Defense Strategies
USS George Washington Arrives in Manila Bay
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) dropped anchor in Manila Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 24. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is conducting a five-day goodwill visit that highlights the strong historic, community and military connections betwe
Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation, DCNS Ink Combat Management System Deal
On 23 October 2012, Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation has signed a contract with DCNS in the presence of Geir Kilhus, chief of NDLO naval systems and Pierre Legros, SVP Surface Ships & Naval Systems. This agreement covers follow on technical support for the Senit 2000 Combat Management System
FGS Sachsen Saves Iranian Dhow from Suspected Pirates
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a dhow after receiving a distress signal, saved 20 Iranian sailors and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate received a distress call on Friday, 19 October 2012, from the fishing vessel and
British and French Naval Forces Join in Mediterranean
British and French naval forces have met up in the Mediterranean for the first time today – kicking off the start of a joint amphibious and carrier strike exercise called Corsican Lion. More than 3000 British sailors, marines and airmen onboard HMS Bulwark, HMS Illustrious, HMS Montrose, HMS Northum
UK: Pirate-Busters Prepare for Possible Surge in Activity
The Navy’s counter-piracy experts have reinforced their warning to seafarers to beware the scourge of modern-day buccaneers in the Indian Ocean. With the monsoon season drawing to a close, attacks by ‘pirate action groups’ trying to hijack merchant shipping off the Horn of Africa are expected to inc
MCPON Visits Sailors, Marines in Spain
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens completed his first MCPON Fleet engagement visit with Sailors and Marines stationed at Naval Base Rota, Spain, Oct. 17. The trip was not the first time MCPON set foot on the grounds of the coastal Spanish base. “I started my care
ESPS Relampago Trains Djibouti Coastguard
On the 16 October 2012, the Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, operating as part of the EU Naval Force, hosted a team from the Djiboutian Coastguard. The aim of the visit was to train the coastguards in fire fighting and ship damage control techniques. The team of 10 were welcomed on board ESPS Relampa
FGS Sachsen Saves Iranian Dhow from Suspected Pirates
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a suspicious dhow and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate was tasked on Friday, 19 October 2012, to locate an Iranian dhow as reports indicated the vessel to be in the hand of pirates. On
FS Floreal Rejoins EU Naval Force
The French frigate FS Floreal has joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), patrolling the waters off the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden. She rejoins EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta for a third time, having previously operated within the Task Force in both 2010 and 2011. FS FLOREAL is a light surveillance fr
Italy: Chief of Naval Operations Summarizes RSS Panel Session
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert summarized the session he chaired at the 9th Regional Seapower Symposium (RSS) for the Navy of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries at the Italian Naval War College, Oct. 18. Greenert was the chairman of the first session which focused on “
NATO Includes Russia, Iran and China into List of Main Cyber-Enemies
NATO included Russia, Iran, and China into the list of main cyber-enemies of the Alliance, writes Kommersant referring to own sources in NATO headquarters… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 19, 2012; Image: Nato
HNLMS Rotterdam Intercepts Suspected Pirates Off Somalia
HNLMS Rotterdam put an end to the activities of a group of suspected pirates from Somalia. The men in question and their boat were taken on board the Rotterdam pending further decision-making. The search for this pirate group began yesterday when the Spanish fishing boat Izurdia reported being under
ROS Reagle Ferdinand Provides Escort to World Food Programme Ship
On Friday 12 October 2012 Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, operating within the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), provided an escort to a ship from the World Food Programme (WFP) between two Somali ports. The ships rendezvoused shortly after dawn and a team from Regele Ferdinand travelle
Chief of Naval Operations, MCPON Visit Naval Station Rota, Spain
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visited Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 16, to evaluate Rota’s progress toward homeporting four destroyers there as part of Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) beginning in 2014. G