On 11 November, the Yemeni dhow AL JABAL was handed-over by the Commanding Officer of the FGS KOELN to the Yemen Coast Guard for return to its owner after it had been stolen to be used as a pirate mother-ship. The dhow had been taken by a group of Somali pirates and was detected in […]
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Nov. 10 following a regularly scheduled six-month deployment. Springfield, which departed for deployment, May 11, conducted operations in the Central Command area of responsibility, supporting na
Guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departed the 6th Fleet area of operations Nov. 11 after its scheduled Black Sea deployment, concluding three weeks serving as goodwill ambassadors of the U.S. During the deployment, Philippine Sea made scheduled port visits to Bulgaria, Georgia, Turk
The “ Galle Dialogue – 2011”, the Maritime Conference organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under a directive of the Ministry of Defense and Urban Development, began today, 14th November 2001, at the picturesque Light House Hotel in Galle. A host of scholars with proven track records in the maritime field
On 8 November, following detection by EU NAVFOR warships and aircraft working in close cooperation in the Somali Basin, the Yemen registered dhow, AL JABAL, which had been stolen for use as a pirate mother-ship, was stopped by the FGS KOELN. A group of 19 Somali men were onboard and surrendered to t
Italian Ministry of Interior has announced accelerated restricted procedure tender, within the EU / WTO, for the contract to supply of 3 multi-role patrol type craft; 2 vessels to be 34m in length and 1 to be 27m; Vessels to be used by the Tunisian national guard and navy; Option to provide a furthe
Military leaders, government officials, staff and friends gathered for the dedication of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, at Bethesda (WRNMMC), Nov. 10 The facility is the world’s largest military hospital with more than 2.4 million sq. ft. of clinical space, providing care to a
On 10 November FS SURCOUF finished her deployment as an EU NAVFOR warship after 94 days of valuable contribution under the stars of European Flag. During this period the French frigate guarded three ships of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on passage between Mombasa and Mogadishu and t
Large-scale plans on armed forces renovation must be materialized, declared Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the meeting with his deputies and representatives of defense industry. “We have thoroughly analyzed the recent problems of defense order placing. That is why we decided to place defen
Controversies between defense ministry and JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) over prices for nuclear submarines have been settled on Nov 9 in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region in presence of premier Vladimir Putin. Russian defense ministry signed all contracts which had been in the center of
Navy today hosted Victorian Defence Reserve Employers aboard the national Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour for a day sail on Port Phillip Bay. LCDR Gavin Dawe OAM RAN Commanding Officer Young Endeavour welcomed Reservists and their employers on board for the day sail. Over the course of the
Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $26,521,082 modification to previously awarded contract (N62793-07-C-0001) for core team and continuous maintenance planning, hull planning, yard services and execution of continuous maintenance for USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for fiscal 20
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $7,420,953 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-03-C-5115) to exercise an option for installation and test of the Aegis Combat System on new construction DDG 51-class ships. Tasks to be accomplished incl
Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded an $8,673,842 cost-plus-fixed-fee level of effort contract for planning and design yard functions for standard Navy valves in support of nuclear powered submarines. This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumu
