Aviation
Australian Navy’s Second LHD Hull Heads to Melbourne
The hull of the second and last of the Royal Australian Navy’s new amphibious ships has departed from Vigo in northern Spain, Australian Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced. The Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) hull will be transported to Melbourne, Australia, by the Heavy Lift Ship
EU Navfor Commander on Board Ukrainian Frigate
“The Ukrainian Navy is very much looking forward to joining the European Union Naval Force, which has made a significant contribution in the fight against piracy over the past five years.” On Tuesday 17 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, the Force Commander of the European Union’s counter pi
HMS Illustrious Welcomes Vice Admiral on Board, Singapore
The Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Philip Jones CB, has visited HMS Illustrious in Singapore. “I am immensely proud of what you have all achieved together.” The Fleet Commander met HMS Illustrious on arrival in Singapore to offer his thanks for the Portsmouth based amphibious helicopter carrier’s con
Video Compilation: USCG Launches 2013 Best Video Contest
The U.S. Coast Guard has released its Top 10 video compilation for 2013, highlighting the year’s most compelling cases from the work done every day by America’s Coast Guard. The Coast Guard also announced its 2013 Video of the Year contest in which the public is invited to vote for their favorite vi
Federal German Ship Hessen Hosts EU Navfor Commander
On Friday morning 13 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, who is the EU Force Commander for Operation Atalanta warships conducting counter piracy patrols off the Somali coast, visited Federal German Ship (FGS) Hessen. After being flown on board FGS Hessen by the German warship’s Sea Lynx MK-88
Australia Committed to Timely Delivery of AWD Programme
Australian Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann and Minister for Defence Hon David Johnston announced today that they stand firm behind their coalition, adding that they are committed to the efficient delivery of the country’s Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) programme. “Since coming into Government, I
Defence Minister of Maldives Pays Visit to Kochi
The Defence Minister of Maldives Mr Mohamed Nazim arrived at Kochi on 14 Dec 13 on the second leg of his visit to India. The official visit, at the invitation of the Defence Minister of India, had commenced at New Delhi on 11th December. At Kochi, Mr Mohamed Nazim visited establishments of the South
Australian Navy Gets First Pair of MH-60R Helicopters
Aircrew, maintainers and support personnel of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) 725 Squadron marked another milestone Dec. 12 when their first pair of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters touched down at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, after a two-day flight from the Lockheed Martin facility in Owego, N.Y. Pi
HMNZS Te Mana Starts Her Vigilance off Somalia
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana has arrived off the coast of Somalia to conduct counter-piracy operations as part of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151). HMNZS Te Mana’s deployment to CTF 151 is part of the New Zealand Defence Force’s contribution to CMF
USS Philippine Sea Finishes COMPUTEX
USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 completed a successful Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Dec. 15. A critical step in pre-deployment training, COMPTUEX is designed to train the sh
Australian Navy Personnel Return from Training in Spain
Fifteen Navy personnel returned from Spain yesterday after completing a seven week course to learn how to drive and operate the Navy’s new Landing Craft Mechanical 1E (LCM1E). The Spanish Armada LCM1E School based in Cadiz ran the course for 11 members of NUSHIP Canberra along with external agency t
Lockheed Martin Reaches 100th F-35 Production Milestone
At a ceremony attended by more than 2,000 employees and guests, Lockheed Martin celebrated the production of its 100th F-35 Lightning II. Defense leaders Gen. Robin Rand, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and Brig. Gen. Michael Rothstein, Commander, 56th
USA: MCPON Aboard PCU America
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens held an all hands call with Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) America (LHA 6), Dec. 11. During his visit, Stevens also frocked five Sailors, toured the ship and met with senior leadership. “I’m gla
Spanish Navy Patrol Vessel Tornado Supports Food Aid to Reach Kismayo
On Wednesday 11 December, Spanish EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) ship ESPS Tornado completed a three day escort of a World Food Programme (WFP) chartered vessel. The WFP ship was escorted by ESPS Tornado from Mombasa to the port of Kismayo in Somalia. During the escort, members of the Spanish Navy crew