Aviation
Latvia to Claim Nato’s Compensation for Mistral
Latvia is about to claim NATO’s compensation if Russia deploys French Mistral class helicopter carriers in the Baltic, reports Telegraph referring to Inga Salenietse, advisor to Latvian defense minister. The head of Latvian defense ministry Artis Pabriks confirmed that information. As for him, if th
Guam: Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Sailors Return Home from Deployment
Family members and friends welcomed Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 Det. 6 Sailors home from a six-month deployment during a homecoming ceremony aboard the Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, June 17. “They deployed just before Christmas so unfortunately they missed the holidays,” said Cmdr. Kyle
Five Midshipmen from Colleges Serve Aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Five midshipmen from colleges across the United States arrived aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as part of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) summer cruise program, June 21. The midshipmen will be aboard for more than a month and will rotate through several department
Guided-Missile Frigate USS Reuben James Returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Families and friends greeted guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) with as the ship returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after an independent deployment to the western Pacific, June 20. Commanded by Cmdr. David E. Miller, the crew of approximately 25 officers and 200 enlist
Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Visits Sailors,Marines Aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, visited Sailors and Marines aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to thank the crew for their hard work while operating in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR), June 15. Vice Adm. Mark Fox, Commander, U.S. 5th fleet toured the ship, visited with crew mem
UK: HMS Illustrious ‘Raring To Go’ After USD 64.7 Million Refit
After £40m work carried out over the past 16 months, Lusty has set off down the long road to front-line service which will take her to the end of her life in 2014. The carrier left Rosyth today for an extensive series of trials in UK waters before returning to her natural home in […]
Brazilian Navy Inks Agreement to Acquire Two Sikorsky S-70B Maritime Helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced yesterday at the Paris Air Show that the Brazilian Navy has signed an agreement with the U.S. Government to acquire two additional Sikorsky S-70B™ maritime helicopters via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp
Russian Navy to Receive Six Project 11356 Frigates
Six Project 11356 frigates will be constructed for Russian Navy, reported Vzglyad referring to a source in Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad). “Some time ago we were informed that the shipyard was to build other three Project 11356 frigates for Russian Navy in addition to the first three ships. In total,
France: DCNS Names Gowind Offshore Patrol Vessel L’Adroit
DCNS named Gowind offshore patrol vessel L’Adroit at a ceremony that gathered more than 500 potential customers, partners, co-suppliers and employees. The L’Adroit programme spearheads DCNS’s ambitious efforts to win a larger share of the growing markets for small- and medium-displacement surface sh
Fleet Air Arm Lynx to Support War on Drugs in Caribbean
A Fleet Air Arm Lynx has flown across the Atlantic to support the war on drugs in the Caribbean. Admittedly, it was in the back of a C17 transporter. Had it tried to make it on its own, the little helicopter would have run out of fuel about 120 miles off Land’s End… The […]
Russia: ASW Ship Admiral Chabanenko, Shakhter to Attend FRUKUS 2011
Northern Fleet (NF) large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko and Black Sea Fleet (BSF) rescue tug Shakhter will take part in the FRUKUS 2011 quadruple naval exercise in June 23-30, 2011. Reportedly, FRUKUS is one of the key events of Russia’s naval cooperation. Except for Russia, warships of British, US, a
Russia: Defense-Oriented Company to Supply Mistral Class Landing Ships With Radioelectronics
Reportedly, a defense-oriented company located in Omsk (Russia) would probably supply Mistral class landing ships with radioelectronics. Russian defense ministry recommended products of the Omsk Instrument Engineering Institute for Mistral class helicopter carriers planned to be bought from France.
Australia: Defence Ministers Announce New Naval Combat Helicopters
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that the Australian Government had approved the acquisition of 24 MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ naval combat helicopters at a cost of over $3 billion. The 2009 Defence White Paper committed the Government to equippin
Britain’s Flagship HMS Albion Leads Cougar Task Force East of Suez
Britain’s flagship HMS Albion has passed through the Suez Canal as the Navy’s key deployment of 2011 resumes. Events in Libya saw the assault ship, her escorting frigate HMS Sutherland and tanker RFA Wave Knight, plus helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and ‘floating warehouse’ RFA Fort Rosalie, diverted t