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom… (asdnews) [mappress] Source: , May 4, 2011;
