Aviation
Russian Navy’s Interfleet Task Force Conducts Exercise in Mediterranean
Russian Navy’s interfleet task force consisting of Northern Fleet (NF) aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, NF large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, and Baltic Fleet (BF) frigate Yaroslav Mudry held another exercise in central part of the Mediterranean Sea. Russian mariners carried out antiairc
U.S. Navy Completes DT/OT of Laser-Guided Moverick Missile
The U.S. Navy completed developmental and operational testing (DT/OT) of the newest variant of the Raytheon Company laser-guided Maverick missile. This brings U.S. Sailors and Marines one step closer to conducting airborne precision engagements of rapidly moving targets in urban environments. “In nu
Guided-Missile Destroyer Halsey Gives Aid to Yemeni Dhow
USS Halsey (DDG 97) responded to a call of distress from M/V Albrouj, a Yemeni dhow that was en route to Somalia from Yemen, while the U.S. ship was conducting helicopter operations in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 19. The guided-missile destroyer Halsey, which was two hours away from the position of the d
FGS LUEBECK Successfully Releases Indian Dhow
EU NAVFOR warship FGS LUEBECK re-located an Indian registered dhow which had been used as pirate mother-ship involved in the attack on M/V FLINTSTONE early the same day. A Dutch Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) stationed on the Dutch-registered civilian fall-pipe vessel had repelled the attack fol
Russia to Sell Armaments to India for about USD 7.7 Billion in 2012
In 2012, Russia will sell armaments to India for about $7.7 bln which is over 60% of Russian export and 80% of Indian import. Since 2013, the US will become India’s largest arms exporter. Such impressive results in Russo-Indian military cooperation are achieved because of several large programs (val
Sailors, Marines Aboard USS Bataan Enjoy MWR Trip to Gibraltar
Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoyed a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tour to the Rock of Gibraltar during a port visit to Rota, Spain, Jan. 17. After over 300 days deployed from their homeport of Norfolk, Va., Bataan service members apprec
Singapore Technologies Engineering Lands New Contracts in 4Q211
ST Engineering today announced that the Group has secured new contracts for the Electronics and Marine sectors worth about $350m in 4Q2011. These wins include a LRT communications contract in Taiwan, and several naval contracts and commercial shiprepair and conversion contracts. ST Electronics won a
USS Dewey Rescues Another Sinking Iranian Fishing Dhow
Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Dewey has come to rescue the crew of a sinking Iranian fishing dhow, Foxnews reports. US Navy Helicopter spotted the fishing boat Wednesday morning. Lt. Will Jourdan, a pilot of the helicopter, said that their first priority was to make sure that all of the crew was safe
Deck-Based Version of American Fighter F-35 Lightning II Not Suitable for Deck Landing
Deck-based version of American fighter F-35 Lightning II happened to be incapable for deck landing, writes The Daily Telegraph referring to Pentagon’s report. The point is that arrester hook of F-35C is situated too close to landing gear, and this poses a problem for pilot to hook arrester’s barrier
Multipurpose Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan Hosts French Aviators, Engineers
Multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) hosted French aviators and engineers interested in the capabilities of the MV-22 Osprey Jan. 14. A small group of French aviators and aircraft specialists flew out to USS Bataan while the ship was transiting the Strait of Bonifacio in order to
Spanish Judicial Authorities to Prosecute 6 Somali Pirates
It has been confirmed that the Spanish judicial authorities will prosecute the six Somali suspected pirates, who attacked the EU NAVFOR Flagship, the SPS PATINO on 12 January. Following receipt of the evidence package, the Spanish Audiencia Naciona has confirmed it will undertake judicial proceeding
Royal Navy Arrests 13 Somalian Pirates in Indian Ocean
The career of a suspected pirate action group in the Indian Ocean came to an end when Royal Marines boarded their mother ship and arrested 13 modern-day buccaneers. It took a team of commandos from support ship RFA Fort Victoria – home to a British counter-piracy task force – to finally bring a halt
HMCS Vancouver Accomplishes Mediterranean Sea Mission
Heading west through the Strait of Gibraltar and leaving the gateway to the Mediterranean behind, HMCS Vancouver begins the first leg of her homeward journey and ends a successful tour of nearly six months of NATO duty in the Mediterranean Sea. Vancouver left Esquimalt, B.C., on July 10, 2011 to rel
Suspected Pirates Open Fire on ESPS Patino
At first light on 12 January 2012, having just completed the escort of a World Food Programme ship carrying food-aid into Somalia and while operating close to the Somali port of Mogadishu, the EU NAVFOR Flagship, the ESPS PATINO, was approached by one skiff with a group of suspected pirates onboard.