Equipment & technology
USS George H.W. Bush Holds Pinning Ceremony for 49 New Chief Petty Officers
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) held a pinning ceremony for 49 new chief petty officers (CPO) assigned to the ship and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Sept. 16. The newest chief petty officers received their golden anchors after senior deckplate leaders spoke about the significance of the insignia,
Guided-Missile Frigate USS Carr Completes 6th Fleet Deployment
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) concluded a three-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet, Sept. 19, returning to her homeport of Norfolk, Va. During the deployment, Carr visited several countries, including Norway, Poland, Russia and Scotland. During their visit to Edinburgh, Carr Sailo
Guided-Missile Frigate USS Boone Returns From Six-Month Deployment
The guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) returned to homeport at Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Fla. Sept. 18 following a six-month deployment in support of Southern Seas 2011 and counter illicit trafficking operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet (C4F) area of responsibility. Southern Seas is a U.S. Sou
Bangladesh, US Navies Begin First CARAT Naval Exercise
The Bangladesh and U.S. navies begin eight days of maritime safety and security exercises Sept. 18, during the first-ever Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2011. The event began with a ceremony at Bangladesh Navy Base Issa Khan. It marks the first time Bangladesh has parti
USA: Raytheon Secures SM-6 Contract Worth Up to USD 9.11 Million
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $9,112,698 fixed-price incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5305) for low rate initial production of fiscal 2011 Standard Missile-6 Block I all-up rounds. Work will be performed in Tucs
USA: ONI Lauded for Leadership in Ship’s Rescue from Pirates
Recognizing the crucial role of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) in the 2009 rescue of the container ship M/V Maersk Alabama and its master from Somali pirates, Maersk Lines, Ltd., presented ONI with a scale model of the ship in a ceremony at ONI headquarters, Sept. 15. The four-foot long mod
Russia: Pacific Fleet Warships Conduct Firing Drills
Pacific Fleet (PF) warships conducted firing drills on Sept 15 under large-scale maneuvers of Eastern Military District, told temporal press-center of Eastern Military District at Kamchatka to Central Navy Portal. After PF marines completed landing assault operation on unprepared coast in Avachinska
Los Angeles Class Fast Attack Submarine USS Cheyenne Visits Yokosuka
The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Sept. 14, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 150, Cheyenne will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the s
Japan Plans to Build Another Helicopter-Carrying Ship
Japan plans to build another helicopter-carrying ship in reply to China’s acquirement of its first home-made flattop, reports Korean information agency Cho Sun. The information that China had started construction of its first aircraft carrier was circulated by Chinese media on Wednesday. Reportedly,
Guided-Missile Frigate USS Thach Returns to San Diego
The guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) returned to San Diego Sept. 16 after an independent seven-month deployment to the 4th Fleet area of responsibility in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Thach performed a variety of operations during the deployment, including participation in Panama Canal Exerci
Russian Patrol Ship Deagestan Starts Sea Trials
Patrol ship Dagestan being built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard left the yard on Sept 13 and via internal waterways moved towards Novorossiysk to hold sea trials, told a source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Dagestan is the second Project 11661K ship built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard for Russian N
USA: Boeing Secures USD 7.67 Million F/A18 E/F Contract
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,671,795 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft armament equipment, to include: 174 station control units; 22 aerial refueling store (ARS) suspension lugs; 12 centerline
Russia: Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Tests Air-Independent Powerplant
Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering conducts testbed trials of air-independent powerplant with electrochemical generator for non-nuclear submarines, reported RIA Novosti referring to the bureau’s Director General Andrei Diachkov. As of today, all Russian conventional subs are powered
Imtech Acquires Techsol Marine,Canada
Imtech N.V. (IM-AE, technical services provider in Europe and on the global marine market) announces the acquisition of the Canadian marine company Groupe Techsol Marine. This strategic acquisition means that Imtech has now a high-tech marine production site available in Canada. The acquisition also