Equipment & technology
Turkish Warships Harass Israeli Merchant Vessels in Waters off Cyprus
Increasingly assertive Turkey is setting the scene for clashes in the eastern Mediterranean. Since Thursday, Sept. 29, Turkish warships have been harassing Israeli merchant vessels in waters off Cyprus, debkafile’s military sources report. They come close enough to establish wireless communication a
UK: Student’s Idea to Help Underwater Exploration
Plymouth University Marine and Engineering researcher, Daniel Roper, has devised a new method to make robotic fish more efficient when performing tasks in the water. His research involved looking at the tail movements of fish and applying the same concept to robots. In doing this he discovered an al
Pacific Fleet Task Unit Heads for Mariana Islands, USA
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by Guard missile cruiser Varyag has finished courtesy visit to Japanese port Maizuru and laid a course for Mariana Islands (USA), reported RIA Novosti on Oct 1 referring to PF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. After large-scale exercise off Kam
Russia: PF Warships Return to Home Base
Pacific Fleet (PF) warships and supply vessels returned to home bases after completion of the large-scale naval exercise held near Kamchatka. Large and small ASW ships have returned to permanent basing sites in Vladivostok port and Strelok Bay. Missile boats and small ASW ships were the first to moo
USA: Lockheed Martin Inks LLM Contract
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $19,728,500 unpriced letter contract to provide for Long Lead Material (LLM) required for the fiscal year 2012 follow-on production of the TRIDENT II (D5) Missile System. The contractor shall provide long lead material and the
UK: HMS Monmouth Returns to Devonport
No, we’ve not gone all AC/DC on you. The Black is the Black Duke – HMS Monmouth – and she’s back home in Devonport after six months east of Suez. That demanding tour of duty came to an end this morning when she made her way past Drake’s Island, past appreciative loved ones cheering […]
Joint Russo-Japanese Search-and-Rescue Exercise Takes Place off Honshu Island
Joint Russo-Japanese search-and-rescue exercise were held off Maizuru, Japan where Russia’s Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit pays a courtesy visit, reported RIA Novosti referring to PF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. PF task unit consisting of the fleet’s flagship cruiser Varyag, t
Russian Defense Ministry Successfully Launches SLBM Liner
Effective test launch of submarine-based ballistic missile (SLBM) Liner was carried out on Sept 29 from the Barents Sea, reports ITAR-TASS referring to Russian Defense Ministry’s press service. Northern Fleet (NF) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Tula launched the missile which imp
US Navy’s Guided Missile Destroyer Fitzgerald Visits Vladivostok
The US Navy’s guided missile destroyer Fitzgerald on Saturday arrived in the Russian Far Eastern port of Vladivostok on a four-day visit,… (ruvr) [mappress] Source: ruvr, October 03, 2011
India: Admiral Nirmal Verma Arrives in Visakhapatnam
Admiral Nirmal Verma, AVSM, PVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff arrived Visakhapatnam on a two day visit to Eastern Naval Command on friday, 30 Sep 11. During his stay here, he will be the Chief Guest at the Commissioning Ceremony of Indian Navy’s fourth Fleet Tanker Shakti, scheduled to take place
Russia to Write Off World’s Biggest Subs till 2014
Russian defense ministry decided to write off all Project 941 Akula nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines till 2014, writes Izvestiya referring to a source in defense ministry. The reason for decommission of the world’s largest submarines are restrictions imposed on Russia by Strategic Arms R
Iranian Patrol Ships Hinder Pirates’ Attempt to Hijack Russian Vessel
Fleet of Iranian patrol ships hindered pirates’ attempt to hijack a Russian-flagged vessel. Speaking at the press conference in Iranian southern port of Bushehr, Director-General of the Port and Maritime Organization of Bushehr province Mohammad Rastad said Iranian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf
USA: Raytheon Signs MH-60S Contract
Raytheon System Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 28 a $9,840,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 10 multispectral targeting systems in support of Navy MH-60S helicopters. The multispectral targeting system provides long-range surveillance, high-altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-fi
Britain’s Oldest Frigate Heads to Middle East
A wave and a cheer for the good ship HMS Argyll from loved ones, gathered at Devil’s Point in Plymouth to see the frigate off on a six-month tour of duty. Britain’s oldest – but also most powerful – frigate is heading east of Suez to join her sisters in the ongoing international effort […]