Equipment & technology
Chief Petty Officers Serving Aboard USS Makin Island Celebrate 119th Birthday of CPO
Chief petty officers (CPO) serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) put on their service khaki and lined the ship’s mess decks to celebrate the 119th birthday of the establishment of the CPO rank, April 1. Makin Island’s CPO birthday festivities consisted of a special cere
USA: Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Sailors, Mariners Participate in Athens Project Handclasp
Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (ECSG) Sailors and Marines helped support the organization Doctors of the World, March 29, as part of the Navy’s people-to-people program, “Project Handclasp.” Fifteen Sailors and Marines from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and Lt. Eddy Logan, guided-missile
Japanese MOD Gets Four REMUS 100 Systems from Hydroid
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), today announced that it has shipped four REMUS 100 systems to the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD). The AUVs will be used for mine countermeasure operations as well as investiga
Rubin Central Design Bureau Ready to Offer Indian Navy Submarine Amur-1650
Rubin Central Design Bureau is ready to offer Indian Navy non-nuclear submarine Amur-1650 armed with either Club or BrahMos missile systems, said the bureau’s deputy director for foreign economic activity Andrei Baranov at the Defexpo India 2012 exhibition, reports ITAR-TASS. “So far, Indian partner
USS Iwo Jima ‘Breaks Out Green’ with Consecutive Safety Wins
In a naval message released March 28, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) was named 2011 Chief of Naval Operation (CNO) Safety Award winner. This year marks the second consecutive year the Atlantic fleet-based amphibious assault ship was recognized for safety excellence. For Iwo Jima Safety Officer Lt. Cmdr Kevin
USS Enterprise, USS Vicksburg Depart Piraeus, Greece
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) departed Piraeus, Greece, March 31, following a scheduled three-day port visit. While in Piraeus, Sailors from Enterprise and Vicksburg enjoyed liberty ashore, took tours of the major historical sites of At
Russia Sends Warship to Syrian Port of Tartus
The conclusion of the meeting, which was held Sunday in Istanbul by the Friends of Syria group, to support U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan’s six point plan on ending armed conflict in Syria, followed by a decision to start sending money and communication equipment to Syrian Free Army, i.e. anti-go
Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS James E. Williams Departs Italy
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departed Civitavecchia, Italy, March 30, after concluding a regularly-scheduled port visit. The visit served to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and improve mari
Nuclear Powered Submarine SSN Nerpa to Join Indian Navy on April 4
Official commissioning ceremony of Russian nuclear-powered submarine SSN Nerpa (INS Chakra) leased to Indian Navy will be held on Apr 4, said a source in Indian defense ministry. Russia officially handed over the submarine to India in Jan 2012. According to the contract, Nerpa will serve in Indian N
Detyens Shipyards Lands USNS John Lenthall Contract
The winner of a solicitation posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website is Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, S.C , which will be the signatory of $8,108,084 firm-fixed-price contract, Marine log informs. Nevertheless, the contract foresees additional options, which, if used, could
Russian-Indian Joint Venture BrahMos Develops New Cruise Missile
Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos has developed a new cruise missile capable to destroy aircraft carriers, reports Interfax on March 31 citing the company’s director Sivathanu Pillai. New version of the BrahMos missile is capable to perform final supersonic nosedive, and its operating radius is 2
USS Porter Departs Palma de Mallorca, Spain
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 30, concluding the first port visit of the ship’s current deployment. While in port, Porter’s crew got a chance to sample the local culture and cuisine, while also giving a little back to th
UK: Royal Navy Divers Safely Remove Remains of V2 Rocket
The remnants of a German wartime V2 rocket have been safely removed from the mud off Harwich after a two-day operation. Royal Navy divers and Army engineers worked hand-in-hand to lift the section of rocket out of the River Stour – having discovered that the V2’s warhead was not present. A 4-feet-lo
Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Nitze Departs France
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) departed Villefranche, France March 29 after a regularly-scheduled port visit. During the visit, the crew was able to enjoy some French culture and unwind after a busy Atlantic Ocean transit. “The culture was amazing,” said Fire Con