Following aggression by the fictional island nation ‘Kamaria’, Australia and the United States have been called upon to form a combined force to restore peace and security to the region. Now, a large and highly capable Australian and US Navy fleet is amassing in the Coral Sea to prepare for action a
Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Samudura brought all the 73 stranded Sri Lankans ashore safely on 26th July 2013. On the direction of the Navy, a merchant vessel heading for Singapore had rescued them 290 nautical miles south east of Galle around noon on 24th. The Navy alerted the merchant v
BAE Systems, Land & Armaments LP, U.S. Combat Systems, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has received a $ 9.2 million modification to previously awarded contract. BAE Systems will provide engineering services in support of the MK 41 vertical launching system. The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka July 24 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 147, Asheville will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the
Naval Submarine School held a change of command ceremony July 19, at Naval Submarine Base New London. During the ceremony Capt. Andrew Jarrett relieved Capt. David Roberts as commanding officer. Rear Adm. David Johnson, Program Executive Officer for Submarines, presented Roberts with the Legion of M
Northrop Grumman Corporation, based in Annapolis, Md, has received a $45.9 million contract for production of proof of manufacturing/first articles, functional replacement level components of the MK 54 mod 0 array kits, engineering service hours and hardware repair support. Under the contract, North
The French Navy’s Fleet Support Service (SSF) signed off on the completion of the intermediate refit of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after six months’ work by DCNS. From hull to combat system, without forgetting compliance tests to the latest environmental standards, communicat
The waters off Libya have provided rich pickings in one of the most fruitful periods of survey work ever carried out by the Royal Navy in recent years. In ten days’ work the Devonport-based survey ship found a string of sunken obstacles and wrecks – including what is believed to be a sunken amphibio
The upgraded Anzac Class frigate HMAS Perth is ready for action after recently completing a successful Unit Readiness Evaluation (URE) that tested the crew’s competence across all aspects of ship operations. Navy’s Sea Training Group—a team comprised of specialists from all ship borne disciplines—em
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced yesterday that it has delivered the final aft peripheral vertical launch system (PVLS) assemblies to the U.S. Navy for the Zumwalt-class destroyer Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). The two units for the PVLS were delivered a week
Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) departed Naval Station Mayport July 22 to join the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment to the 6th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. Gettysburg has been actively preparing for this deployment with Carrier Strike Group 10 as
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc has received a modification to previously awarded contract worth as much as USD 38.6 million, on July 19th 2013, to definitize the USS Benfold (DDG 65) fiscal 2013 extended selected restricted availability. The maintenance work will be conducted in San Diego, Ca
A group of US Navy Academy Midshipmen recently paid a visit the Maritime Warfare School (MWS), HMS Collingwood, Fareham. Accompanied by Lieutenant Jeremiah Chase, United States Navy, Seamanship and Navigation Instructor, the midshipmen came to the MWS having previously visited BRNC, they will also v
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) arrived in Singapore on July 16 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 150, Charlotte will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fle
