Equipment & technology
France: OPV Gowind L’Adroit to Use Lethal, non Lethal Weapons
The OPV Gowind L’Adroit is intrinsically a powerful means of dissuasion and action to ensure maritime security. The L’Adroit can be equipped with lethal and non lethal guns and other weapons, all true assets when used at the right time and place. The French Navy equipped the L’Adroit with a 20 mm gu
Ministry to Equip Iranian Army’s Naval Force with Newly Produced Coast-to-Sea Missile Systems
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced that his ministry will equip the Iranian Army’s naval force with newly … (farsnews) [mappress] Source: farsnews, November 23, 2011; Image: matzav
Sailors from USS Lassen Participate in Thailand Flood Relief Assistance
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) moored at Laem Chabang, Thailand Nov. 16, to provide flood relief assistance at the National Blood Center at the Thai Red Cross Central Distribution Center in Bangkok. Approximately 40 Sailors helped load more than 6,000 supplies onto
USS Boone Returns to Naval Station Mayport for Final Time
USS Boone (FFG 28) returned to its Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport homeport for the final time, Nov. 17, following a 10-day underway which included a visit to New York City. Boone is scheduled to be decommissioned Feb. 23, 2012. The visit to New York coincided with the city’s Veterans Day festivities
Russia: Borei Nuclear-Powered Submarine SSBN Yury Dolgoruky to Perform Double Launch of Bulava
Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered submarine SSBN Yury Dolgoruky will carry out salvo launch of ballistic missile SLBM Bulava in Dec 2011, reports ITAR-TASS referring to a source in state trial commission. The submarine will launch two missiles from underwater position in the White Sea against the Ku
Commander, MSC Visit USS Frank Cable
Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, Commander, Military Sealift Command (MSC), visited submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), Nov. 20, to assess the ship’s material condition and the progress of work since MSC integrated the ship with civil service mariners (CIVMAR) in February 2010. Navy Capt. Pete Hildret
USA: Makin Island ARG Arrives in Pearl Harbor
Nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Pearl Harbor, Nov. 21 for a scheduled port visit. The Makin Island ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), which serves as the com
UK: Type 45 Destroyer Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Defender, the Navy’s fifth state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyer, has successfully completed her first set of sea trials, with her speed, manoeuvrability, sensors and weapons having been tested over three weeks off Scotland. The £1bn warship is the fifth of six built for the Royal Navy, and following t
Australia: Radar Expert Gets Science Achievement Award
The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, has presented the Minister’s award to Dr Cheng Anderson from the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) for her pioneering role in reducing the vulnerability of Australia’s Defence platforms over three decades. Mr Snowdon sa
Russia: JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi Shipyard Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for Submarine B-237
Solemn keel-laying ceremony of non-nuclear submarine B-237 Rostov-na-Donu took place on Nov 21, 2011 at JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard. The ceremony was attended by members of Russian government, St. Petersburg city administration, directors of Admiralteyskie Verfi, representatives of developer (
HMS Shoreham to Visit Sussex,UK
The Royal Navy Sandown class mine countermeasure vessel has been affiliated with the town since 1998. Since then many local people have enjoyed meeting the ship’s company and seeing her come into harbour. But, it was only back in March this year, during her last visit that she was honoured to be awa
Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge Completes LOA
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) successfully completed its Light Off Assessment (LOA) Nov. 18, taking one step closer to finishing its four-month Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA) at BAE Systems Shipyard in Norfolk. The assessment was conducted by Afloat Training Group Atlantic (AT
USS Ford Returns to Everett
Guided-missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) returned to Everett Nov. 17, after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific. Ford departed Everett in May 2011. During deployment, the ship participated in the multinational Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise. CARAT training scena
Hawaii-Based Destroyer Squadron 31 Completes Koa Kai Exercise
Hawaii-based Destroyer Squadron 31 completed a week of dynamic training as ships returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 17-18, from the latest Koa Kai exercise in Hawaiian waters. It was the first time U.S. Navy ships were joined by a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) surface ship f