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Iranian Navy Plans to Deploy Vessels in Atlantic Ocean Near US Sea Borders
The Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the Navy plans to deploy vessels in the Atlantic Ocean near the US sea borders. “Just like the global hegemony that is present near our marine borders, we … also plan to establish a strong presence near US marine borders,” IRNA quoted S
Royal Netherlands Navy’s OPV Starts Sea Acceptance Trials
On Tuesday, September 27th the third Oceangoing Patrol Vessel (OPV), FRIESLAND, left the Damen Shipyard from Galati, Romania for her Sea Acceptance Trials. After a journey of 150 kilometres along the Danube, the ship has arrived at the Black Sea where it will be conducting tests for the next 10 days
Australia: Navy, Army and Air Force Assets Join Forces for Exercise
Peaceful waters of the Northern Territory’s Dundee Beach came alive recently as the venue played host to a spectacular beach landing and extraction. Navy, Army and Air Force Assets joined forces for the exercise, which marked the conclusion of the Minor War Vessel Concentration Period 2-2011. Two wa
USS Carl Vinson Welcomes Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) welcomed Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman to the ship Sept. 26 during the carrier strike group’s underway operations off the coast of Southern California. Vinson and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are c
HMAS Parramatta Sets Sail for Six Month Deployment to Middle East Area
191 personnel from HMAS Parramatta farewelled family and friends as they set sail for a six month deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations today. The ship’s company will spend Christmas patrolling more than 2.5 million square miles of international waters as part of Combined Maritime Forces.
Australian Warships Conduct Platform Swap in Fleet Base West
Following an extremely busy and challenging five weeks alongside in Fleet Base West, HMAS Anzac (Commander Brett Sonter) recently departed and sailed for her new home port of Sydney. The formally HMAS Stirling based FFH was brought out of a 12 month Extended Readiness period by the crew of HMAS Stua
USS George H.W. Bush Completes First Maintenance and Material Management Inspection
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) successfully passed its first Maintenance and Material Management (3M) Inspection while on deployment in the Arabian Sea, Sept. 24. “The ship did really well for being such a new ship with a green crew,” said Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) (AW/SW) Bryan D. Hay,
India: Western Fleet Warships Visit Southern Naval Command
Six warships of Indian Navy’s formidable Western Fleet sailed into Kochi on 26 Sep 11 on a routine deployment. Rear Admiral Girish Luthra Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet embarked on his Flag Ship INS Mysore saluted the Flag of Vice Admiral KN Sushil, by firing Gun Salutes as the ships entered
USCG Awards Additional FRC Contract to Bollinger Shipyards
U. S. Coast Guard has awarded Bollinger shipyards four additional Fast Response Cutters (FRC) contract. This follow-on award will result in an extension of our backlog for several years, and provide jobs for over 500 Bollinger employees. “This award reflects the Coast Guard’s continued confidence in
EU NAVFOR Welcomes German MPRA
EU NAVFOR welcomed a German Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) which will operate off the Horn of Africa. Based in Djibouti, the Lockheed Martin P-3C ‘ORION’, will add to the mission’s capabilities until December. In a letter to the detachment, the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Thomas Ju
RAF Typhoons Return From Libya After Six Months Deployment
After six months and one day supporting the UK mission over Libya as part of Operation ELLAMY, RAF Typhoons have left Gioia del Colle in Italy and returned to the UK. The return of the aircraft is part of the strategy to optimise the air contribution to the current and future campaign which the [&he
Australian Warship Goes in Search of Pirates
Somewhere east of Somalia, on a wild stretch of water in the central Arabian Sea, the captain of HMAS Toowoomba stood on the bridge of his… By Jozeph Catanzaro (au) [mappress] Source: au, September 26, 2011
Russia: SSBN K-433 “Does Not Need Repair” PF Assistant Says
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) K-433 Svyatoi Georgy Pobedonosets did not suffer serious damages as a result of a ram carried out by fishing seiner Donets, told various officials to news agencies. For instance, Pacific Fleet (PF) Assistant Judge Roman Kolbanov told to RIA Novosti
US Navy Successfully Tests DDG 100 Advenced Gun Systems
The long range land attack projectile (LRLAP), designed for the DDG 1000 Advanced Gun System, successfully completed two live-fire tests… (ottawacitizen) [mappress] Source: ottawacitizen, September 25, 2011