Sensors & Combat Systems
Russian Navy’s Ships Obtain Nato’s Navigation, Communication Aids
Russian Navy’s ships will be equipped with navigation and communication aids same as NATO countries use; that will help to counter piracy… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy , April 27, 2012; Image: navy
UK: 771 Squadron Shows off Sea King Helicopter at Exhibition
Aircrew from the Culdrose-based Search and Rescue 771 Squadron proudly showed off their Sea King helicopter at the exhibition dedicated to lifesaving in the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth – attracting record visitor numbers. Personnel from 771 Naval Air Squadron made the short trip to the Cornis
UK: HMS Echo’s AB Sally Owen Receives Prestigious Award
HMS Echo’s AB Sally Owen has been awarded a prestigious award for her excellence in hydrographic and meteorological training. The junior rating received the Navy’s premier award for her achievements in hydrographic and meteorological training: the Hambone Trophy. The trophy is a model sextant – ofte
Black Sea Fleet Hydrographic Ship Donuzalov Visits Port of Monaco
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) hydrographic ship Donuzlav together with Russian delegation headed by Alexander Shemetov, Chief of Navigation and Oceanography Dept at Russian Defense Ministry, arrived in Monaco to take part in the 18-th International Hydrographic Conference, Russian Navy reports. During the c
UK: University Students Learn Basics of Flight
Fourteen university students were given a taste of naval aviation as they joined 727 Naval Air Squadron for two weeks. The students, who normally serve with University Royal Naval Units and their P2000 patrol boats, were treated to a fortnight at RNAS Yeovilton where they learned the basics of fligh
Hydroid Announces REMUS 600-S AUV at IHC in Monaco
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced its newest AUV, the REMUS 600 Survey (REMUS 600-S) at the XVIII International Hydrographic Conference (IHC) in Monaco. The REMUS 600-S is a high performance version of t
SPS Blaz de Leso, BNS Independzencia Visit Norfolk
Spanish frigate SPS Blaz de Leso (F 103) arrived in Norfolk April 16, and Brazilian frigate BNS Independzência (F 44) arrived April 19 to participate in a composite unit training exercise (COMTUEX) with the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8. Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) sponsored b
UK: Cassidian Proves Superior Performance of SPEXER 2000 Coastal Radar
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has proven the superior performance of its newly developed SPEXER™ 2000 Coastal radar in an extensive series of real-scenario field tests. In challenging test runs exerted last months in France, South Africa and the Middle East, the radar showed
Spain: SENER Gets Contract for Navantia VR Room
SENER was the winning bidder for the ‘turnkey’ project for the new virtual reality (VR) room for the Navantia Factory in Cartagena. With capacity for 30 occupants and a fixed screen of 4 meters wide and 2.5 meters high, the room has the latest technology for virtual navigation. It is currently fully
Italy: Orizzonte Sistemi Navali Starts Construction of New Vessel
The recent steel cut ceremony held at Riva Trigoso Shipyard of FINCANTIERI was not normal routine, but a very special event, under many points of view. First of all, it is the start-up of the first ‘foreign’ contract for Orizzonte Sistemi Navali. As a matter of fact, Orizzonte was born in Europe, no
Navy’s Antarctic Patrol Ship HMS Protector Visits Ice Paradise
The Navy’s Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector ventured further south than ever before on her maiden deployment as she delivered vital supplies to polar scientists. The Portsmouth-based survey ship sailed to Rothera research base – 800 miles south of Cape Horn – allowing her sailors and marines to e
Russia: Grachonok to Become Black Sea Fleet Member on May 7
The ensign-hoisting ceremony on special-purpose boat Grachonok will be held on May 7, a source in Black Sea Fleet HQ told Central Navy Portal. Project 21980 anti-terror boat Grachonok (serial number 982) is the second vessel in the series. The boat was built in Tatarstan at JSC Zelenodolsk Shipyard.
UK: HMS Middleton Demonstrates Minehunting Prowess
HMS Middleton demonstrated her minehunting prowess during an exercise with the US Navy – finding a grand total of 13 dummy mines in the Gulf. The two Allied navies worked hand-in-hand for ten days – just one important episode in a busy month for Bahrain-based Middleton And despite the trompe-l’œil o
UK: BMT Isis Validates Portsmouth Approach Channel Design
BMT Isis Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced the completion of its latest project to validate BMT’s design for the Portsmouth Approach Channel, a design conceived to ensure that the Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales ca