Frigate INS Teg built by Russian shipyard Yantar for Indian Navy has arrived at Mumbai port, reports RIA Novosti referring to Alexei Mzareulov… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 25, 2012; Image: Yantar
The commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic visited aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) June 21 and 22 while the ship was underway in the Arabian Sea supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch arrived aboard Enterprise to hear firsthand from Sailors about how well they are abl
A delegation from the Libyan Navy has visited HMS Raleigh and Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) for an insight into the methods used by the Royal Navy to train new recruits. The delegation was led by Commodore Hassan Ali Bushnak, Chief Of Staff Libyan Naval Force. During their time at HMS Raleigh
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is about to lay down the first destroyer with missile defense elements in 2016… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 25, 2012; Image: Brainity
The Portsmouth-based ship visited Kiel for a week from June 17, joining in the huge maritime event attended by 50 countries, 2000 yachts and pleasure craft and more than 5,000 yachtsmen and women. Before joining in the celebrations, members of the ship’s company including Commanding Officer Commande
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrived at its homeport of San Diego June 22 after completing a seven-month deployment. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and
Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 Detachment 7 “Proud Warriors,” begin its last deployment while embarked aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), June 22. During the spring of 2013, the HSL 42 Proud Warriors will transition from the SH-60B helicopter to the new MH
Sailors assigned to the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) returned to their homeport of San Diego June 22 following a seven-month deployment. The three ships that comprised the Makin Island ARG were amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orle
The Navy provided U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake (WLM 563) with a 50/50 blend of F-76 and hydro-processed renewable diesel (HRD-76), June 20, to examine the feasibility of using renewable diesel fuel in Coast Guard cutters. The ship was identified as a good candidate for an initial Coast Guard
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will host a ship naming ceremony in honor of the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Omaha, June 25, at 10 a.m. CDT at Louis and Clark Landing, 515 North Riverfront Drive in Omaha, Neb. The future USS Omaha (LCS 12) is the fourth Navy vessel to bear the name. […]
Lady Johns, wife of Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns, the current Governor of Gibraltar and former Second Sea Lord, met senior officers as she celebrated her diamond birthday on board the Portsmouth-based Type 45 ship. “She launched this ship back in November 2007 and has watched us with keen interest
Guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed from Naval Station Norfolk for its maiden deployment along with embarked Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Squadron (HSL) 42 Detachment 7 as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group June 20. During the deployment, Jason Dunham will operat
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a draft RFP, containing new information for the shipbuilding industry, for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) project. The release of the OPC draft Request for Proposal (RFP) was announced on the Federal Business Opportunities website on June 15, 2012. The Coast Guard
Northern Fleet (NF) destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov started escorting the fourth commercial convoy through the Gulf of Aden… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 22, 2012; Image: Mil
