Amphibious & Support Ships
Italian, US Navy set to conduct a RAS of a different kind
After two years of cooperation on developing alternative fuels to reduce emissions and pollution, the Italian and U.S. Navy are set to conduct the first replenishment at sea (RAS) that will transfer fuel made from renewable sources. On June 16, Italian Navy auxiliary ship Etna will replenish ships f
Royal Navy’s Lyme Bay takes over as minehunter support ship in the Gulf
Royal Navy support vessel RFA Lyme Bay has begun her mission as the afloat forward support base to allied minehunters in the Gulf with a two-week Anglo-American workout. The Falmouth-based vessel arrived in the Middle East to take over from her sister ship Cardigan Bay, which spent three years provi
BALTOPS 2016 moves into final, tactical exercise phase
The 2016 edition of the multinational exercise BALTOPS has entered the third and final phase of serialized training operations, June 10. The final, tactical exercise portion of the exercise, continues in-port and at-sea training events which are a culmination of combat enhancement training, and forc
Royal Navy museum submarine HMS Courageous opened again
Former head of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Jonathon Band cut the ribbon to reopen a nuclear-powered museum submarine during a ceremony held June 7 at Plymouth Naval Base. The face-lifted Cold War submarine HMS Courageous thereby became a newly-announced part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy’s
US Navy fleet commander warns against technologically advancing Russian subs
The era of U.S. Navy subsea complacency is over as new russian stealth submarines represent an increasing challenge for the U.S. ASW capabilities, a Navy official said. Writing in the June issue of the US Naval Institute’s magazine, Proceedings, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James Foggo III, Commander of t
German Navy rescues over 500 migrants in the Mediterranean
German Navy’s combat support ship Frankfurt am Main has rescued over 500 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast. Rescued migrants are now being brought to the Italian port city Messina, Sicily. The ship first rescued 293 people in three separate operations 70 kilometers off the Lib
German Navy to receive first ‘Sea Lion’ helicopters by 2019
The German Navy is set to start receiving first NH90 NTH ‘Sea Lion’ helicopters in the second half of 2019. The NHIndustries-built helicopters will replace the old ‘Sea King’ which has been in service with the navy for 40 years. A 1990 initiative to replace both the ‘Sea King’ and the ‘Sea Lynx’ wit
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower enters Europe
U.S. Navy’s USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (Ike CSG) entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations June 8 thereby joining the USS Harry S. Truman which already operates in the eastern Mediterranean. While Ike CSG is involved in Great Green Fleet activities and operations, Harry S. Tru
Damen introduces new range of Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has introduced a new range of Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels (MRAV) during the Oceanographic Survey Vessel Conference taking place in London June 7-9. The series of vessels provides a basic platform offering multi-role potential and hydrographic survey capabilities to naval cli
TKMS to modernize four Peruvian Navy submarines
Peruvian naval shipyard SIMA has contracted German thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to modernize the Peruvian Navy HDW 209/1200 class submarines. Spanning a period of seven years, the contract is worth around €40 million (approx. $45.44M), the company said. The four submarines – named Angamos, Antofagast
GALLERY: Royal Navy names winners of photographic competition
Photos from this year’s Peregrine Trophy awards, once again, provided an amazing insight into Royal Navy life and operations from around the world. Each year the best images are showcased at the prestigious annual Peregrine Trophy awards – which this year is being held on board HMS Bulwark in London
BALTOPS 2016 gets underway
Ships and aircraft from 17 countries are taking part in Baltic Sea naval drills as part of exercise BALTOPS which started on Friday, June 3 and runs until June 20. A total of 49 ships, 61 aircraft, one submarine, and a combined amphibious landing force of 700 U.S. Finnish and Swedish troops will par
DCNS and Quickstep sign MOU for Australia’s future submarines collaboration
French shipbuilder DCNS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian manufacturer of advanced composite technologies Quickstep as a first step for cooperation in the field of components and assemblies for Australia’s Future submarines. The MoU was signed in Canberra by Marie-Pi
US aircraft carrier hits ISIL from the Mediterranean
The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group attached to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman conducted combat sorties from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea June 3, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Syria and Iraq. The Carrier Strike Group transited the Suez Canal June 2 and fle