Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara of the Northern Naval Command provided technical assistance to a local fishing trawler on 14th March 2012. The trawler named “Jayasikuru 2” with a crew of six onboard had developed engine problems while in the seas off Kankasanthurei. It was brought to the K
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, a world leading provider of naval electronic systems, has founded a Naval Support Centre (NSC) in Thailand in order to support the Royal Thai Navy. This ATLAS NAVAL SUPPORT CENTRE is a joint venture company with strong Thai shareholding. Based on the good and trustful cooperation w
First out of three frigates built by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) will be delivered to Indian Navy in Apr 2012, reports RIA Novosti. Frigate INS Teg has already passed state trials. Second frigate for Indian Navy – INS Tarkash – is under mooring trials, the third ship – INS Trikand – is bei
The contract for repair and modernization of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (renamed into INS Vikramaditya) for Indian Navy is being executed up to schedule, said Anastasia Nikitinskaya, the press secretary of Sevmash Shipyard. “As was earlier planned, sea trials will start in May
India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) prepares for two tests of K-15 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM). According to The New Indian Express, the launches will be held on March 4 and in March 16-19 from submarine platform off Andhra Pradesh state. According to a sour
The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Operational Issues Workshop, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy under the direction of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake, commenced yrdyrday (28th February 2012). Director General Operations Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera inaugur
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are conducting Exercise Malapura, a bilateral maritime exercise, from 27 Feb to 7 Mar 2012. Singapore is hosting this year’s exercise, the 22nd in the series held since 1984. RSN Fleet Commander, Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han and R
Raytheon Company has delivered the first international version of its APY-10 surveillance radar to Boeing. The radar will be installed on the P-8I aircraft Boeing is building for the Indian navy. “Our APY-10 radar will provide the Indian navy with proven, low-risk technology built on generations of
Union Shipping Minister Sh. Vasan has dedicated the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) for the Gulf of Kachchh to the nation, at Kandla Port in Gujarat. The concept, design and implementation of the entire scheme were done by the Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships (DGLL) team, under the Minis
Guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) are in Sattahip, Thailand, supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit for Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 (CG12) Feb. 7-17. CG12 is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational, multiservice exercise that will i
Defence Minister Shri AK Antony spent two days with the Indian Navy on 07-08 Feb 12. The Defence Minister was given a glimpse of the expansive scope and scale of the Indian Navy’s annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX) over the two day visit with the Chief of Naval Staff Ad
Sri Lanka Navy rescued 04 Indian fisherman who were drifting onboard an Indian fishing trawler in the seas north of Thalaimannar on 09th February 2012. The trawler bearing the registration number TN/10/MFB/176J, which had developed an engine problem, was towed to Thalaimannar by Sri Lanka Naval Ship
A Sri Lankan Naval Vessel assisted in transferring an engineer from Trincomalee to effect repairs to a tanker which had developed mechanical problems in the seas off Vakarai on 07th February 2012. The tanker named “Ravindranath Tagorh” had been en-route to Chennai from New Mangalore when the engine
Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Nerpa leased by Russia to India a week ago will leave Russian waters by Feb 10, reported Khabarovsk regional government on Jan 30. According to release posted on Khabarovsk government’s official website, the sub will stay at Vostok marine equipment plant in Bol
