State-owned Bank Mandiri will finance the construction of two 40-meter missile boats, worth Rp 65.97 billion (about US$7.65 million), for… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, April 25, 2011;
The navy still wants to buy six used Type U206A submarines from Germany, because they are most suitable for its needs, navy chief Admiral Ka… (klipinghankam) [mappress] Source: klipinghankam, April 25, 2011;
With the release of NAVADMIN 142/11, April 22, the Navy has extended the Enlisted Early Transition Program (EETP) to Sept. 30, 2013. Due to the Navy’s unprecedented retention and successful recruitment, Sailors are being offered a voluntary early separation option. “Our end strength and our over-man
Commander, Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW) Executive Director Teresa Ramos delivers remarks aboard USS Midway Museum April 21… (navycompass) [mappress] Source: navycompass, April 25, 2011;
A senior Iranian naval commander says the country’s Army has for the first time equipped the Navy’s hovercrafts with long-range missiles… (presstv) [mappress] Source: presstv, April 25, 2011;
THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been accused of misleading MPs about the risks of the reactors that power Britain’s nuclear submarines suf… By Rod Edwards (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, April 25, 2011;
Iran’s Navy will maintain its strong and “strategic” presence in international waters to help protect the interest of the Islamic Republic… (iran-daily) [mappress] Source: iran-daily, April 24, 2011
The U.S. Navy says two top officers of a Virginia-based ship have been relieved of their duties after an investigation into hazing and other… (contracostatimes) [mappress] Source: contracostatimes, April 24, 2011;
After years of expensive refits and repairs to make it seaworthy, the Canadian Navy submarine stationed at CFB Esquimalt is out of the dry d… By Katie DeRosa (timescolonist) [mappress] Source: timescolonist, April 22, 2011;
Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South, met with the commander of the French navy’s submarine forces April 21, on board Naval Support Activity, Naples. The meeting between Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III and French navy Vice Adm. Georges-Henri Mouton was part of a two-day visit to strengthen t
At least five persons were killed and eight others wounded after foreign warship attacked boats in Hobyo district on Wednesday night, Local… By Abdalle Ahmed (raxanreeb) [mappress] Source: raxanreeb, April 22, 2011;
Stockholm – A more than 300-year-old Swedish warship that sank on her maiden voyage could well have faded into the mists of history but for… By Lennart Simonsson (monstersandcritics) [mappress] Source: monstersandcritics, April 22, 2011;
During her port visit to Mombasa on the 11th April, EU NAVFOR warship FS GUEPRATTE welcomed a Kenyan delegation on board. This visit was organized by the UN Office for Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) who are deeply involved in the pirates transfer agreement process with East Africa, Seychelles and now Maur
U.S. Navy investigators are continuing to re-examine the work done by contractors on the amphibious ship San Antonio (LPD 17) in hopes the… By Christopher P (klipinghankam) [mappress] Source: klipinghankam, April 22, 2011;
