BAE Systems has received a $132 million U.S. Navy task order to provide C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) technical services for military operations around the world. The company will conduct maintenance, upgrades, logistics, training
The Russian Defense Ministry does not plan to build aircraft carrying cruisers and support vessels for them before 2020, and no money has… (kyivpost) [mappress] Source: kyivpost, November 18, 2011
The Antarctic survey vessel made her debut at Dartmouth as part of her first experience of Operational Sea Training, readying her for impending inaugural deployment to the frozen continent. Protector has been loaned to the Navy; the former MV Polarbjørn – Polar Bear – has been ‘navified’ with all th
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) embarked four Indonesian military liaison officers during its current deployment, Nov. 14. The embark allowed Indonesian officers to interact with Essex officers and gave each service an opportunity to exchange ideas that will aid in fut
The U.S. Navy laid the keel for its first Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000), Nov. 17, at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. While keel laying was once traditionally the formal recognition of the start of the ship’s construction, today’s advanced modular shipbuilding allows fa
New transport ship for Russian Navy will be laid down at JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (Severodvinsk) early in Dec 2011, told a source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Project 20180TV will constitute an armament support ship. According to some sources, it will be used to supply the ne
Naval Base Coronado hosted its first Motorcycle Safety Event Nov. 15, aboard Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. The event was designed to increase safety awareness throughout Navy Region Southwest, as well as assist military and civilian motorcyclists, and non-motorcycle riders in recognizing th
CSC announced today that the Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk has awarded the company an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide operations, maintenance and management support to the Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Navy Enterprise Networ
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise, Singaroo, from 14 to 17 November 2011. Hosted by Singapore, this year’s exercise was the 15th in the series held since 1995. The exercise comprised a shore phase with operations planning
The commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet was presented with the Eagle on the World Award by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc. (JCCI) at its 27th Annual Dinner Gala at the Hilton’s Grand Ballroom in New York, Nov. 15. The award presented to Adm. Patrick M. Walsh symbolizes wo
USS Carr (FFG 52) returned to Norfolk, Va., Nov. 15, after a five-month deployment to the Baltic and Caribbean Seas. Following more than two months in the Baltic Sea, working to strengthen bonds with partner nations in the region, USS Carr spent nearly two months in the Caribbean conducting operatio
Bowtech Products are delighted to announce the continued expansion of their distribution network with the appointment of Neotek SA, as their exclusive agents in France. This increases the worldwide representation of Bowtech’s expanding product range to 18 countries. In recognition of their appointme
November ceremonies this year were largely blessed by unseasonally warm, bright weather in the UK – and, in the case of RNAS Yeovilton, were honoured with the presence of Britain’s most senior clergyman. The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams was guest of honour at the Somerset air station f
The first of the Royal Navy’s new attack submarines, HMS Astute, has blasted Tomahawk missiles far across the North American skies as part of her first test firing mission. The 5.5-metre-long cruise missile weighs 1,300kg and has a range of more than 1,000 miles (1,600km). In the firing tests this m
