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
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
The commanding officer of Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) and three crew members are participating in a three-day namesake visit to the “Gem State” Oct. 20-22. Cmdr. Brian Sittlow, commanding officer, USS Boise will also meet with Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter, Boise Mayor David Bi
CAE announced that it has been awarded a series of military contracts from the defence forces of seven countries valued at more than C$125 million. They include a contract to develop two multi-crew simulators for a new undergraduate program of the United States Navy, additional work for the United S
HMCS Ottawa returned home to Esquimalt October 13 following a four-and-a-half month operational deployment and goodwill tour in the Asia Pacific region. Ottawa visited several countries including Australia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea to foster strategic relationships and enhance interoperabili
The U.S. Navy recently announced that it had successfully flown the first unmanned biofuel flight of a MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical… By Steve Duda (earthtechling) [mappress] Source: earthtechling, October 19, 2011
Sailors from Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads with the construction of a four-home townhouse Oct. 15. The nine-member Arlington team, led by Cryptologic Technician Collections Seaman Jarad Krum, joined 19 other volunteers and perfo
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) delivered 24 Project Handclasp pallets of goodwill materials and medical supplies that will be distributed to those in need in Colombia during Amphibious – Southern Partnership Station 2012 (A-SPS 12) Oct. 16. “PH in conjunction with A-SPS 12 will f
The commanding officer of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and the civilian survey detachment aboard oceanographic survey ship USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60) hosted visitors for tours and demonstrations of the Military Sealift Command ship’s oceanographic capabilities in Norfolk Oct. 12-13. “I
Crews of Russian and American warships acted out about ten real episodes of the Pacific Eagle 2011 anti-terror exercise held off Mariana Islands, reports RIA Novosti referring to Pacific Fleet (PF) Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. The exercise was carried out in Oct 13-15. Russi
Guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) pulled into HMNB Clyde Oct. 14, officially ending two weeks of multinational, multi-warfare training exercises known as Joint Warrior 11-2. During Joint Warrior, the crew of Burke worked alongside servicemembers from more than a dozen countries com
The US guided missile cruiser Philippine Sea arrived in Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi on October 17. (news) [mappress] Source: news, October 17, 2011
Russian-American naval anti-terror exercise Pacific Eagle 2011 with participation of Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit started on Oct 13 off Mariana Islands and on Oct 14 entered active phase. Warships of US Navy and Russia’s Pacific Fleet started joint anti-piracy drills. According to scenario, search t
