Equipment & technology
Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS James E. Williams Participates in COMPUTEX
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) is participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean Jan. 16 to certify the ship for its upcoming fourth deployment. The goal of the exercise is to integrate and assess t
Russian Navy to Re-Equip Warships with New Gyrocompasses till 2018
Warships of Russian Navy will be re-equipped with new gyrocompasses till 2018; they will bring navigation security to advanced level, said a spokesman for the Navy on Jan 16 at press conference. “Experimental prototypes of those systems have been effectively tested on ships and will be commissioned
Russia: Submarine Yekaterinburg to Arrive in Severodvinsk for Repairs in May
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yekaterinburg suffered from large fire late Dec 2011 will be delivered to Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (Severodvinsk) not earlier than May 2012, reported RIA Novosti on Jan 16 referring to a shipyard’s official. On Dec 29, 2011 the fire occurred in
Cameroon Navy Takes Delivery of Three New Patrol Boats
Cameroon navy has taken delivery of three new Boston Whaler patrol boats from the US. These boats will be used for countering threats of piracy and lawlessness. The navy evaluated the patrol boats at a presentation ceremony. Reportedly, the New Boston Whalers were bought at undisclosed cost. This pu
USA: Raytheon Ends Ship Self-Defense System Deliveries
Raytheon Company delivered the final Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS MK 2) hardware ship set of its 2010 production contract, completing all system deliveries ahead of schedule. The system is slated for installation and integration onboard the John P. Murtha (LPD 26), providing the ship’s U.S. Navy-c
Russia Postpones Delivery of SSN Nerpa to India
Russia will hand over SSN Nerpa to India for lease on Jan 23, said an informed Indian military source on Jan 14. “The parties have signed all appropriate documents, and acceptance panel has finished its work. The date of flag-hoisting ceremony to be held in the Far East is set on Jan 23. When the [&
DCNS, STX Hand Over BPC Dixmude to French Navy
BPC Dixmude, the third Mistral-class force projection and command vessel for the French Navy, has been delivered to the French defence procurement agency (DGA) three months ahead of the initial contract schedule. The DGA took formal delivery of the ship on 3 January 2012. This success is the result
Norway: Kongsberg Pens Contract for Supply of MSI-90U Mk 2 Combat Management System
KONGSBERG has signed a contract for supply of the MSI-90U Mk 2 Combat Management System (CMS) to the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Ula class submarines. This contract is made between the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation and KONGSBERG. The contract value is approx. 200 MNOK. KONGSBERG has for 40 yea
USS Frank Cable Departs Guam
USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) temporarily relieved USS Frank Cable (AS 40) as the primary afloat maintenance activity in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility Jan. 9, allowing Frank Cable to depart its homeport in Guam and head to Portland, Oregon, for a regular overhaul and dry-docking (ROH). “The
USA: Surface Navy Association Concludes Annual National Symposium in Crystal City
The Surface Navy Association wrapped up three days of information sharing and networking when the 24th Annual National Symposium in Crystal City, Va., concluded Jan. 12. Sailors and naval officers visited booths and attended roundtable discussions and briefs centered around the symposium’s theme, “A
USA: Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for Production of Third, Fourth GPS III Satelites
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $238 million contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation, known as GPS III. The acquisition of the next two GPS III satellites at one time will allow the Lockheed Mart
Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Yury Dolgoruky Joins Russian Nuclear Force
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Yury Dolgoruky successfully completed state trials along with Bulava missile system in Dec 2011 is almost commissioned into Russian maritime nuclear force, reported ITAR-TASS referring to a source in defense industry. “Before official commissioning of Yury
Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Milius Departs for Scheduled Independent Deployment
Guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) departed for a scheduled independent deployment to the western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. More than 280 enlisted personnel and officers will be aboard as the Mulius performs maritime security and ballistic missile defense op
US Navy Accepts Delivery of Missile Range Instrumentation Ship
The Navy accepted the delivery of missile range instrumentation ship USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) Jan. 10. Constructed by VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss., T-AGM 25 will be the replacement for the existing USNS Observation Island, which was launched in 1953. The ship will provide worldwid