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
Defender, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, has today set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her first stage sea trials off the west coast of Scotland. Exactly two years since her launch on 21 October 2009, Defender will spend approximately three weeks at sea, du
The first sea lord and chief of naval staff of the British Royal Navy visited the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), the seventh ship of the class, during his tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat, Oct. 17. Adm. Mark Stanhope serves as the Royal Navy’s professional head and cha
Defence and security company Saab AB has signed a contract with Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization for upgrade of the steering control consoles on the ULA class submarine. The order value amounts to MSEK 105 and will be carried out between 2011 and 2016. The order will secure new high technolo
Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed a full production contract for the Navigation Lights Shapes and Sounds (NLSS) signaling system for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit by the Aircr
It is planned to appropriate RUR 1.1 bln of federal budget resources to support JSC Sevmash Shipyard (Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region) in 2012-2014. That is provided by draft budget submitted for parliamentary consideration. In particular, budget 2012 implies over RUR 263 mln as payment of interest
Here’s a unique sight to thrill all submariners. Nope, not clear skies over Barrow, but the very first dive of the Silent Service’s newest state-of-the-art leviathan: HMS Ambush. The second of seven Astute-class boats made her maiden dive in a huge basin at BAE Systems’ yard in Cumbria, ten months a
As a result of inspection held by top-ranking Indian officers at Sevmash shipyard, general schedule of modernization works on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was revised. As was earlier reported by Central Navy Portal, delegation of Indian Navy officers headed by chief of ship building and procure
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin outlined the necessity of complete rearmament of Russian Army and Navy within the next 5-10 years. “In the nearest 5-10 years we must rearm our Navy and Army in full”, Putin said appearing at the United Russia Party congress. “We plan to engage not only defense
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced its latest collaboration to deliver naval architecture and engineering expertise to premier Dutch custom yacht builder, Oceanco following completion of the 110m PA107 design. The 110m DP001 project which has been the main focus of work in 2011
IFS Defence has been awarded a prestigious Certificate of Commendation by the Chief of Defence Material (CDM) for its work with the UK Royal Navy. The commendation was given in recognition of the IFS Defence team’s outstanding achievement in developing and delivering a coherent support solution whil
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by BAE and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide a custom engine room simulator for the training of engineers aboard Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) vessels. The new LHD Engineering System Trainer (LEST) will sign
Preparations for the assembly of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers got off to a flying start today as Goliath, one of Europe’s largest cranes, swung into action under the watchful eye of Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff. The event, held at Babcock’s shipyar
In 2012-2014 Russian government plans to bring RUR 9.8 bln in authorized capital of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation. Substantial part of this sum will be appropriated to increase capital stocks of Severodvinsk shipyards Sevmash and Zvezdochka. As was said in the draft federal law “On Federal Bud
