Australian Navy’s HMAS Sirius is currently providing replenishment support as part of Exercise TALISMAN SABRE on the back of successful trials of a new high-speed inflatable towed target system with an unmanned boat. The system was developed to meet the Navy’s need for a low-cost expendable towed ta
On Thursday 29 June, flag ships from Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 and Operation Atalanta, both involved in Maritime Security Operations inside the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, met at sea for on-going interactions. French Ship Var, CTF150’s flag ship, encountered her counterpa
Lessons learned from the prolific increase in building workboats for the offshore wind farm sector can benefit the military user, according to CTruk CEO Andy White. Andy told the audience at a Royal Institute of Naval Architects conference entitled Warships 2015: Future Surface Vessels that developm
The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) returned home to Norfolk, July 12, following a six-month deployment in support of Operation Martillo. In collaboration with three U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) law enforcement detachments (LEDET) and “The Immortals,” from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Squ
Australian Navy’s hydrography vessel HMAS Leeuwin arrived in Suva, Fiji, on Friday to undertake surveys. The vessel will stay in Fiji for a month and during that time it will work with the Fiji Navy to conduct ocean mapping surveys in Fiji territorial waters and training activities. This is the vess
The 21st Singapore-US Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise was officially launched at Changi Naval Base this morning. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Fleet Commander Rear-Admiral (RADM) Lew Chuen Hong and the United States Navy (USN) Commander Logistics Group Western Pacif
Australian Navy’s HMAS Huon departed HMAS Waterhen in Sydney recently to head north on a three-month deployment in support of border protection duties as part of Operation RESOLUTE. Having recently completed a Tactical Data System Upgrade, trials and Mine Warfare Officers’ Course support, the crew a
This weekend, the Turkish Navy Frigate TCG GEDIZ (F-495) re-joined NATO’s counter piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD, having previously supported the operation in April. TCG GEDIZ brings experienced Sailors and capabilities relevant to the counter-piracy operation, including an embarked helicopter and bo
The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) is underway training in Talisman Sabre 2015, a bilateral exercise between Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. The exercise encompasses many warfare areas with a rigorous training schedule including, ai
The Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, has visited HMAS Choules for the first time, while in the Northern Territory during, Exercise TALISMAN SABRE. Chief Joint Operations, Vice Admiral David Johnston, who accompanied the Prime Minister, said the visit provided Mr Abbott with an opportunity t
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Riga, Latvia, for a scheduled port visit July 12, 2015. Jason Dunham’s presence in Latvia reaffirms to regional partners and NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working towa
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) held a change of command ceremony at Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet headquarters in Point Loma, California, July. 9. During the ceremony Cmdr. Scott T. Tasin was relieved by Cmdr. Gervy J. Alota. Tasin was presented his end of tour award by Capt. Ste
Indian Navy’s Submarine Sindhudhvaj, in its search for the missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft, picked up a barrage of transmissions in a depth of 996 meters on July 6, 2015. This information was a vital source for deployment of the Reliance vessel, M/v Olympic Canyon to localize the search. After
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) participate in a low-light small arms training exercise. The training was conducted on July 8, while the vessel was sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. Ross is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support
