Iranian and Omani navies signed a cooperation agreement calling to provide “peace and stability” in the region, says communique of the two naval commanders. Primarily, the question is control over the Strait of Hormuz which is a traffic route for 85% of oil produced by the Persian Gulf countries, wr
Office of Naval Research (ONR) revealed that a West Coast-based shipyard has been awarded $70 million for the construction of the second of two modern oceanographic research vessels. Following a previously awarded contract for AGOR 27, the first of the two new research vessels, Dakota Creek Industri
HMS Protector, the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship, has cut through the ice floes of Antarctica for the first time. The ship arrived in Antarctica for the first time two weeks ago after her long sail south from Portsmouth and is following up important survey work for shipping in the region with visits
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP), a tenant activity at Naval Station Newport, is conducting underwater surveys of Newport Harbor in search of 13 British transport service vessels sunk in 1778 near historic Fort Adams that was blockaded by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812. “Mu
To help the U.S. Navy use capital resources wisely and extend the service life of ships, Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, will perform professional support services under a $73.2 million contract award. Alion’s team of experts will provide engineering and
Raytheon Company has been awarded a $10 million contract from Naval Sea Systems Command to develop a pulsed power system that will enable projectiles to reach great distances without the use of an explosive charge or rocket motor. The contract for the preliminary design of a Pulse Forming Network (P
Veterinarians attached to High Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift visited a snake and spider anti-venom clinic in Chorrillos, Peru as part of HSV-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (HSV-SPS 12), Jan. 25. The seven-person HSV-SPS 12 medical and veterinary team visited the National Center of Biology anti-venom
It is planned to launch production of airfoil ships – fast-speed dynamic air cushion vessels – in Petrozavodsk (Karelia, Russia); the need for such ships was confirmed by Federal Security Service (FSB), writes Izvestiya on Jan 26 referring to a source in Russian Government. Vice premier Dmitry Rogoz
The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) visited the Center for Information Dominance (CID) Corry Station, Jan. 19. CID is the Navy’s Learning Center that leads, manages and delivers Navy and joint force training in information operations, information technology, cryptology and intelligence. With a staff
The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, visited the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) Jan. 19 on board Saufley Field, in Pensacola, Fla. Van Buskirk’s visit was part of a larger familiarization tour of commands in the Manpo
The Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) biennial 2012 Naval Science and Technology (S&T) Partnership Conference will take place Oct. 22-24, officials announced Jan. 19. “The chief of naval operations has challenged us to meet the Navy and Marine Corps’ vision for 2025,” said Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder,
Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office Division of US Department of Defense explains VideoRay’s role in protecting ports, and recent funded improvements. “Enhanced Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle Securing ports and harbors remains a key mission in defending against terrorist acts. The U.S
Warships of Russian Navy will be re-equipped with new gyrocompasses till 2018; they will bring navigation security to advanced level, said a spokesman for the Navy on Jan 16 at press conference. “Experimental prototypes of those systems have been effectively tested on ships and will be commissioned
The fourth littoral combat ship was christened Coronado during a ceremony at Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Ala., Jan. 14. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition, Sean Stackley, delivered the principal address at the ceremony, and Susan Ring Keith served as the ship’
