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Italy: Leon E. Panetta Visits NAS Sigonella
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta visited U.S. and Coalition service members on board Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Oct. 7 during a overseas tour that consisted of stops in Israel, Egypt, Belgium and Italy. The purpose of the stop was to thank not only the U.S. service members, but also Itali
UK: 7th TRADE Meeting Took Place at EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters
The 7th meeting of the Training Awareness and De-confliction (TRADE) group took place on 4 October at the Operational Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA in Northwood. “TRADE is a very useful tool to co-ordinate and de-conflict training by different stakeholders”, said Rear Admiral Christia
Royal Australian Navy Employers Take Challenge
The Royal Australian Navy turned on some real heat away from everyday business for a group of WA senior managers and employers during a familiarisation visit to HMAS Stirling. The group of 18 business people swapped their corporate attire for Navy overalls and boots to see how crews manage hazards a
Royal Australian Navy Marks Anniversary of East Timor Attack
On the pristine shores of a remote beach in East Timor lies a unique piece of Australian naval history that has been revisited – and remembered. A contingent of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel that are integrated within the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force (ISF) recently visite
USA: Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Ships Support 11th MEU Counter-Piracy Training
Ships assigned to the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) served as the key platform for counter-piracy training conducted Oct. 1 by the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a certification exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Southern California. Led by Commander, Amphibious Squadron Five (PHI
Spain: Secretary of Defense Announces Stationing of Aegis Ships at Rota
Statement made Oct. 5 by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on stationing Aegis ships at Rota, Spain: “Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here. This is my first meeting here at NATO as secretary of defense and I am particularly delighted to be here alongside President Zapatero and Secretary-Gene
USA: Northrop Grumman’s Upgrades Optimize HMAS Perth’s ASMD System
System upgrades provided by Northrop Grumman Corporation into the ANZAC Class frigate HMAS Perth helped optimize the performance of the ship’s Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) system during recent sea trials conducted by the Royal Australian Navy. Northrop Grumman supplied equipment containing a m
USA: SECNAV to Talk About Plans to Name One of Military’s New LCSs After Capital City
The Secretary of the Navy will be in town Thursday to talk about plans to name one of the military’s new littoral combat ships after the… By Natalie Wade (al) [mappress] Source: al, October 05, 2011
Pentagon to Arraign USS Cole Bomber on Oct. 26
The Pentagon says a Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of planning the October 2000 attack on the USS Cole will be arraigned Oct. 26… (washingtonpost) [mappress] Source: washingtonpost, October 05, 2011
Cyprus to Allow Armed Guards on Board Ships
Cyprus is preparing legislation that will allow armed guards to board merchant ships to protect the crew, vessel and cargo from pirate attacks. Details of the new law will be discussed at the “Maritime Cyprus 2011” conference in Limassol that started on Monday where some 700 delegates also debated o
Russia: Sevmash Shipyard Represents Arctic Interests at SevTEK-2011
Sevmash shipyard took part in 7th international exhibition SevTEK-2011 closed on Sept 30 in Murmansk. The exhibition was arranged in order to promote development of fuel and energy sector, logistic, power and industrial capabilities of Russia’s Euro-Arctic region. It was conducted on the initiative
Australia: Kylie Beumer in Line for Telstra Northern Territory Business Women’s Awards
The Navy’s youngest and only female patrol boat Commanding Officer is in the running for the 2011 Telstra Northern Territory Business Women’s Awards. LEUT Kylie Beumer (Assail Four) is among seven finalists for both the White Pages Community & Government Award and Marie Claire Young Business Women’s
Kongsberg Signs CTT Simulation Contract for Australian Air Warfare Destroyer Program
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) is pleased to announce the award of a Command Team Trainer Simulation Infrastructure contract in the order of 50 MNOK under which KONGSBERG will support Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd (the Australian Air Warfare Destroyer Combat System Systems Engineer) in the d
Russia, USA to Hold Anti-Piracy Exercise off Mariana Islands
Pacific Fleet (PF) command and US Navy’s military delegation visiting Vladivostok in Oct 1-4 agreed to conduct joint anti-piracy exercise off Mariana Islands late in Oct, reports RIA Novosti referring to PF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. Having finished official visit to PF ma