The Lynx Mark 8, Flight 203, has returned to Royal UK Naval Air Station Yeovilton following a 6 month embarkation in HMS Somerset which saw them assist in discovering 55 kilograms of heroin, street value £8.5 million. The Aircrew have now been away from home for 6 months embarked in HMS Somerset a
The Speaker and leaders of the political parties of the Dutch House of Representatives made a working visit to the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate, HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën, at sea off the coast of Tanzania. They visitors were accompanied by the Netherlands Chief of Defence, General Tom Middendorp.
The Australian Navy’s lead Anzac Class Frigate, HMAS Anzac is commencing the harbour acceptance trials phase of her Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) upgrade and has achieved a significant milestone along her journey of returning to sea – returning to HMAS Stirling. Aided by tugs in what is called
HMAS Darwin’s contribution to operations in the Middle East was formally recognised during a visit to the ship on 2 July by Commodore Jeremy Blunden Royal Navy, Commander of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150). The Sydney-based frigate has been deployed to the Indian Ocean since March 2014 and has s
Following their participation in Exercise Deep Blue the ship’s company of HMS Westminster have had a short stopover in the land of fire and ice – Iceland. The two day visit allowed the men and women of the Portsmouth based frigate a chance to unwind and experience the delights of the North Atlanti
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) departed the Black Sea, July 14, after completing a round of engagements designed to strengthen ties with partners and allies in the Black Sea region. While in the Black Sea, Vella Gulf conducted a port visit in Bulgaria to prepare fo
Friday 11th July saw Commander Simon Cannell, RAN hand over command of the Australian Navy’s Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Parramatta to Commander Andrew Willis, MVO, RAN. The handover ceremony took place on Parramatta’s flight deck, whilst the ship was berthed at Honiara in the Solomon Islands. The ha
MBDA is unveiling CVW101 STRATUS, its latest Concept Visions project, at the Farnborough International Airshow 2014. STRATUS provides a transformational, innovative approach to Command & Control and Mission Control of Missile Systems across domains (land, air and naval) and platforms, maximising t
Raytheon Company, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force have begun Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) integration activities on the F-35, F/A-18E/F, and F-16 aircrafts. Preliminary SDB II fit checks and pit tests have been completed on the F-35, supporting the Joint Strike Fighter’s ability to carry
UK Navy’s Plymouth-based warship HMS Argyll has re-joined battle against Caribbean drug traffickers. The frigate has left Key West to begin her patrols of the Caribbean after intense preparations for the mission – Operation Martillo – alongside 14 other nations and navies, led by the United States
Four students from the United States Naval Academy spent an eventful two weeks on board USS Ingraham (FFG 61) for their first midshipman cruise from May to June. The purpose of the cruise after freshman year is to expose midshipmen to typical enlisted life in the Navy. They live in the enlisted be
Warbreck Engineering and Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of the HS Ocean Group of Companies, has been awarded a key marine contract by BAE Systems. Warbreck Engineering and Construction’s 24,000sqm facility is fully equipped and serviced, offering specialist engineering, outfit and large s
USS San Francisco (SSN 711) deployed from Naval Base Point Loma for a scheduled six-month Western Pacific deployment, July 10. The Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine’s deployment is in support of the Chief of Naval Operations’ maritime strategy. San Francisco’s missions will focus on maritim
INS Kuthar, Indian Navy’s Khukri class corvette, was damaged while operating in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. According to Zee News, the accident happened when the corvette tried to enter the naval base harbour in the Andamans, where it is currently under repairs. This is the 15th rep
