JSC Tactical Missile Arms for the first time presented a new development at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Salon closed in the last week. The know-how is active/passive target seeker for the company’s most popular product – versatile antiship missile Kh-35UE (3M-24UE) of Uran-E/ME mi
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $161,030,943 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-5427) for MK15 Mod 31 SeaRAM systems in support of LCS 6 and 8 and Japan’s DDH 2405 helicopter destroyer, as well as Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Block 1B clas
ONE of the navy’s troubled Collins-class submarines suffered an engine failure while submerged off Western Australia late at night and was… (theaustralian) [mappress] Source: theaustralian, August 25, 2011;
HMS Somerset honed the skills of her boarding teams when HMS Sabre turned ‘bad guys’ off Gibraltar. The frigate was forced to board the fast patrol craft when she played the part of an awkward merchant ship. Somerset is heading east of Suez to conduct maritime security operations – clamping down on
American research center Heritage Foundation published an article saying that China is interested in procurement of Russian cruise missiles Club to equip Type 93 nuclear-powered submarines, as well as Type 041 and Kilo-class submarines (two latter are supplied by Russia). It is also said in the arti
Recent sortie of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky was scheduled, and one of checks was testing of contingency system, reported Sevmash shipyard’s press service to Central Navy Portal. According to the yard’s defense production supervisor Marat Abizhanov, the test pro
Russian Navy tied a contract with Phasotron-NIIR for development of radars to be mounted on corvettes, reports Interfax referring to Yury Guskov, the company’s general designer. The contract cost has not been disclosed so far; according to its terms, the first sample of new shipboard radar must be p
Sailors and Marines assigned to Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) returned to San Diego Aug. 22 following completion of a 12-day PHIBRON-MEU integrated training (PMINT) cycle off the coast of southern California. During the Aug. 10-22 underway period, amphibiou
As fighting rages in Tripoli, off the coast of the Libyan capital the men and women of HMS Liverpool are marking their own milestone: 100 days on patrol. The crew of the veteran destroyer say they’ve become ‘battle-hardened’ by their experiences of the past four months – which have called upon the s
Vietnamese Navy received the last out of two Project Gepard 3.9 frigates purchased from Russia, reports Defense News. The ship arrived at Cam Ranh port on Aug 22, 2011. The first ship in series built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard was handed over to Vietnamese Navy in March 2011. Vietnam bought two Project
Thirteen volunteers from the guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) donated their time, talents, and skills at a local transitional shelter for women and their children, Aug. 18, during the ship’s visit at Naval Station Newport, Newport, R.I. USS Mahan arrived Naval Station Newport’s Pier 2, Au
The USS Constitution Chapter of the Surface Navy Association (SNA) presented their ninth annual George Sirian award aboard USS Constitution while underway, Aug. 19. The SNA awarded Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) (SW/IUSS) Eldon Duke for demonstrating exceptional seamanship, operational exce
Russia’s State Arms Program 2011-2020 provides construction of ten Project 885 Yasen nuclear-powered attack submarines, reports ITAR-TASS referring to a source in Military Industrial Committee at Russian Government. The mentioned submarines will be armed with supersonic cruise missiles, such as Onyx
General Dynamics Electric Boat has received two U.S. Navy contract modifications with a combined value of $32.9 million to continue development of the Common Missile Compartment for the next-generation strategic deterrent and to support nuclear-submarine repair work. Electric Boat is a wholly owned
