A Naval officer from Florida was killed in a recent non-combat incident, the Department of Defense said today… by Alan Schmadtke (sun-sentinel) [mappress] Source: sun-sentinel,March 24, 2011;
BAE Systems Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $7,924,347 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4408) for repairs to USS Chosin (CG 65) during the ship’s drydock selected restricted availability. Efforts to include drydock, hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship
While Operation Odyssey Dawn brewed up quickly, the U.S. Navy already was positioned for operations over Libya, the chief of naval operations (CNO) said March 23. CNO Adm. Gary Roughead told the Defense Writers Group that having Navy ships and submarines in the Mediterranean Sea enabled a quick resp
The US Navy has awarded a $247 million contract to General Electric Aircraft Engines in Lynn to build 68 new fighter jet engines… (wsls) [mappress] Source: wsls,March 24, 2011;
When it comes to space-based missile defense, history tells us it’s a good idea to be skeptical of any given development. Nonetheless, it ap… By Clay Dillow(popsci) [mappress] Source: popsci,March 24, 2011
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced the winners of the FY 2010 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Awards competition March 23, 2011. “Your impressive accomplishments and steadfast dedication to a greener future are exactly what’s important in the Navy and Marine Corps leadership team
Joyce Rumsfeld, ship sponsor and wife of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, will christen a ship that’s meant to honor those who d… By April M. Havens(GulfLive) [mappress] Source: GulfLive, March 23,2011;
An Ilyushin II-76 transport aircraft left Leeuwarden Air Base for Djibouti today. The aircraft had picked up a replacement Lynx helicopter… (pilotsandplanesmilitary) [mappress] Source: pilotsandplanesmilitary,March 23, 2011;
It is planned to appropriate about RUR 5 trillions for modernization of Russian Navy, said Vice Premier Sergei Ivanov at the press conferenc… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavyMarch 23, 2011;
The Navy takes pride in the feat of its four personnel who are members of the Philippine sailing team which recently garnered the championsh… By Elena L. Aben (mb) [mappress] Source: mb,March 23, 2011;
The Kostiantyn Olshansky, a large landing ship of the Ukrainian Navy, put to sea from Sevastopol (southern Ukraine) on Wednesday to conduct… (ukrinform) [mappress] Source: ukrinform,March 23, 2011;
The Royal Navy is to drop a dangerous type of reactor used in its existing nuclear submarines because it fails to meet modern safety standar… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian,March 23, 2011;
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) will arrive to its homeport of Everett, Wash., March 24 after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. Lincoln left Everett Sept. 7, 2010. “The people of this community and Americans across this great nation can be e
Audit watchdog, the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has slammed the ministry of defence (MoD), the navy and the government shipyards t… By Suman Sharma(DNAIndia) [mappress] DNAIndia, March 23,2011;
