Sensors & Combat Systems
USS Texas Completes Major Maintenance Work
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility undocked USS Texas (SSN 775) Dec. 7, after completing major maintenance work. This is the first Virginia-class submarine extended dry docking selected restricted availability (EDSRA) completed at Pearl Harbor, and only the second conduc
US Navy’s Remote Minehunting System Concludes DT
The remote minehunting system (RMS) successfully completed developmental testing Dec. 9, the U.S. Navy announced on Friday. The objective of the developmental testing (DT) was to demonstrate that the RMS met reliability, suitability and effectiveness requirements. Preliminary analyses of the results
VIDEO: Spanish Shipbuilder Delivers Three Craft to Cameroon Navy
Spanish shipbuilder Grup Aresa Internacional has delivered two patrol craft and a landing craft in a boost to the offshore capabilities of the Cameroon Navy. The Cameroon Navy has taken delivery of two new 24-meter ARESA 2400 CPV Defender and one new 23-meter ARESA 2300 LD Craft to help the force sa
USA: LCS Remote Minehunting System Finishes Developmental Testing
The remote minehunting system (RMS) successfully completed developmental testing, Dec. 9. The objective of the developmental testing (DT) was to demonstrate that the RMS met reliability, suitability and effectiveness requirements. Preliminary analyses of the results indicate that the RMS operated as
USA: Raytheon Gets USD 75 Million for DDG 1000 Program
Raytheon Company has been awarded $75 million to complete remaining hardware and electronics for DDG 1000 and 1001, the first two ships of the Zumwalt-class of multimission destroyers. The award reflects exercised options under a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract. Raytheon’s progress on the prog
UK Warship Stops for Gas
HMS Illustrious took a short break from delivering humanitarian aid in the Philippines. “Lusty” met up with the US tanker USNS Richard E Byrd in the Sulu Sea just to the west of the central Philippines island of Panay to top up fuel. During the three hour encounter, around 1200 cubic metres of fuel
Sri Lanka Navy Hands Over Two IPCs to Its Coast Guard
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage ceremonially handed over 2 Inshore Patrol Craft (IPCs) constructed by the Navy to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at the Port of Colombo on 10th December 2013. Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratn
UK: CTruk Puts First-in-Class THOR through Its Paces
Since a high-profile launch at DSEI, CTruk’s first-in-class Twin Hulled Offshore Raider (THOR) Force Protection Craft variant has been put through its paces during a series of sea trials and promotional deployments. The company’s military and security division team have spent the last two months ful
New Aircraft Launched from USS Theodore Roosevelt
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) launched and recovered E-2D Hawkeyes, from the Tiger Tails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, for the first time, Dec. 3. With notable improvements and new features, the E-2D is a major advancement from the E-2C Hawkeye. “The E-
Dutch Navy Commissions PV Groningen into Service
“Today we conclude a long period of development, design, construction and trials. Many professional hands have contributed to the realisation of this outstanding ship.” Those were the words of the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, in Den Helder on November 29 a
VIDEO: USCG Wrightsville Beach Personnel Test Their New Boat
After months of training, the crew of the United States Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach, N.C., is finished qualifying on their 45-foot Response Boat – Medium, the 126th of 170 RB-Ms being delivered to the service. The RB-M replaces the 41-foot Utility Boat, which has been the Coast Guard’s wo
USNS Howard O. Lorenzen Passes Final Review
The missile range instrumentation ship USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) successfully completed its final contract trials (FCT) in San Diego, the U.S. Navy announced, Dec. 5. FCTs, run by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), is the final review in a series of post-delivery tests and
Singapore Orders Two Subs from ThyssenKrupp
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, a company of ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions, has signed a contract for the delivery of two submarines of HDW Class 218SG to Singapore. HDW Class 218SG is a customised design from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The submarines, which will be fitted out with an air indepen
HMS Exploit Back at Sea after Refit
Cardiff based P2000 HMS Exploit has returned to the front line Fleet after a period of refit in Holyhead. HMS Exploit successfully finished her Annual Slip and Repair Period at Holyhead Boatyard which sees her ready for another busy year of high tempo URNU operations. Starting as she means to go on,