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Sailors Aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Take Part in Advancement Exam
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took part in the Petty Officer 1st Class Navy-wide advancement exam on the ship’s forward mess decks, March 1. The Navy-wide advancement exams take place for qualified enlisted Sailors E-3 to E-5 twice a year. The exams tests a Sailor’s knowled
Russia: CF Modernization Goes On
Financing of repair, maintenance, and modernization works on Caspian Flotilla (CF) ships will be increased making about RUR 300 mln in 2012. That was discussed at the working conference of CF commanding staff with representatives of organizations providing repair and maintenance of CF ships. The con
Australia: Chief of Navy Sends Message for Navy’s 111th Birthday
“Today we celebrate the 111th Birthday of the Australian Navy. 01 March is an important day for all of us to strengthen and remember our Australian heritage. It is a day to acknowledge the lives lost, the sacrifices made and the selfless service given by tens of thousands of fellow Australians who h
Yantar Shipyard to Deliver First of Three Frigates to Indian Navy in April 2012
First out of three frigates built by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) will be delivered to Indian Navy in Apr 2012, reports RIA Novosti. Frigate INS Teg has already passed state trials. Second frigate for Indian Navy – INS Tarkash – is under mooring trials, the third ship – INS Trikand – is bei
Australia’s Newest Ship Participates in Exercise SQUADEX
Exercise SQUADEX is currently being conducted in waters off Townsville and Cowley Beach in North Queensland and is the first of a series of two exercises in which Australia’s newest ship, HMAS Choules, conducts amphibious and flying operations with elements of the Australian Army. HMAS Choules deliv
USA: Bluefin Signs Phase II Subcontract for DARPA’s DSOP
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) has been awarded a Phase II subcontract from Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (APS) for the Deep Sea Operations (DSOP) Technology and System Development Program sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research
Russia to Cancel Navy Main HQ Relocation?
Transfer of Russian Navy Main HQ from Moscow to St. Petersburg may be canceled, a source in parliamentary committee for defense told Central Navy Portal. The move of headquarters may need about RUR 3 bln. According to the source, transfer of the Navy Main HQ faces several serious problems. One of th
USS Patriot Receives Battle Effectiveness Award
Commander, Naval Surface Forces announced mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) is the winner of the 2011 Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) Award for Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, Feb. 28. This is Patriot’s sixth consecutive year winning the Battle “E”, one of the Navy’s most p
SLBM Bulava to Join Russian Navy in 2012, Vice Premier Says
Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will be commissioned into Russian Navy in the current year, said Russian Vice Premier Dmitry Rogozin. “Maritime nuclear system consisting of Project 955 strategic submarine and Bulava missile system will join Russian Navy in this year”, said Rogozin
USS Bonhomme Richard Earns Battle ‘E’ Award Again
Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) earned the Battle “E” award for the second consecutive year Feb. 27 for its performance, demonstrating the highest state of battle readiness in 2011. The award, announced via naval message, recognizes sustained superior performance in an operation
USA: Markey Machinery to Provide Complete Suite of Winch Systems Onboard Agor-27
Markey Machinery has been awarded an order for a complete suite of winch systems onboard AGOR-27, a new academic research vessel under construction at Dakota Creek Industries, (Anacortes, Washington). Sponsored by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research, this award continues a plan to renew America’s
Russian BF Ships to Take Part in DANEX-2012
Ships of Russian Baltic Fleet (BF) will take part in the DANEX-2012 joint exercise in Sept 2012. Russian Navy Main HQ started preparation of formal documents, a spokesman for the Navy told Central Navy Portal. The exercise planning conference will be held in March 13-16 in Jonstrup, Denmark. Russian
HMAS Ballarat Starts Five Month Deployment
HMAS Ballarat sailed from Garden Island, Sydney for a five month deployment around Australia and to North East Asia. The first stop for Ballarat is Western Australia, where she will participate in Exercise Triton Storm 2. Ballarat will later sail to North East Asia, participating in a number interna
Australian Government Awards Aznac Class Frigate Contract
A $300 million maintenance and repair contract for the Anzac Class Frigates will be negotiated with Naval Ship Management Australia, following their selection as preferred tenderer. Minister for Defence Materiel Senator Kim Carr said the new five-year contract was expected to provide better outcomes