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Norwegian State Secretary for Ministry of Defence Visits Northrop Grumman Facilities
Norwegian State Secretary for the Ministry of Defence Roger Ingebrigsten met with Northrop Grumman Corporation executives Feb. 29 in Palmdale, Calif., where Northrop Grumman produces the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter center fuselage. As part of his visit to the United States for an update on the F-35 pr
HMAS Parramatta Hands Over Duties to HMAS Melbourne
HMAS Parramatta handed over duties to HMAS Melbourne in the Middle East maritime Area of Operations last week after completing a successful six-month maritime security and interception operation deployment as part of Operation SLIPPER rotation 27. HMAS Parramatta is now heading home to Fleet Base Ea
UK: Babcock to Supply HMPE Rope, Technical Services to Royal Navy Surface Ships
Babcock has been awarded a three year contract to supply High Modulus PolyEthylene (HMPE) Rope and Technical Services to all classes of Royal Navy surface ships. Under the contract, Babcock will provide services including management activities, new manufacture, engineering support, post-design servi
PF Mariners Hold Joint Exercise at Seychelles
Pacific Fleet (PF) servicemen held joint exercise and released a civil ship “captured” by pirates in the last day of the visit to Seychelles on March 5. According to the PF task unit commander Capt 1 rank Ildar Akhmerov, Russian servicemen demonstrated anti-piracy skills to their Seychelles counterp
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Completes Visit to Netherlands
Visit of Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief ADM Vladimir Vysotsky to Netherlands finished on March 10. Vysotsky arrived in Netherlands on March 7. Russian Navy CinC met with Dutch defense minister Hans Hillen, Royal Netherlands Navy Commander Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, and Russian Ambassador to Ne
Sailors Assigned to USS Constitution Participate in Rowing Competition
Sailors assigned to USS Constitution participated in the 33rd Snow Row off the coast of Hull, Mass. March 10. The Hull Lifesaving Museum (HLM) hosts the annual event to kick off the season of racing row boats in the New England area. “It builds camaraderie amongst the crew members to be able to comp
UK: HMS Defender Starts Sea Trials
DEFENDER, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, two days ago set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her second and final stage of sea trials off the west coast of Scotland, ahead of her handover to the Royal Navy later this year. During 28 days at sea, DEFENDER will
Denmark: BIMCO Plans to Publish Standard Contract Guardcon on March 26th
BIMCO plans to publish its standard contract Guardcon on March 26. It is hoped the document will address concerns over the relationship between the master and the head of the security team on board a vessel. Wednesday was the deadline for BIMCO’s documentary committee members to feedback comments. B
Two NAVSEA Employees Receive Asian American Engineer of Year Award
Two Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) employees received the Asian American Engineer of the Year award March 3, in Albuquerque, N.M. NAVSEA’s Jae-Yoo Ko and Allen Lim were both recipients of the award which recognizes exceptional contributions of American scientists, engineers and corporate leaders
Russian Navy Abandons Modernization of Dmitry Donsky-Class Submarines
Russian Navy will not modernize Dmitry Donskoy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN, Project 941 Typhoon), reported Jane’s Defence Weekly referring to ARMS-TASS. Complete modernization of one Project 941 submarine is equivalent to construction of two new Yury Dolgoruky-class SSBN
US Ambassador to Spain and Andorra Visits Naval Station Rota
The U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra toured Naval Station Rota, Spain, March 8, as part of a regional tour. Alan Solomont received updates from base leadership concerning key issues that are impacting personnel and families stationed at the Naval Station Rota. He also spoke with several service
USA: SUPSALV Starts Developing Prototype Underwater Welding Capability
The Naval Sea System Command’s Office of the Director of Ocean Engineering Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) recently began developing a prototype hyperbaric aluminum welding capability that will permit underwater welds to the U.S. Navy’s aluminum- hulled ships. The hyperbaric aluminum weld
UK: HMS Illustrious ‘Sets Standard’ for Flying at Sea
HMS Illustrious is the safest place to be in the Royal Navy if you’re flying after the famous carrier won a prestigious award. The Bambara Trophy is presented each year to the ship, squadron or unit which does the most to promote – and enact – safety in the world of naval aviation. The Portsmouth-ba
Asian Shipowners Calls for United Nations Resolution to Guard Ships
The Asian Shipowners’ Forum has called for a United Nations resolution that would see the international body sponsor and manage armed personnel on board ships sailing through pirate-infested waters. The call, in a statement released by ASF on Wednesday, follows the group’s proposal to Working Group