The Royal Navy’s latest and most-advanced warship is being welcomed to the fleet today… (bfbs) [mappress] Source: bfbs, May 6, 2011;
HMS Brocklesby, one of the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasures vessels, has destroyed a mine laid by pro-Gaddafi forces in the port of Misurata on the Libyan coast. Forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi have made repeated attempts to close down the port to limit the flow of humanitarian assistance to the po
The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, which includes the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, will depart Naval Station Norfolk for its maid… By Hugh Lessig (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, May 6, 2011;
Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) announced today it had been certified under the ISO 9001:2008 standard by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) — one of the world’s leading accreditation authorities and recognized for their high standards of technical competence. The certification attests t
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) and Ukrainian Navy are about to hold joint missile firings in summer 2011 in the Black Sea, reports TSN.ua… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, May 6, 2011;
The Army has transferred to the Navy all five of its Joint High Speed Vessels. The Memorandum of Agreement was signed May 2, and clarifies… (mscoastshipbuilding) [mappress] Source: mscoastshipbuilding, May 6, 2011;
As of today, HNLMS Haarlem will start searching for mines in the waters off the coast of Libya. Any detected mines will be destroyed by the… (asdsnews) [mappress] Source: , May 5, 2011;
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;
