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Australian naval reserve set for greater role in navy operations
The Royal Australian Navy is looking to enhance the role of its naval reserve as it works on ways of growing its future workforce. The navy says plans are underway to further integrate the part-time and full-time elements of the navy. Since its formation in 1911, the naval reserve has transformed nu
Australian scientists exploring use of UV light to fight biofouling
A team of Australian scientists will be evaluating the possibility of using UV technology in the fight against biofouling which slows ships down and increases their fuel consumption. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Australian Department of Defence Science and Technology (DS
The Australian Navy is cracking down on sailors’ alcohol consumption
Royal Australian Navy sailors will have to be more careful on shore leaves in the future as the navy is reportedly starting a crackdown on drunken sailors in foreign ports. According to a report by the Australian ABC, the navy has issued a new fleet directive which includes curfews and mandatory bre
Spanish frigate Victoria visits Haifa on first ever port call in Israel
Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Victoria pulled into the Haifa port on May 25 for her first ever visit to Israel. The 31-year-old Santa Maria-class frigate arrived in Haifa together with Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan for a weekend port call. The two ships are currently deployed to NATO’s Standin
Australian frigate underway for Asia Pacific deployment, exercise RIMPAC
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Melbourne departed her home port of Fleet Base East bound to start a seven month deployment to the South West Pacific and North East Asia. Melbourne’s deployment will include participation in the second iteration of Indo-Pacific Endeavour, exercise Kakadu in Austra
Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan starts western Pacific patrol
US Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) got underway from Yokosuka, Japan, for patrols and operations in the western Pacific Ocean. The carrier departed Japan May 29 together with the accompanying carrier strike group composed of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile dest
Indian Navy receives first indigenously built floating dock FDN-2
The Indian Navy received its first indigenously designed and constructed FDN-2 (Floating Dock Navy) in a ceremony on May 25 at Port Blair. The induction ceremony was conducted as per naval traditions and was witnessed by senior officers from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. Equipped with a
Russia launches second Project 11711 landing ship ‘Petr Morgunov’
The Russian Navy’s second Project 11711 landing ship ‘Petr Morgunov’ was launched in the Baltic Sea city of Kaliningrad on May 25. The ceremony was held at the main shipyard of the Yantar shipyard The launch of Peter Morgunov comes shortly after the Russian Navy announced that the lead ship in the c
Norway to host 70 vessels, 40,000 personnel for Trident Juncture 2018
The upcoming flagship NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018 is expected to be one of the largest ever with 40,000 personnel, around 120 aircraft and as many as 70 ships converging this fall in Norway. Compared to the 2015 edition of the exercise which was said to be “the largest NATO exercise in a dec
First high-speed vessel for Italian Navy special forces launched
The first of two high-speed multi-purpose vessels for the Italian Navy’s special forces – the Operational Raiders Group – was launched on May 26. The vessel was launched by Italian shipbuilder Intermarine SpA at its Messina shipyard. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Staff of the Italian Nav
US warships sail near Chinese-claimed Paracel Islands in South China Sea
A US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and a Ticonderoga-class cruiser sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China in a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) on May 27. USS Higgins (DDG-76) and USS Antietam (CG-54) sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Islands, which are control
Canadian World War II destroyer becomes ceremonial flagship
A 75-year-old destroyer and World War II and Korean War veteran officially became the Royal Canadian Navy’s flagship in a ceremony on May 26 in Ontario. The ceremony was part of a two-day community event co-hosted by the Royal Canadian Navy and Parks Canada, in collaboration with the Royal Canadian
Virginia-class submarine Indiana (SSN 789) completes first sea trials
US Navy Virginia-class submarine Indiana (SSN 789) has completed initial sea trials, submarine builder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced. The initial round of sea trials, known as alpha trials, provides an opportunity to test all systems and components. It includes submerging for the first tim
Luerssen, Civmec form “Australian Maritime Shipbuilding and Export Group” joint venture
German shipbuilder Luerssen – the prime contractor in the Australian SEA 1180 offshore patrol vessel program – has formed a joint venture with Australian engineering and defense contractor Civmec. The joint venture will be called the Australian Maritime Shipbuilding and Export Group and will play a