Amphibious & Support Ships
Iraq Receives Sixth Coastal Patrol Boat
The Navy formally delivered the sixth 35-meter patrol boat (P-305) to the Iraqi navy at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq Nov. 3, after the ship successfully completed reactivation in Bahrain, Oct. 23. The seamless reactivation enabled delivery to an Iraqi naval base one week ahead of schedule. “T
India: Admiral Chopra Takes Over as Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command
Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, AVSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at a Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on 31 Oct 11. Vice Admiral Chopra inspected the Ceremonial Guard and reviewed platoons of Naval personnel drawn from various ships and
HMAS Farncomb Returns to Singapore After Partial Failure of Cooling System
The Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Farncomb is returning to Singapore after partial failure of its cooling system during the Five Power Defence Agreement (FPDA) Exercise Bersama Lima 2011(BL11). The submarine crew followed standard emergency operating procedures to clear the refrigerant gas, F
Rolls-Royce to Supply Azimuth Thrusters for South Korean Coast Guard
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by the South Korean Coast Guard to supply Azimuth thrusters for a new fleet of 15 tugs. The contract, worth around £12 million, will involve the supply of Rolls-Royce Azimuth thrusters (two per vessel) as the prime propulsion and steer
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors Gets USD 16.86 Million Contract from ROK Navy
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $16,868,744 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to contract (N00024-11-C-5106) to exercise options for Aegis Weapon System and Aegis Combat System combat systems engineering, in-country support services, and staging support
Royal Australian Navy Sailor Dies on Board HMAS Toowoomba
A Royal Australian Navy sailor serving in HMAS Toowoombahas died while the ship was conducting a port visit to Mumbai, India. Circumstances surrounding the death are currently under investigation by Defence and Embassy officials. The Defence Community Organisation and Navy is providing support to th
USS Port Royal Visits Mina Zayed
Captain Eric F. Weilenman of the USS Port Royal, the 350-crew guided missile cruiser docked at Mina Zayed for three days, says that Mina Zayed offers the US Navy “a great port facility, helpful staff and great infrastructure.” Speaking at an onboard reception co-hosted by the US Ambassador to the UA
Los Angeles-Class Fast Attack Submarine USS Columbia Arrives at Kota Kinabalu
Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Oct. 13 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. Columbia conducted a coordinated moor with submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). With a crew of approximately 133, Columbia co
Malaysia: George Washington Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Singapore for Port Visit
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group, centered around nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, arrived in Singapore for a port visit, Oct. 13. “The U.S. and the Republic of Singapore are friends and Singapore is a favorite place for
USS Emory S. Land Conducts Coordinated Mooring in Sepangar
Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived in Sepangar Oct. 11 as part of the U.S. Navy’s theater security cooperation and friendship mission. While in Sepangar, Emory S. Land will exercise its submarine support capabilities by tending USS Columbia (SSN 771), a Los Angeles-class fast attack
Subsea Operations Vessel Windermere Joins Australian Navy
Australia’s Minister for Defense Stephen Smith and Minister for Defense Materiel Jason Clare have announced that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will lease the subsea operations vessel Windermere from Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, to reinforce the RAN’s amphibious capability dur
Republic of Korea Navy Orders 2 ROV Systems from GMB USA
Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced the order for two (2) 150hp, 3,000m rated HD™ ROV systems from GMB USA, Inc. for delivery to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. One system will be delivered for their Amphibious Submarine Rescue vessel and the second for their Auxiliary To
Indian Navy – Net Security Provider to Island Nations in IOR, Defence Minister Says
The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today assured India’s maritime neighbours of the country’s “unstinted support for their security and economic prosperity”. Addressing the top brass of the Indian Navy and MoD here, Antony said the Indian Navy has been “mandated to be a net security provider to isl
Royal Navy Frees Sailors from Hijacked Ship in Indian Ocean
Sailors have been freed from a hijacked ship in the Indian Ocean thanks to a Royal Navy boarding team. Distress signals from the Montecristo bulk carrier were picked up by support ship RFA Fort Victoria. The floating warehouse – which can provide Royal Navy warship with food, spare parts, ammunition