Equipment & technology
China, US to Pursue New Model for Military-to-Military Relations
A new model for U.S.-China military-to-military relations was revelead yesterday in Beijing. The U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel’s visit, at the invitation of Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chang Wanquan, to Beijing comes in the middle of a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region, during which he
US Promises Japan Two More Aegis-Equipped Destroyers
For reasons a U.S. senior defense official said included North Korean provocations, treaty commitments to Japan and U.S. national security interests, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday (April 6) that the United States will send Japan two more Aegis-equipped ballistic-missile defense ship
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hosts Vice Admiral of Thailand Navy
Vice Adm. Pongthep Nhuthep, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the Royal Thai Navy, visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an official tour April 1. The tour included the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the Surface Warfare Officers School, Engineering Learning Site Pe
Sri Lanka: TRINEX Exercise Kicks Off
The Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) commenced on 1st April 2014. It is conducted in Trincomalee to enhance the professionalism of the Sri Lanka Navy fleet units and to provide training exposure to the Officer Under Trainees at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA). The exercise is being held in
Russia to Share Its Advanced Submarine Technology with China?
Russia could provide China with its latest Kalina-class submarine, the Voice of Russia writes. Official Beijing had initially requested from the Russian Government to provide its Navy with four Lada-class submarines. The plan was to revamp these subs with Chinese engines and an electronic fire-con
USS Curtis Wilbur Conducts Torpedo Exercise within Multi-Sail 2014
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) launched a MK46 exercise torpedo (EXTORP) March 22, during a live-fire anti-submarine warfare event as part of Multi-Sail 2014. Multi-Sail 2014 is an annually held Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15) exercise in the 7th Fleet Ar
New Lead Shifts MH370 Search Area 1,100 km to North East
The search area for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been updated after a new credible lead was provided to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). As a result today’s search will shift to an area 1,100 kilometres to the north east based on updated advice provided by the interna
Multi-Sail 14 Kicks Off in Pacific Ocean
Ships assigned as forward deployed naval forces (FDNF) of the United States Navy in Japan began the annual exercise Multi-Sail 14, March 21. Multi-Sail 14 is a five-day Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 led exercise that offers participating ships training in the primary mission areas of surface, air
US Pacific Fleet to Put Black Box Locator into MH370 Search Area
The U.S. Navy is continuing efforts to search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. As a precautionary measure in case a debris field is located, U.S. Pacific Command has ordered U.S. Pacific Fleet to move a black box locator into the region today, March 24. If a debris field is confirmed,
Singapore Navy’s Task Group Deploys to Gulf of Aden to Fight Piracy
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has deployed a task group in support of international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden for the fifth time. Led by Colonel Cheong Kwok Chien, the 151-strong SAF task group comprises the Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class stealth frigate, RSS Tenacio
USS Kidd to Search for Malaysian Lost Plane in Indian Ocean
The U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Kidd, has been ordered to the Indian Ocean to search for the Malaysian missing plane, according to the Agence France-Presse. The search for the Malaysian lost flight was switched to the Indian Ocean amid reports that the plane kept “pinging” a sat
Singapore Armed Forces Deploy Additional Assets to Search for Lost Plane
Following Singapore Minister of Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen’s offer of additional assistance to his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Hussein on March 9, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have deployed additional assets to assist in the search-and-locate (SAL) operation for the missing Beijing-
J+S to Supply Integrated TLS for New Royal Thailand Navy’s Frigate
J+S Ltd has been selected by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) as the suppliers of an integrated Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) for the New Royal Thailand Navy’s Frigate. The contract was agreed upon in December 2013. The system will integrate with the ship’s Combat Management System
US Navy Sends Another Ship to Search for Missing Jet
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) has joined USS Pinckney (DDG 91) in the search efforts of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, March 10. Kidd brings the same Arleigh-Burke Class capabilities as Pinckney with its two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters which are design