Equipment & technology
Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Sterett Completes Strait of Hormuz Transit
The guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) led the ships of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 during a routine, scheduled transit through the Strait of Hormuz to the North Arabian Sea, Feb. 14. Sterett, the lead ship during the outbound transit, was followed by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier U
USA: Lockheed Martin Gets Aegis Weapon System Contract
Lockheed Martin has received a $148,500,000 modification to a previously awarded contract for the production and integration of an Aegis Weapon System in support of DDG 116 and the purchase of material assemblies to support Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Host Nation1. Aegis, which means shield,
Divers of Royal Netherlands Navy Recover Body of Missing Dutchman
On 10 February 2012, divers of the Royal Netherlands Navy recovered the body of a missing Dutchman from a German lake. The military personnel had assisted German police in the search for the man at the request of the mayor of Horst aan de Maas. The 43-year-old Dutchman from Grubbenvorst went missing
Russian Navy’s Nuclear Force to Become 2.5 Times more Effective with Modernization of SLBM Sineva
With modernization of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) R-29RMU2 Sineva, Russian Navy’s strategic nuclear force would become 2.5 times more effective, reports Izvestiya referring to a source in Russian Navy Main HQ. “The upgraded missile will obtain the name of Liner and be based in the sa
First Dutch JSF Aircraft Gets Jet Engine
The first Joint Strike Fighter designated for the Netherlands has had its jet engine installed. The Netherlands has thus far ordered two of these F-35 fighter aircraft as test aircraft. Personnel of Lockheed Martin installed the Pratt & Whitney engine, which measures 5.5 by almost 1.5 metres. Produc
Russia: BSF Hydrographic Ship Returns From Survey Mission in Black Sea Fleet
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) hydrographic ship GS-86 returned from survey mission in the Black Sea Fleet. Within the responsibility zone of BSF Hydrographic Service spreading from Ai-Todor Cape to Tarhankut Cape, the crew has performed night inspection of lighthouses and marine lights, tested leading beaco
USS Mason Receives New Chemical Agent Detection Capability
A new automated chemical warfare agent detection capability that successfully passed operational tests aboard USS Mason (DDG 87) will be installed on warships throughout the fleet, Navy officials announced Feb. 15. The Navy plans to install the new system – designed to quickly alert warfighters to t
Secretary of US Navy Announces Naming of Five New Ships
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Feb. 15 the next five Navy ships; three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, USS John Finn, USS Ralph Johnson, and USS Rafael Peralta, and two littoral combat ships (LCS), USS Sioux City and USS Omaha. Mabus named the three destroyers after Navy an
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Launches UAE Navy Corvette
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region and a strategic affiliate of Mubadala, has today launched “Mezyad”, the fourth vessel of the Baynunah Corvette Class Program for the UAE Navy and the third vessel under the Baynunah fleet construc
Argentine Authorities Opposes Militarization of Falkland Islands
Argentine authorities say the UK dispatched a nuclear-powered submarine capable to carry atomic warheads to the Falkland Islands, reports BBC News on Feb 11. According to Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman, his government received information that a Vanguard-class British submarine was sent
Singapore: Raytheon Company Delivers First Version of APY-10 Surveillance Radar to Boeing
Raytheon Company has delivered the first international version of its APY-10 surveillance radar to Boeing. The radar will be installed on the P-8I aircraft Boeing is building for the Indian navy. “Our APY-10 radar will provide the Indian navy with proven, low-risk technology built on generations of
India: Union Shipping Minister Dedicates Vessel Traffic Service for Gulf of Kachchh to Nation
Union Shipping Minister Sh. Vasan has dedicated the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) for the Gulf of Kachchh to the nation, at Kandla Port in Gujarat. The concept, design and implementation of the entire scheme were done by the Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships (DGLL) team, under the Minis
Russia Plans to Purchase 16 Submarines by 2020
Russian defense ministry plans to purchase 8 multipurpose and 8 strategic nuclear-powered submarines by 2020, said Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov. “So far, we have plans to build eight subs of each project [eight Yasen-class SSGNs and eight Borei-class SSBNs]”, the general said answering the
Iran Begins Construction of Destroyer Jamaran 2
Iran began construction of destroyer Jamaran 2, reports news agency IRINN referring to Iranian Navy Commander ADM Habibollah Sayyari. He added that construction of the destroyer Jamaran 2 was conducted by own efforts under direction of Iranian experts. Sayyari pointed out that the new destroyer woul