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Future Submarine Project the Biggest Endeavour of Australian Defence
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that the first meeting of the Future Submarine Industry Skills Plan Expert Industry Panel was held yesterday. “The Future Submarine Project is the biggest and most complex Defence project Australia has ever embarked upon,” Mr Clare said. “Hundreds
Norway: NATO Begins New Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise
Between 29 May and 06 June 2012, NATO will conduct a new Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise. DYNAMIC MONGOOSE 12, as the exercise is called, will take place off the coast of Norway and involve four submarines, 11 aircrafts and four surface ships provided by seven NATO nations. The objective is to provi
Canadian Navy to Apply New Technologies to Counter Laser-Based Threats
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, is developing innovative solutions to protect ships of the Canadian Navy against asymmetric laser-based threats. Under the designation LOCATES (Laser Optical Countermeasures and Surveilllance Against Threat Environment Scenarios), the Defence Res
International Submarine Rescue Course Kicks-Off in Singapore
As submarine capabilities gain prominence among navies, it has become critical that nations and submarine operators are assured of a robust rescue system, should mishaps or accidents occur. This was the point made by Head Naval Operations Rear Admiral (RADM) Jackson Chia in his opening address at th
ADF Command, Medical Specialist Personnel Deploy for Humanitarian Exercise
Australian Defence Force Command and Medical Specialist personnel have left Australia to participate in Pacific Partnership 2012, an exercise to improve responses to natural and humanitarian emergencies in the region. The exercise is an annual US-sponsored humanitarian assistance exercise also aims
USS Nimitz to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Golden Gate Bridge
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrived in San Francisco May 27 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Sailors on board Nimitz set sail May 24 along with family members and friends as part of a Tiger Cruise which allowed the guests to experience life at sea. During the
Australia’s Aznac Class Frigates to Get New Radar Technology
Australia’s Anzac Class frigates will be further protected from supersonic cruise missile attacks thanks to new radar technology acquired and fitted onto the ships by the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). The CEAFAR Radar and CEAMOUNT Missile Control Illuminator are part of a multi-phased array r
Spain: DCNS to Present Underwater Innovations at UDT
The 2012 edition of the annual UDT Europe show – a leading forum for the international undersea defence community – will be held in Alicante, Spain, from 29 to 31 May. DCNS specialists will present papers and displays on some of the Group’s latest technologies. A consistent innovator thanks to its R
USS TAYLOR Provides Assistance to Drifting Dhow NAHDA
Last Saturday, 19 May, USS TAYLOR detected a drifting dhow with no propulsion while patrolling off the Horn of Africa in support of NATO’s counter piracy Operation Ocean Shield. The dhow named NAHDA was found by USS TAYLOR right at the entrance of the Gulf of Aden. After sending a team onboard NAHDA
HNLMS Van Amstel Delivers Supplies to WFP Protection Team
On Sunday 27 May EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Dutch frigate Van Amstel rendezvoused at sea with World Food Programme (WFP) chartered ship MV Caroline Scan to re-supply the Dutch protection team onboard – known as an Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment or AVPD . The Dutch AVPD, which consists of ar
Australia: AP-3C Orion Coordinates Rescue Mission of 49 Solomon Islanders
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) AP-3C Orion passing low overhead offered a new wave of hope for 49 Solomon Islanders stranded in life rafts with no sight of land last Saturday afternoon. The Orion and its crew had been tasked to support a search and rescue mission in the area on Friday after the
Russia: Participants Agree on Terms of Northern Eagle 2012 Joint Naval Exercise
Final planning conference of the Northern Eagle 2012 joint naval exercise finished in Murmansk. Representatives of… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 28, 2012; Image: Russian MoD
HMAS Ballarat, Chinese Navy Frigate Anqing Conclude PASSEX
The Royal Australian Navy has completed a maritime exercise with the Chinese Navy as part of a highly successful visit to the People’s Republic of China. Australia is committed to further developing strong and positive defence relations with China through dialogue and practical activities. The Passa
Sailors Assigned to USS Constitution to March in Washington D.C. Memorial Day Parade
Sailors assigned to USS Constitution will be marching in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., May 28. The parade celebrates all who have served in uniform, from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom, and seeks to educate the public about the meaning of this national hol