Aviation
PF Naval Aviation Turns 80
Naval Aviation Department was established on Apr 4, 1932 in Far East Maritime Force HQ. Fist combat experience of Pacific Fleet (PF) Naval Aviation was in Aug 1938 during fierce battles near Lake Hasan. PF aviators also participated in war on militaristic Japan in 1945. They scuppered over 30 transp
USA: CVW 14 Deactivation Cancelled
The Navy directed U.S. Pacific Fleet and Naval Air Forces to stop, and reverse the deactivation process for carrier air wing (CVW) 14 in a memo dated March 20. The National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law Dec. 31, 2011, mandates that the Navy maintain a minimum of 10 carrier air wings and
Hawaii Welcomes USS Benfold, USS Vandergrift
The San Diego-based ships USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Vandergrift (FFG 48) joined four Hawaii-based ships in exercise Koa Kai 12-2 beginning March 30, to participate in the semiannual exercise in and around Hawaiian waters. This is the first time San Diego-based ships are participating in Koa Kai.
Russian BSF Marine Brigade Holds Landing Drills
Units of Black Sea Fleet (KBSF) Marine Brigade were sealifted by large landing ships Azov and Novocherkassk from Sevastopol to Opuk Range near Feodosiya and conducted mock landing assault operation. On the way to the landing area, the ships and Su-24 aircrafts (BSF Naval Aviation) suppressed “enemy”
France Ministry of Defense Announces ASW Equipment Tender
France Ministry of Defense has announced tender for installation of anti-submarine (ASW) equipment. The buoys are to be put in place by the maritime patrol aircraft and atl2 Helicopter Anti Submarine fighters to provide passive guidance sonobuoys NATO-like “dicass Ssq62 e” and “E dicass Ssq62 Mod1”.
HNLMS Van Amstel Heads for Somalia
On 19 March 2012, the multipurpose frigate HNLMS Van Amstel left its home base of Den Helder for Somalia. The ship is set to take part in Operation Atalanta, the European Union’s counter-piracy mission. Before departure, family and friends of the crew said their farewells on board the ship. In the c
EUNAVFOR Stops Group of Suspected Somali Pirates
EU Counter Piracy Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) have tracked down and stopped a group of suspected pirates who were believed to have tried to attack a Hong-Kong flagged tanker approximately 400 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. EU Naval Force warship FS Aconit was called to investigate after the ta
HMS Westminster Joins USS Abraham Lincoln for Anti-Submarine Exercise
The Portsmouth-based frigate joined the USS Abraham Lincoln for anti-submarine exercises, before serving as the ‘plane guard’ for the carrier as she launched and recovered her aircraft. Her Majesty’s Ship Westminster sails in company with the USS Abraham Lincoln as the Portsmouth-based warship joine
Russia, China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise Late in April 2012
Russia and China will conduct joint naval exercise late in Apr 2012, reports Chinese newspaper Renmin Ribao referring to Russian Navy Deputy Chief of Staff RADM Leonid Sukhanov. One of the exercise objectives will be protection of exclusive economic zones of both countries, reports Interfax citing t
USA: NAS Jacksonville Holds Unveiling Ceremony of P-8A Poseidon
As informed by the Jacksonville, an unveiling ceremony of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft was held on Wednesday, March 28 at Jacksonville Naval Air Station. The new maritime patrol aircraft, which is going to be the eyes of the nation, is a two-engine jet, with a possibility for refuelling in the air and
ESPS Patino Assists Yemeni Dhow
On the 26 March 2012, the EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Patino located a Yemeni registered dhow that was suspected of being involved in acts of piracy off the Somali coast. The previous day a merchant vessel had reported that it had evaded an attack by two skiffs. As she was close by, ESPS Patino [&h
UK: Plymouth Based Warship Wins Prestigious Trophy for Second Year Running
Plymouth based warship, HMS Ocean, has been awarded a trophy as the Royal Navy’s most effective large ship for 2011 having also won it in 2010. HMS Ocean has won the 2011 Effectiveness Trophy in two categories ‘Capital Ship’ and ‘Naval Capability’, the latter in conjunction with the Apache Air Group
HMS Daring Debuts in Kuwait
HMS Daring has made her debut in Kuwait on the latest stage of her inaugural deployment to the Gulf. Britain’s first Type 45 destroyer hosted a succession of officers attending Kuwaiti Staff College and who one day will be the senior commanders of military forces in half a dozen nations. This is the
Qatar: HII to Participate at DIMDEX
Huntington Ingalls Industries will participate in Doha’s International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) this week, highlighting the new patrol frigate derivative of the company’s proven U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter. The patrol frigate could be built at the company’s I