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Russia: JSC Severnaya Verf, JSC Baltiysky Zavod to Experience Bankruptcy
JSC Severnaya Verf and JSC Baltiysky Zavod will face bankruptcy soon, said president of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Roman Trotsenko at press conference during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. At present, Russia’s Central Bank holds trial proceedings with JSC United Indust
Libya: Gaddafi’s Army Shots Down AH-64 Apache Helicopter
Libyan television demonstrated wrecks of an aircraft, having declared that was AH-64 Apache helicopter shot down by Gaddafi’s army. However, under close examination it turned out to be American unmanned air vehicle (UAV) MQ-8B Fire Scout. According to Flight Daily News, NATO coalition confirmed that
US Navy’s Frigate USS Carr to Visit St. Petersburg
US Navy’s frigate USS Carr will call at St. Petersburg on June 28 to participate in 5th International Maritime Defense Show. The American ship’s visit will last till July 3. Central Navy Portal hunted out the visit program of the US frigate. USS Carr will moor at Marine Passenger Terminal on June 28
Greece: Portsmouth-Based Type 23 Frigate ‘Ready to Deliver’ in War Against Piracy
THE SAINTS are ready to deal with sinners after honing their boarding skills in Crete. HMS St Albans has completed her final stint of training before entering her operational theatre east of Suez, ready to strike a blow at terrorists, smugglers and pirates. After a brief pit-stop in Gibraltar, the P
Latvia to Claim Nato’s Compensation for Mistral
Latvia is about to claim NATO’s compensation if Russia deploys French Mistral class helicopter carriers in the Baltic, reports Telegraph referring to Inga Salenietse, advisor to Latvian defense minister. The head of Latvian defense ministry Artis Pabriks confirmed that information. As for him, if th
HMS Severn Nets French Trawler
A French fishing vessel discovered by a Royal Navy patrol ship to be overfishing hake and using irregular nets has been fined £13,600 in fines and costs. While patrolling along the West Coast, in an area known as the Trouser Leg, HMS Severn made a routine boarding of the Bara Brenn which was fishing
Italy: NURC Uses VideoRay ROV in Naval MCM-Neutralization Project
NURC’s mine reacquisition and neutralization efforts focus on Autonomous Surface Vehicle carrying and guiding an automated ROV (aROV) close to the mine target utilizing advances in sonar image processing and target tracking, autonomous navigation and control, and collaborative autonomous systems mis
The Netherlands Hands over Command of NATO Naval Unit
In Aksaz on Friday 17 June, Commodore Michiel Hijmans handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 to his Turkish counterpart, Commodore Sinan Tosun. Commodore Hijmans and his staff have led this NATO flotilla for the past year. The multinational flotilla SNMG2 forms the maritime component
Britain’s Newest Operational Warship Ready To Appear in Truman Show
Britain’s newest operational warship – HMS Dauntless – has arrived in the world’s largest naval base ready to show international navies what she can do. Fresh from working with the Americans’ newest carrier, the USS George H W Bush in the Western Approaches, the Portsmouth-based Type 45 has made her
Russian Warships Continue to Secure Commercial Shipping in Gulf of Aden
Russian warships continue to secure commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden and near the Horn of Africa, reports Northern Fleet Information Support Group. On June 22 Northern Fleet (NF) large ASW ship Severomorsk completed escorting of the first 7-ship civilian convoy through the piracy-hazardous wa
Nigerian Navy’s Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral O. S Ibrahim, to Discuss Strategy
To address the increased attention on the Gulf of Guinea as an area of concern for piracy and maritime threats, the Nigerian Navy’s Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral O. S Ibrahim, will be discussing their strategic plans to increase maritime security at Defence IQ’s Offshore Patrol Vessels conference. Ac
Raytheon to Introduce Evolved SeaSparrow Missile at Paris Air Show
Raytheon Company and its international partners will introduce a new ground-based Evolved SeaSparrow Missile at the Paris Air Show. The ground-based ESSM features multi-use capabilities for both naval and land-based applications. “Raytheon Missile Systems and its global industrial partners are worki
HMS Liverpool Takes Break From Libya Operations
After two months on-and-off patrolling the Gulf of Sirte, HMS Liverpool took a break from her Libya operations for a spot of R&R – and ceremonial. The visit to Grand Harbour coincided with the Queen’s official birthday – an event not only celebrated in the UK and RN, but also by islanders in this [&
Baltic Fleet Frigate Neustrashimy Heads for Denmark to Pay Visit
Baltic Fleet (BF) frigate Neustrashimy left for Copenhagen to pay a formal visit under the flag of BF Surface Squadron Deputy Commander Capt 1 rank Alexander Ivanovsky. The BF ship’s visit will be held within the framework of NATO-Russia Council seminar which is to take place in Danish capital city