BlueView Technologies the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, released ProViewer® Plus that includes advanced target tracking analytics by SeeByte. The new upgraded version of BlueView’s operating software for its 2D Imaging Sonar now includes a new feature that enab
Defender, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, has today set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her first stage sea trials off the west coast of Scotland. Exactly two years since her launch on 21 October 2009, Defender will spend approximately three weeks at sea, du
Project 955 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky is ready to take the sea in order to continue SLBM Bulava test program, told an informed source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Two missiles have been loaded in the submarine; one is prepared for launch against
Guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Laem Chabang Oct. 21 for a port visit and to participate in community service events to strengthen ties between the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand. The U.S. Navy extends its sincere condolences to the people of Thailand in the aftermath of th
Project 955A nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Vladimir Monomakh (serial number 203) is being prepared for wiring works, told a source in Sevmash shipyard to Central Navy Portal. Laid down on the 100th jubilee of Russian submarine fleet (March 19, 2006), the sub is built by JSC Sevm
A New Zealand Navy vessel has captured 3D sonar images of World War II wrecks off the coast of Papua New Guinea. (nzherald) [mappress] Source: nzherald, October 21, 2011
U.S. and royal Cambodian navies began their 2nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia exercise Oct. 20, with a pierside opening ceremony at the port of Sihanoukville. “Last year marked an important step forward in the relationships between the U.S. and Cambodian Navies,”
Previously announced in media, first sortie of the first serial Project 955 Borei SSBN Alexander Nevsky was postponed due to bad weather, told a source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Lead sub of the project SSBN Yury Dolgoruky will not conduct another test launch of Borei‘s main weapon
The U.S. Navy announced the launch of the first Egyptian Navy Fast Missile Craft (FMC) from VT Halter Marine’s Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard, Oct. 20, marking a key milestone in the ship’s construction process. The primary mission of the FMC is to conduct independent and joint operations, primarily ag
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulled into her homeport of Everett, Wash., for the last time, Oct. 18. Lincoln will depart Everett in December for a change-of-homeport deployment that will take the ship to its new homeport in Norfolk, Va. Lincoln is relocating to conduct a scheduled four-year refuelin
A group of six Marines from the Wounded Warrior Detachment Hawaii (WW DET HI) Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay visited the Virginia-class submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) to get a first-hand look at basic submarine operations, Oct 18 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The visit included a tour of
In response to still pressing piracy threat off the coast of Somaila, Transas has developed an Anti-Piracy solution that will support maritime schools in performing relevant training. The Transas Anti-Piracy package consists of a mothership, a smaller mothership and four fastboats with different spe
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, was recently awarded a $37 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the fitting-out availability of the San Antonio-class amphibious assault dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). Work under this contract will be performed at NASSCO be
Spokesman for Iranian foreign ministry confirmed intentions of his country to dispatch naval force to the Red Sea. Naval presence in the Red Sea and navigation in international waters is Iran’s legitimate right, reports MIGnews citing the diplomat. As for him, it is important step towards maintainin
