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New Australian Defense Minister to Boost Australian Industry
In her first press conference as the Australian Defense Minister, Marise Payne said that she wants to boost Australian industry involvement in the construction of new naval ships. Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), in a media release issued September 20, 2015, has called on the new gove
USS Russell Becomes Part of US 7th Fleet
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Sept. 20 after departing from their homeport of San Diego, Sept. 9. Commanded by Cmdr. Gill McCarthy, Russell is a ballistic missile defense ship that departed her homepo
HMS Enterprise Helps Save Over 350 People
Royal Navy’s HMS Enterprise has provided further assistance to Italian-led EU rescue operations in the Mediterranean on Saturday, September 19, in a mission that saved the lives of 377 migrants. Working as part of a wider EU mission to detect and disrupt people smuggling gangs, HMS Enterprise was ta
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Ends CART II Certification
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) completed the Command Assessment of Readiness and Training Phase Two (CART II) certification, Sept. 16. CART II, part of the basic phase in the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP), is the second of four phases that comprise Ike’s training cycle
Inaugural AUSINDEX15 Wraps Up
The inaugural bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia, AUSINDEX15, has concluded September 19, in Visakhapatnam, India. The activity brought together ships and aircraft from both countries to strengthen defence co-operation under the Framework for Security Cooperation announced in 20
USS Ronald Reagan Joins 7th Fleet Area of Operations
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) entered the 7th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 17. The 7th Fleet area of operations includes 36 maritime countries and the world’s five largest foreign armed forces – the People’s Republic of China, Russi
First SeaRAM Missile Fired from US Navy Ship
For the first time, the U.S. Navy successfully fired a tactical missile from a SeaRAM launcher on an Independence variant littoral combat ship. The missile was launched Aug. 14 during a live-fire exercise at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division sea range off the coast of California. USS Cor
IPM System Ordered for Canadian Navy’s AOPS
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. ordered Integrated Platform Management System for Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The Shipyard hired L-3 MAPPS to provide the system. L-3 MAPPS is one of AOPS Prime Contractor Irving Shipbuilding’s Tier 1 suppliers for delivering the AOPS
Ausindex2015: HMAS Arunta Hosts Indian Navy Officials
The Australian HMAS Arunta has hosted both Indian and Australian dignitaries, plus naval personnel from both countries at an official reception as part of AUSINDEX15. Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Patrick Suckling, Head Navy Capability, Rear Admiral Jonathon Mead, Flag Officer Commanding
Image of the Day: Historic Ordnance Mine Detonation
During the exercise Northern Coasts 2015, Norwegian HNoMS Hinnøy found a real sea mine from the second world war in the Great Belt area. After moving it away to a safe distance from an underwater telephone cable, Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group 1 ship Hinnøy, destroyed the historic ordnanc
GD Electric Boat Bags Further Submarine Deal
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded a $321,7 million modification to previously awarded contract to exercise the option for design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines. The efforts provide for drawings and relat
ROKS Chungmugong CO Visits Dutch Warship
During a port visit to Salalah in Oman, Dutch Warship, HNLMS Groningen, hosted the commanding officer of the South Korean destroyer, ROKS Chungmugong. Commander Walter Hansen welcomed Captain Jae-Man Yoo and members of his crew on board on behalf of the EU Naval Force Commander. Following a tour aro
Video: Royal Navy’s Type 26 Designs Revealed
New images and video of what the British Navy’s Type 26 “Global Combat Ship” will look like have gone on show at DSEi, London yesterday. This multi-mission warship is being designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defense and general purpose operations and will build on the legacy of its Type
NATO Groups Join NOCO 15
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) recently began their participation in the German-led Exercise NORTHERN COASTS 2015 (NOCO 15). NOCO 15 is a multinational exercise for NATO, Partnership for Peace and EU countries, which has been condu