Amphibious & Support Ships
Imtech Marine Takes Part in Major Canadian Shipbuilding Programme
Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe and in the global marine market) announces that Imtech Marine will be involved in the realisation of the Canadian government’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) programme as a technology partner of Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards. This p
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Delivers OPV Zeeland to Royal Netherlands Navy
On Thursday 20 October, the second of four Holland Class Oceangoing Patrol Vessels, “Zeeland” built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was transferred to the Defence Materiel Organization of the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands. Immediately after delivery, the
Russia: Baltic Fleet ASW Helicopter Squadron Conducts Flight Drills
Pilots of Baltic Fleet (BF) ASW Helicopter Squadron conducted flight drills. The plan included practice of takeoff and landing techniques at Donskoye military airfield, flights to assigned sea zone for air reconnaissance, and search of “enemy” submarines in day and night time. Night flights take spe
Russia: Northern Fleet Pilots Improve Flight Skills
Scheduled drills of Northern Fleet (NF) ship-based fighter wing headed by Col Evgeny Kuznetsov are going on. Pilots practice interception of air target, imitate air fight, and improve aerobatic skills in severe weather conditions, told NF Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. In Nov 2011
UK: Fifth Type 45 Destroyer Built by BAE Systems Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
Defender, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, has today set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her first stage sea trials off the west coast of Scotland. Exactly two years since her launch on 21 October 2009, Defender will spend approximately three weeks at sea, du
Royal Navy Unveils New State-of-the-Art Warfare Training Centre at HMS Collingwood
The Royal Navy has today unveiled its new state-of-the-art warfare training facility which will ensure its next generation of sailors are among the best prepared in the world. Representing the most radical change to its training for over 40 years, the Maritime Composite Training System (MCTS) provid
Sea Trials of New Italian Carlo Bergamini-Class Frigate Starts
Sea trials of new Italian Carlo Bergamini-class frigate (FREMM project) have been started, reported Italian Navy. The new frigate is designed for antiaircraft/antiship/antisubmarine warfare, delivering strikes upon enemy ships at sea and at basing sites, fire support of landing operations, destructi
Australian Defence Force Formally Takes Over Largs Bay Ship
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Largs Bay, now ADF Ship Choules, had been formally handed to the Australian Defence Force at Falmouth Dockyard in the United Kingdom. ADF Ship Choules will set sail for Australia next month, arr
Royal Navy Warship Frees Fishermen from Pirate Captivity on “Good Day for UK”
A Royal Marines Commando guards suspected pirates off the Somali coast after the Royal Navy liberated its second hijacked vessel in a week. It’s thought they were using the fishing boat Hibid Fidi as a ‘mother ship’ – until HMS Somerset pounced, boarded the dhow, freed its Pakistani crew and detaine
Ireland: Transas Creates Anti-Piracy Training Solution
In response to still pressing piracy threat off the coast of Somaila, Transas has developed an Anti-Piracy solution that will support maritime schools in performing relevant training. The Transas Anti-Piracy package consists of a mothership, a smaller mothership and four fastboats with different spe
Australian Defence Force to Participate in Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2011
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will participate in Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2011, a major military exercise with Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the successful FPDA, illustrating the lo
UK: Royal Navy Gets New Flagship
Britain today has a new flagship with assault ship HMS Bulwark assuming the proud mantle from her sister. Just two days after HMS Albion made her final entry to Plymouth for three years – and three days after she herself completed her last major training exercise, Bulwark is ready to assume the key
Baltic Fleet Commander Visits Swedish Naval Base
Baltic Fleet (BF) Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov and group of staff officers visited Stockholm on invitation of Swedish Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist. During the visit both commanders discussed issues of cooperation between Swedish Navy and Baltic Fleet. Briefings and talks
Russian, American Warships Complete Anti-Terror Exercise
Crews of Russian and American warships acted out about ten real episodes of the Pacific Eagle 2011 anti-terror exercise held off Mariana Islands, reports RIA Novosti referring to Pacific Fleet (PF) Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. The exercise was carried out in Oct 13-15. Russi