Friends and families of Sailors aboard Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) welcomed home the submarine and its crew today following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. The deployment supported the Maritime Strategy, which includes maritime security, forwa
Amount of pirate attacks off African coast sharply reduced in 2011, said French defense minister Gérard Longuet. About 200 attacks were registered in 2011 in contrast to 700 attacks in 2010; pirates captured 13 vessels in 2011, while in 2010 there were 30 ships, reports ITAR-TASS referring to Longue
Two Merlins from 820 Naval Air Squadron in Culdrose flew a 2,800-mile round trip to take part in the world’s biggest anti-submarine exercise, NATO’s Proud Manta. The aircraft – widely acknowledged as the world’s best anti-submarine hunting helicopter – spent a fortnight at Sigonella airbase near Mou
Royal Canadian air cadets departed Naval Station Newport, March 14, following a three-day visit that included orientations at the Surface Warfare Officers School and a visit at the Naval War College. The cadets and their adult chaperones were from the 172d Clarington Squadron, Bowmanville, Ontario;
Russian vice premier Dmitry Rogozin may possibly take a defense minister’s office, writes Moskovsky Komsomolets on March 14. Serious changes may happen in one of Russia’s key ministries during organization of a new government. According to Moskovsky Komsomolets, Dmitry Rogozin is considered as a can
The future USS San Diego (LPD 22) departed Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard, March 15, “sailing away” from the building yard manned for the first time by the ship’s crew. This milestone marks the end of production for LPD 22, the sixth ship of the San Antonio class of amphi
Distinguished visitors participated in a four-day embark aboard Virginia-class submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), as it operated in the Atlantic Ocean, March 9. The guests gained an appreciation and awareness of the capabilities of the Missouri as it transited from the Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test a
BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy has been awarded a 12-month, $9.8M design project to further develop the Contract Design as one possible option for the Canadian Forces’ (CF) new Joint Supp
Sailors and marines were buffeted by high winds and pelted by snow and ice as Arctic war games got under way. A blizzard brought flying operations aboard helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious to a standstill in northern Norway, but nearby flagship HMS Bulwark continued to put Dutch marines ashore by la
The U.S. Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation for the Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System (WS) modernization program with an initial award of $120 million. The contract has a potential value of $504 million over eight years, if all options are exercised. AOC WS is the
Military and civilian maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, and the United States finalized a challenging training agenda for exercise Saharan Express 2012, March 14. This week’s final planning conference at the Counternarcotics and Maritime Security (COSMAR) interagency operations center
Two new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) laboratories have been opened at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women (BLSYW), thanks to a grant and in-kind support from Northrop Grumman Corporation. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on March 12 at the BLSYW campus on W
In 2012, crews of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) ships will take part in a number of joint naval exercises and diplomatic activities at seaports of Mediterranean countries. In April and August, BSF will attend activations of BLACKSEAFOR joint task force which is presently headed by Russian Navy’s representat
St. Petersburg Submariners’ Club on March 24 will hold a festive evening associated with 106-th anniversary of Russian submarine fleet. The solemn event will take place in Bering Restaurant of the Saint Petersburg Hotel at 5 pm. Recall that the club celebrated previous anniversary in Peter the Great
