Sensors & Combat Systems
OPV Rayo, Madagascan Navy Conduct Training Drills
During a scheduled port of call in Antsiranana (Madagascar), the oceanic patrol vessel (OPV) ‘Rayo’ carried out training drills with personnel from the Madagascan Navy. This is the fifth time the ‘Rayo’ collaborates with Horn of Africa coastal states taking advantage of her deployment, participating
Australian Maritime Warfare Students Enhance War-Fighting Skills
Following a very successful Unit Readiness work up, HMAS Melbourne was back in action recently supporting the warfare assessment week – a critical point in the career continuum for both maritime warfare officers and combat system sailors. The warfare students spent considerable time honing their mar
Ex Good Hope Comes to an End
The last week of Ex Good Hope VI started with the departure of the participating ships from Simon’s Town False Bay Harbour on Monday, 23 March 2015 after taking part in the 2015 SA Navy Festival. The ships left the harbour to make their way to Overburg Shooting range. Part of the tactical objectives
Italian Navy Clears Mines in the Mediterranean Sea
Italian Navy’s ship Chioggia and the Operational Divers Group (GOS) from the Comsubin performed the mine clearing operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The GOS, with a sophisticated equipment on board, plumbed to the depths of the area between the southern Tirrenian Sea and the northern Ionian Sea wi
USS Ramage Hosts VLS Self-Assessment and Groom Training
The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) conducted a one-week Vertical Launch System (VLS) Self-Assessment and Groom Training (SAGT) pilot course aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). The pilot was completed March 27. Development of the VLS SAGT course was
OSI Receives Indian Navy CTS Deal
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) signed a contract to provide Integrated Navigation and Tactical Systems (INTS) for the Indian Navy Cadet Training Ship (CTS) new build project. The three ships are being built in India by the ABG Shipyard. INTS is an integrated navigation and tactical bridge system designe
French-UK Mine Counter Measures Contract Awarded
On behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in France and UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation, OCCAR has awarded the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract to Thales, in collaboration with BAE Systems and their partners in France (ECA) and in the UK (ASV, Wood & Do
HII Launches Future USS John Finn
The future USS John Finn (DDG 113) was launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard March 28. During launch the drydock was flooded allowing the 637-foot floating dock to slowly submerge until the ship was afloat. Once the drydock was fully submerged, the ship was pulled by tugs to H
USNS Trenton Ends Acceptance Trials
Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) successfully completed Acceptance Trials (AT) on March 13, 2015 in the Gulf of Mexico; the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship. This milestone achievement involved the performance of intense comprehensive tests by the Navy while underw
USS Wasp Back in the Fight!
For various reasons, the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) has not deployed since 2004. But after a highly successful combat systems ship qualification trial (CSSQT), Wasp has sent a clear, concise, and concussive message to the fleet: She is back in the fight. After completion of a successfu
HMS Sutherland Deploys for Sea Trials
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland left Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard for sea trials yesterday, 24 March. The vessel has increased structural sustainability and fighting capability, as part of a significant upgrade and substantial maintenance programme by Babcock, including extensive i
Indian Navy Gets Second Batch of ISVs
The second batch of Indian Navy’s three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs), comprising T-38, T-39 and T-40, was commissioned yesterday at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. These three ISVs are an addition to the first batch of ISVs commissioned last year and will constitute the 84th Immediate Support Ves
SNMCMG2 Takes Part in Ordnance Disposal Operation
The NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) joined the operation FR HOD (Historical Ordnance Disposal) Baie de la Somme. The group will be working in an area facing the Dieppe harbour in a series of activities such as WW2 mines clearing operations and the sharing of operative procedures concerni
USNS Pathfinder Supports SPS-O 15
USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60), a Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship, moored in Cartagena, to conduct subject matter expert exchanges (SMEEs) with the Oceanographic and Hydrographic Center of the Colombian navy in support of Southern Partnership Station-Oceanographic 2015, the week of Fe