Aviation
USA: Exelis Wins Mine Clearance Support Contract
Exelis has received a contract valued at more than $13 million to provide the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., with depot level repair, maintenance and modifications for two mine defense systems currently fielded with the U.S. Navy. The IDIQ includes options, which if exercised, would br
Canadian Ships Flex Their Muscles ahead of 2014 Deployments
Approximately 900 personnel from the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force are participating in a major fleet exercise this week until March 14, 2014, off the Eastern seaboard. This exercise will also see the contribution of United States Coast Guard vessel, USCG Campbell, and the Federal
HMCS Toronto Returns Home after Almost a Year at Sea
The crew of Canadian Navy’s ship (HMCS) Toronto arrived home in Halifax on Thursday, February 27, reuniting with family and friends after more than seven months deployed in the Arabian Sea. This represents one of the longest naval deployments of a single hull in recent history. HMCS Toronto spent
Indian Ocean: Cristóbal Colónto to Assume Command of SNMG-2
The Spanish frigate ‘Cristóbal Colón’ (F-105) departed La Graña Naval Station on February 24 to relieve the frigate ‘Álvaro de Bazán’ (F-101) as command ship of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2). After successfully completing an operational qualification period, the ‘Cristóbal Colón’ wil
Spanish Navy Ship Heads for Operation Atalanta
The Maritime Action Ship (BAM in its Spanish initials) ‘Relámpago’ with home port in Las Palmas (Canary Islands) has set sail to participate in the counter-piracy operation ‘Atalanta’ in the Indian Ocean. The farewell ceremony was presided over by Rear-admiral Manuel de la Puente, Commander of the
UK Warship Wraps Up Her First Month of Operational Deployment
Her Majesty’s Ship Somerset has completed her first calendar month on operations in the Gulf and Indian Ocean, and it has been a busy period for the West Countries’ favourite warship. t has been a challenging initial month for the Devonport-based frigate, which sailed from the UK on 9th January, a
HMAS Success Restores Full Mission Capability
There is always an air of expectation when a Royal Australian Navy ship heads off on a deployment; even more so after a long period of maintenance. So the crew were understandably excited when HMAS Success departed Fleet Base East on 17 February and rendezvoused with HMAS Choules off Sydney that e
Image of the Day: Navy Diver Winched out of the Water amid MCMEX 14
Royal New Zealand Diver hauled out of the water and back into Royal New Zealand Armed Forces (RNZAF) Iroquois helicopter, during Mine Counter Measures and Diving Exercise (MCMEX 2014). The primary goal of the exercise is to test participating nations’ ability to come together and respond to a huma
GALLERY: MCMEX 14 Gains Momentum
Activities taking place under the New Zealand led Mine Counter Measures and Diving Exercise (MCMEX 14) are gaining momentum as the tenth day dawns on 14 participating teams. The day started with an impressive display of Pouncer operations, with divers taking to the water from a Royal New Zealand Arm
US Navy Orders USD 2.4 Bln Worth P-8 Spy Planes from Boeing
Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon program will enter full production, following a $2.4 billion contract award from the U.S. Navy for 16 additional aircraft that will bolster maritime patrol capabilities. The order, which will take the total fleet to 53, marks a transition from preliminary low-rate production
Australian Navy’s Third, Fourth MH-60R Romeos Take to the Skies
The third and fourth MH-60R “Romeo” helicopters take flight from the Lockheed Martin facility in Owego, N.Y., to join the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) first pair of helicopters training at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida. On Jan. 24, the U.S. Navy officially delivered two
Australian Seahawks Depart for TAMEX
The airfield at HMAS Albatross was abuzz with activity late last week when three Seahawk helicopters and 84 personnel from 816 Squadron left for Western Australia to participate in TAMEX, a joint maritime training exercise in anti-submarine warfare. Transport for 816 Squadron was provided by three
RFA Wave Knight Seizes Narcotics in Caribbean Sea
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Naval Support Ship RFA Wave Knight has seized cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of £8.5 million in her second successful counter narcotics operation within three weeks. While on patrol in the Caribbean Sea on the 11th of February the crew of Wave Knight detected a
American, Korean Navies Strengthen Alliance
Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70; Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15; and Republic of Korea navy (ROKN) Maritime Task Flotilla (MTF) 7 held a Composite Warfare Committee (CWC) to improve combined warfighting skills and strengthen the U.S. and ROKN alliance, Feb. 17-20. Air defense, ballistic