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HMAS Parramatta Moves for ASMD Upgrade
HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, moves closer to its Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade at Henderson Australia Marine Complex Common User Facility, Western Australia. The vessel will also be undergoing docking maintenance availability and preservation wo
USS Mount Whitney Leaves Dry Dock Staging Area
The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed the Viktor Lenac dry dock staging area in Rijeka, Croatia, April 30 for the first time since staging began Jan. 15, 2015. The 640-foot flagship came to the Viktor Lenac Shipyard for a regularly scheduled maintenance peri
Damen Presents New OPV
On 20 April, Damen gave a sneak preview of their newly designed 2nd generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) during the annual OPVs & Corvettes Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. This new generation of re-configurable Damen OPVs is highly efficient and versatile. Damen’s Sea Axe hull shape is us
USS Annapolis Docks in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
US Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Saturday. The vessel is in the Shipyard for planned maintenance work and several system upgrades. Annapolis, the tenth “improved” Los Angeles-class submarine, is homeported in Groton, CT. She i
USS Pearl Harbor Appoints New Commander
US Navy’s amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) held a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Midway (CV 41) Museum, April 24. In the time-honored ceremony of transferring command authority and responsibility, Cmdr. DeWayne Sanders was relieved by Cmdr. Judd Krier.
Update: HMS Prince of Wales Starts Journey
And she departs begin her delivery voyage down the Clyde and around the UK! As soon as the transportation team confirmed she is safe for sea voyage, the Forward Island of the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier deployed on a five-day cruise to Rosyth where final assembly is taking place. T
US Navy Awards Future DDGs Support Kits Contract
Boeing Co. is being awarded an $11,1 million modification to previously awarded contract for the production and maintenance of support kits for the AN/USQ-82(V) Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System. The contractor will provide shipsets and maintenance support kits for DDGs 119, 121 and 122. Work w
HMS Prince of Wales’ Bridge Ready for First Sea Voyage
The most iconic section of the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier has been loaded out of its dock hall in Glasgow ahead of its first sea voyage to Rosyth. Upper Block 07 is where HMS Prince of Wales will be commanded atop the flight deck and is known as the Forward Island. As the main [&h
VolkerStevin to Prepare HMNB Portsmouth for New Aircraft Carriers
VolkerStevin has been awarded a £34m design and build contract to reconstruct the jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNB Portsmouth) to house the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. HMNB Portsmouth will be home to two new aircraft carriers – HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince Of
BNS Amazonas Visits Cape Town, South Africa
The Brazilian Navy Ship, BNS Amazonas, an Offshore Patrol vessel visited the port of Cape Town, South Africa, over the period of 08-13 April 2015. BNS Amazonas was built by BAE Systems Portsmouth, launched on 18 November 2009 and commissioned on 29 June 2013 as part of the Grouping of Naval Southeas
CSG 8 Changes Command
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 held a change of command ceremony at Norfolk Naval Station, April 17. Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado was relieved by Rear Adm. Bret C. Batchelder as commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, which includes the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. Mercado assumed command of CSG
BAE Systems Marks 100th Anniversary of Norfolk, Virginia Shipyard
BAE Systems commemorated the 100th anniversary of its Norfolk, Virginia shipyard over the weekend. The company, which had been known for many years as the Norfolk Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation, has been a driving force and mainstay of the Hampton Roads business community. Today, as one of th
HMAS Warramunga Completes Missile Upgrade
Australian Navy’s HMAS Warramunga returned to the water on 8 April after over a year out of the water in upgrade. Warramunga is the fourth Anzac class frigate to undergo the Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade program, a world class program that provides an enhanced sensor and weapons systems capabili
Boeing Upgrades US Navy’s Aircraft Systems
Boeing has delivered the first of 10 upgraded aircraft diagnostic and maintenance systems to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The devices, used for servicing military aircraft, consolidate depot level testing into a single station, improving efficiencies and lowering costs while maximizing use of exi