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UK: Helicopter Carrier HMS Illustrious Comes through First ‘War’ Since USD 63 Million Refit
Helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has come through her first mock war since her £40m revamp earlier this year as she continues her rigorous training ready for front-line duties in the new year. The 22,000-tonne warship is in the hands of the Navy’s premier trainers, Flag Officer Sea Training, who’v
Russia: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Settles Haggle over Prices for Submarines
Controversies between defense ministry and JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) over prices for nuclear submarines have been settled on Nov 9 in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region in presence of premier Vladimir Putin. Russian defense ministry signed all contracts which had been in the center of
UK: HMS Mersey Rescues Dutch Yachtsman off Norfolk Coast
A warship rescued a yachtsman after his vessel exploded into a ball of fire off the coast of Great Yarmouth last night. (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, November 10, 2011;
Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant Builds Salvage Ship for Russian Navy
Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant (affiliate of Zvezdochka shipyard) builds Project 22870 salvage ship for Caspian Flotilla (CF) Search and Rescue Service under Russian Navy’s order. The project developer is JSC Vympel Design Bureau (Nizhny Novgorod). The project documentation was developed under contract
Black Sea Fleet Ships Prepare for Russian-Italian Joint Exercise
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) frigate Smetlivy and rescue ship Epron are completing preparations for Russian-Italian joint exercise IONIEX-2011, told BSF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Vyacheslav Trukhachev to Central Navy Portal. A planning conference took place on board Italian frigate Espero; pa
Task Force Commanders Meet Aboard FGS Bayern
Rear Admiral Thomas E.P. Jugel, the EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force Commander (CTF 465) hosted a visit by Rear Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, Pakistan Navy, Commander Task Force 151, onboard FGS BAYERN. The working meeting was an opportunity to discuss common objectives to counter-piracy and to pro
French Frigate FS FLOREAL Joins EU NAVFOR Task Force 456
Wednesday 9 November, the French frigate FS FLOREAL has integrated the EU NAVFOR Task Force 465. FS FLOREAL is a 93.5 meter long frigate based on the French island “La Réunion” and has a displacement of 2950 t when fully loaded. She has a crew of just under 100 and is equipped with a Panther [&helli
Chief of Defence Staff Visits HMS Ocean to Praise Libya Role
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has visited HMS Ocean to praise the ship’s company for their role during operations in Libya. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Ocean and her complement of sailors, marines and soldiers have recently been conducting operations in
Ukraine Plans to Resume Corvette Construction Program
Reportedly, Ukrainian government considers amended draft program of new corvette for the national navy. Ukraine plans to resume implementation of the corvette building program in 2012; it was suspended in 2010 due to financial problems, reports Interfax-Ukraine referring to an informed military sour
UK: BMT Isis Signs Contract to Provide Safety, Environmental Support for HMS Protector
BMT Isis, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been awarded the contract to develop and sustain the Safety and Environmental Case Report (SECR) and to provide safety and environmental management support for HMS PROTECTOR. The vesse
Russia: Navy to Shape Aircraft Carrier Groups
Russian Navy Command made a decision to shape aircraft carrier groups which are to expand presence zone of Russian Navy in the Pacific and the North Atlantic, writes Izvestiya referring to a source in Russian Navy Main HQ. Final decision whether to build aircraft carriers is upon the President of Ru
UK: HMS Liverpool Returns to Portsmouth After 7 Months
If you want to cheer home the British warship synonymous with the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime in Libya, then be on Portsmouth’s historic waterfront from 9.30am on Monday to thank the men and women of HMS Liverpool. No British warship has spent longer on Operation Unified Protector, the NATO miss
Russia: Northern Fleet Seagoing Minesweeper Laid Up for Damage Repair
Seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko was laid up for repair of damages suffered at exercise, told an informed source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Northern Fleet (NF) seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko (Project 12660) moored at overhaul quay of Nerpa Ship Repair Plant late in O
Polish Navy Commander-in-Chief Visits Finland
Polish Navy Commander-in-Chief vice admiral (three star) Tomasz Mathea went to Finland for a two-day working visit. Mutual cooperation perspectives for both navies was the main subject for discussion. Polish Navy Commander-in-Chief met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Naval Forces rear adm