The San Diego-based Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived in Yokosuka, Japan Sept. 24 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of 135, Hampton will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $152.4 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to provide lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Under the contract, Electric Boat will maintain and update desig
The U.S. Navy has conducted four successful test flights of the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles built by Lockheed Martin. The U.S. Navy launched the unarmed missiles Sept. 10 and 12 in the Atlantic Ocean from a submerged Ohio-class submarine home-ported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Geor
Sailors of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group participated in an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise during their 2013 patrol, Sept. 19-20. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), and USS Preble (DDG 88) and their respective helico
UK: RNAS Culdrose Welcomes Fleet Commander The Fleet Commander visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to meet service personnel from across the Base, discuss current operations and see for himself the Navy’s next generation anti-submarine maritime patrol helicopter, Merlin Mk 2. India to Issue Six
Lockheed Martin successfully launched the first Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Boosted Test Vehicle (BTV) from a MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) canister at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. During the company-funded test, the MK 41 VLS successfully launched the LRASM BTV. The BTV, which incl
Naval forces from 15 partner nations concluded UNITAS 2013, the 54th annual multinational maritime exercise, Sept. 15 in Cartagena, Colombia. Hosted this year by the Colombian navy, UNITAS included naval forces from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Peru, the United
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, successfully completed flight deck certification, Sept. 14, fulfilling an important milestone of getting the ship and its embarked airwing combat ready. The Red Rippers of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11, Knighthawks of VFA 136, Checkmat
Senior project managers from NASA managing the Orion spacecraft’s Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) visited San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Sept. 12 in preparation for a test to retrieve the Orion space capsule in January off the coast of Southern California. N
Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Sept. 16. Cmdr. Todd Moore relieved Capt. George Perez Jr. during a pierside ceremony aboard the vessel, which completed its maiden deployment last month. T
Theater anti-submarine warfare (TASW) is like a team sport played on a grand scale, where coordinators and players work diligently to obtain sea control by tracking and deterring enemy submarines. “It is comparable to a game of chess,” said Cmdr. Philip Brock, Commander Task Force 74’s (CTF-74) Depu
Taiwan to Buy Warships from US Navy Taiwan Navy is planning to buy two warships from the US Navy, according to the Agence France-Presse. The warships will be Perry-class frigates, which are estimated to be worth up to USD 5.6 billion. The purchase is part of Taiwan Navy’s efforts to modernize their
The US Navy is preparing an early armament concept for its new submarines that will join the Virginia-class, according to examiner.com. The Navy wants to increase the number of tomahawk missiles, which will equip the new submarines. Currently, the Virginia class submarines have a maximum of 12 tomah
The San Diego based Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) hosted a distinguished visitor tour and lunch for the mayor of Olongapo, Sept. 9, during her port visit to Subic Bay. Cmdr. Lincoln Reifsteck, Hampton’s commanding officer, gave Mayor Rolen C. Paulino a tour of the sh
