Amphibious & Support Ships
Top News of the Week May 13 – 18, 2013
USS Kearsarge Anchors in Eilat, Israel The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), along with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) arrived in Eilat, Israel for a regularly scheduled port visit, May 14. US Navy: First Mobile Landing Platform Deliver
HMNZS TE MANA Deploys on Diplomatic Mission
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS TE MANA will spend the next month undertaking activities in support of defence diplomacy, in South East and North East Asia. Having successfully participated in Exercise BERSAMA SHIELD, a Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise also involving Australia, M
USA: Austal Announces New Strategic Partnerships
Austal continues to demonstrate its commitment to enhancing its support offering to the United States Navy and other navies active in the Asia-Pacific region, announcing new strategic partnerships with regional shipyards at the IMDEX Asia defence exhibition in Singapore this week. Following on from
ST Engineering’s Showcases Naval Solutions at IMDEX Asia 2013
ST Engineering today unveiled a suite of total naval solutions offered by its Electronics and Marine arms at IMDEX Asia 2013, designed to provide users with comprehensive maritime awareness, command and control, and advanced communications systems. From 14 to 16 May 2013, at the ST Engineering Booth
Top News of The Week May 6 – May 12, 2013
Russian Navy to Receive Newest Baltic Fleet Warship Russia’s newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, will be handed over to the Navy on May 16, St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Verf shipyard said on Monday. The Boiky has completed sea trials and undergone a series of final tests at
Sri Lanka: Second Special Asymmetric Warfare Course Commenced
The Special Boat Squadron of the Sri Lanka Navy commenced their second one week long Asymmetric Warfare Course on 06th May 2013 at their headquarters in Trincomalee. The inaugural address was made by Commanding Officer of the Special Boat squadron, Captain Priyantha Perera. Officers and other ranks
Indigenous Technology Imperative for Indian Navy’s Growth
Indian Navy is committed to promoting self reliance in military technology said Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief , Southern Naval Command, while inaugurating a Naval technology seminar organized by Bharat Electronics Limited at Kochi on 03 May 13. The momentous economic gro
Sri Lanka Navy Salvages Wreckage of Lion Air Antonov 24 Aircraft
Sri Lanka Navy has commenced salvaging the wreckage of the Lion Air Antonov 24 aircraft, which had crashed into the sea due to a missile attack launched by the LTTE terrorists on 29th September 1998. The salvage operation is being carried out by an SLN specialized diving team led by Captain Jayantha
EU NAVFOR Deputy Operation Commander Arrives in Seychelles
The Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Eric Dupont recently visited the Republic of the Seychelles in support of the opening of the new EUCAP NESTOR Seychelles Office. During the visit Rear Admiral Dupont conducted joint talks with the Head of Mission of EU
Japanese Naval Ships Arrive at Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, Akebono DD- 108 and Hamagiri DD- 155, arrived at the Port of Colombo for logistics requirements on 25th April 2013. The ships were en route for Counter Piracy Operations off the Coast of Somaliya and in the Gulf of Aden. They were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordanc
RBAF Combat Net Radio System Contract Signing Ceremony
The Ministry of Defence Negara Brunei Darussalam (“MINDEF”) signed Supplemental Agreement and Blanket Order Agreement for the supply of Combat Net Radio (CNR) System for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (“RBAF”) with Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division (“Harris”) from United States of Americ
US Navy Starts Fourth Annual Naval Engagement Activity with Vietnam
The U.S. Navy began the fourth annual Naval Engagement Activity with the Vietnam People’s Navy April 21 with the arrival USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) in Da Nang. Over the next five days, both navies will focus on non-combatant events covering search and rescue, medical exchange
Top News of The Week of Apr 8 – Apr 13, 2013
The Philippines: JCSCSG Transits Surigao Strait The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) transited the Surigao Strait, a narrow passageway between the Mindanao and Leyte islands of the Philippines, April 10. VIDEO: UK Navy Starts Outfitting Its Warships with ARTISAN 3D Radar The Royal Navy
Stennis CSG Volunteers in Singapore
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) volunteered at various community relations (COMREL) projects during a three-day port visit to the Republic of Singapore. While in port, 41 Sailors participated in four COMR