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UK: RNAS Yeovilton Opens Evening of Flight Safety Promotion
Commander Neil Thompson OBE RN, Commander Air at RNAS Yeovilton opened an evening of flight safety promotion, which was provided by the UK’s General Aviation Safety Council. There was a fantastic turn out and representatives from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and local flying schools, i
Russia: Press Conference on Submariners’ Day Held in St. Petersburg
Chairman of the St. Petersburg Submariners and Navy Veterans Club Capt 1 rank (retired) I.K. Kurdin; Admiral, Doctor of Engineering, professor, Government Prize awardee A.A. Komaritsyn; and former submariner and novelist A.M. Pokrovsky on March 19 met with journalists at the press conference “Submar
Royal Australian Navy Tests Itself in West
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is on track to prove its mission readiness this month as its Fleet embarks on the second week of an intensive three week training exercise being conducted off the coast of Western Australia. HMA Ships Ballarat, Newcastle, Perth, Sirius, Warramunga and Collins are taki
No Russian Warships Deployed off Syria, Defense Ministry Says
Russian Defense Ministry is perplexed by reports appeared in the press that Russian warships are allegedly deployed off Syria. There are no Russian warships on mission near Syria. Auxiliary vessel Iman (replenishment tanker) has been moored at Syrian port Tartus for 10 days performing logistic suppo
Britain’s Flagship Lays on Action-Packed Arctic Demonstration for Norway’s King
Norway’s ruler watched the climax of winter war games in the Arctic as Britain’s flagship laid on a beach demonstration. King Harald V was guest of honour in remote Malangen Fjord, between Harstad and Tromsø, as Royal Marines of 42 Commando and their Dutch counterparts were put ashore by the assault
USA: Northrop Grumman Secures USD 96 Million C2BMC Contract
Corporation has been awarded a $96 million follow-on contract as one of five major defense contractors on the Missile Defense National Team to continue development, operations and sustainment work. The Missile Defense National Team, led by Lockheed Martin, is responsible for the Command, Control, Ba
BLACKSEAFOR Holds Final Planning Conference in Russia
Naval representatives of Black Sea countries finished planning of BLACKSEAFOR naval task group activation to be held in April. The final planning conference was held in Divnomorskoye (Krasnodar region, Russia). Heading the international naval task force, Russia is represented by Capt 1 rank Yury Zem
Russia: Submarine Force Turns 106
Russian submariners celebrate their occupational holiday on March 19. Presently, submarine force is the key strike component of Russian Navy. Performing combat patrols in different regions worldwide all-year-round, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines protect Russia from potential aggression
UK: HMS Dragon Completes Gunnery Trials
The guns of HMS Dragon blazed for the first time as she completed gunnery trials on the eve of her maiden visit to Cardiff. The latest Type 45 destroyer let loose with her main 4.5in gun and 30mm cannon at targets on the water and in the skies as she took another big step towards […]
Russia: Armed Forces to Celebrate 67-th Anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War
Military parades associated with the 67-th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War will take place in the hero cities and towns where headquarters of military districts and fleets (including Caspian Flotilla) are located, i.e. in 23 Russian cities and in Sevastopol as agreed upon with
Sailors from USS Constitution March in 111th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sailors from USS Constitution marched in the 111th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston March 18. “It’s a great opportunity for us to interact with the city that we call our home,” said Cmdr. Matthew Bonner, Constitution’s 72nd commanding officer. “The War of 1812 isn’t understood by a lo
Gibbs & Cox to Support MSC, US Navy in Retrofit of USS Ponce
Maritime solutions firm Gibbs & Cox will support Military Sealift Command (MSC) and U.S. Navy in the retrofit of USS Ponce. The retrofit will transform the long-serving amphibious transport dock ship into an Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB-I) with a habitability structure to support a combined Nav
USS Spruance Sets Navy Distance Record During CSSQT
USS Spruance (DDG 111) set the Navy record for distance while firing a missile during Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trial (CSSQT), March 13. Spruance culminated its eighth week of CSSQT events with a record-setting missile shoot. “The crew is probably getting tired of me saying ‘first ever’ or ‘
Quatar: AMI International Releases Latest Naval Market Forecast for MENA
In anticipation of this month’s 3rd annual Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) 2012, AMI International has released its latest naval market forecast for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Most recent AMI figures project new naval ship and related equipment expenditures