Sensors & Combat Systems
Greece: PE12 Kicks Off
Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12), a multi-national exercise between Southern European, North African and U.S. naval forces, officially kicked off at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operation Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May 7. Phoenix Express is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve co
Indian Navy Commissions INS Teg
At an impressive ceremony at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, INS Teg was commissioned on Friday 27th as an Indian Naval Ship by Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. INS Teg, is a modern and contemporary Warship with advanced techno
Sailors Participate in Community Service Project in Malaysia
Sailors from submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) participated in a community service project at Likas Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, April 4. Likas Hospital is a facility for children under the age of 15 who require tr
CPOs of USS Blue Ridge, 7th Fleet Staff Celebrate 119th CPO Birthday
Chief petty officers (CPOs) of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff gathered in the ship’s CPO Mess to celebrate their rank’s 119th birthday while underway, April 1. During the month of April, the professional golf world gets into swing with the Masters tournament. The Masters is bil
Royal Thai Navy Assumes Command from Royal Danish Navy
The royal Thai navy assumed command from the royal Danish navy as Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, during a change of command ceremony onboard USS Halsey (DDG 97), Muscat, Oman, March 29. Rear Adm. Tanin Likitawong, royal Thai navy, relieved Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, royal Danish navy, The
Atlas Elektronik Opens Naval Support Centre in Thailand
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, a world leading provider of naval electronic systems, has founded a Naval Support Centre (NSC) in Thailand in order to support the Royal Thai Navy. This ATLAS NAVAL SUPPORT CENTRE is a joint venture company with strong Thai shareholding. Based on the good and trustful cooperation w
Sevmash Shipyard to Deliver INS Vikramaditya to India on Time
The contract for repair and modernization of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (renamed into INS Vikramaditya) for Indian Navy is being executed up to schedule, said Anastasia Nikitinskaya, the press secretary of Sevmash Shipyard. “As was earlier planned, sea trials will start in May
IONS Operational Issues Workshop Starts
The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Operational Issues Workshop, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy under the direction of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake, commenced yrdyrday (28th February 2012). Director General Operations Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera inaugur
Singapore: Raytheon Company Delivers First Version of APY-10 Surveillance Radar to Boeing
Raytheon Company has delivered the first international version of its APY-10 surveillance radar to Boeing. The radar will be installed on the P-8I aircraft Boeing is building for the Indian navy. “Our APY-10 radar will provide the Indian navy with proven, low-risk technology built on generations of
India: Union Shipping Minister Dedicates Vessel Traffic Service for Gulf of Kachchh to Nation
Union Shipping Minister Sh. Vasan has dedicated the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) for the Gulf of Kachchh to the nation, at Kandla Port in Gujarat. The concept, design and implementation of the entire scheme were done by the Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships (DGLL) team, under the Minis
INS Sudarshini Joins Indian Navy
INS Sudarshini a three masted barque (sail ship) and the second sail training ship of the Indian Navy was commissioned by Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command at Naval Base, Kochi. INS Sudarshini is a follow on class of INS Tarangini which joined Southern N
Royal Navy’s Minehunting Vessels Join Gulf Exercise (USA)
Three of the Royal Navy’s minehunting quartet in the Gulf joined their American and Japanese counterparts for the first combined exercise together in two decades. HMS Pembroke was the UK’s initial contributor to Unified Shield, a large exercise involving two US minesweepers, Gladiator and Dextrous,
JSC Rosoboronexport Offers Newest Russian Submarine for Tender Issued by Indian Government
JSC Rosoboronexport offers newest Russian submarine Amur-1650 for a tender issued by Indian government for procurement and license construction of six non-nuclear submarines. Russian analog of Project Amur-1650 is Project 677 Lada non-nuclear submarine. In 2010, lead sub of that project – SSK St. Pe
Minister Presents SAF Overseas Service Medal to 279 Servicemen
Minister of State for Defence and Education Lawrence Wong presented the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Service Medal (OSM) to 279 servicemen at a ceremony held this morning at Changi Naval Base. The medal was awarded in recognition of their contributions to the international counter-piracy ef