Surface Vessels
Indian Navy’s Frigate Trikand Completes Sea Trials
The last in a series of three frigates that Russia is building for India at the Yantar shipyard in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad has completed sea trials… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, April 17, 2013; Image: Yantar
Top News of The Week of Apr 8 – Apr 13, 2013
The Philippines: JCSCSG Transits Surigao Strait The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) transited the Surigao Strait, a narrow passageway between the Mindanao and Leyte islands of the Philippines, April 10. VIDEO: UK Navy Starts Outfitting Its Warships with ARTISAN 3D Radar The Royal Navy
Chinese Warship to Visit Indian Port of Kochi?
A Chinese anti-piracy warship will probably visit the Indian port of Kochi this year. That is going to be the first such port visit in 12 years as Indian news portal “India Today” reports. “There has been a noticeable uptake in our relations with China in recent months,” reports India Today citing s
USS John C. Stennis CSG Operates in South China Sea
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducted flight operations April 5 in conjunction with maritime security patrols while steaming across the South China Sea. Stennis routinely performs aircraft launch and recovery operations in cooperation with other U.S. ships in its s
Stennis CSG Volunteers in Singapore
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) volunteered at various community relations (COMREL) projects during a three-day port visit to the Republic of Singapore. While in port, 41 Sailors participated in four COMR
Top News of the Week of Apr 1 – Apr 6, 2013
USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Singapore USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) arrived in Singapore April 1 for a scheduled port visit. This is the JCSCSG’s first port visit since entering the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) March 26, after five months of
USS Peleliu ARG, 15th MEU Depart 5th Fleet after Busy Deployment
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) April 4, completing a regularly scheduled five-months of operations supporting maritime security operations and security cooperation objectives with partner nations in
USS Freedom Calls at Guam
USS Freedom is enjoying the island life. Following its first stop in Hawaii, the nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), built by a Lockheed Martin-led team, stopped in Guam March 28 as part of its eight-month deployment to Southeast Asia. The visit marked Freedom’s first to a port in the U.S. 7t
USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Singapore
USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) arrived in Singapore April 1 for a scheduled port visit. This is the JCSCSG’s first port visit since entering the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) March 26, after five months of operating in and around the Arabian Gulf. “This port visit to
Indian Coast Guard Receives ‘ICGS Vaibhav’
“ICGS Vaibhav”, the 90 meters class of Offshore Patrol Vessel, indigenously designed in house and built by Goa Shipyard Ltd was handed over to the Indian Coast Guard on 31st March 2013 . DIG Vivek Vajpayee TM Principal Director (Material), Shri R Choudhary Director (Ops) GSL, Shri Sanjiv Sharma Dire
Top News of the Week of Mar 25 – Mar 30, 2013
Russia’s Amur-1650 Class Submarine Sparks Foreign Interest Foreign customers have shown high interest in Russia’s advanced Amur-1650 class submarine, state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday. ”Of the nine countries that are planning to modernize or develop their submarine fleets…three
India Won’t Bill Russia for Delayed Delivery of INS Vikramaditya?
India is unlikely to bill Russia for the delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier Vikramaditya caused by engine problems… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, March 28, 2013
Indian Navy’s Third ASW Corvette Launched
Kiltan, the Indian Navy’s third anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette, designed under Project-28 (P-28) by the Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design, was launched in Kolkata on Tuesday, March 26, the Hindu writes. The launching ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries, including GRSE, Rear Admiral
French Navy Frigate Docks at Royal Brunei Naval Base
French Navy Frigate, FNS VENDEMIAIRE arrived safely at the Royal Brunei Navy Muara Naval Base on the morning of March 23. The contingent is led by the commanding officer of FNS VENDEMIAIRE, Commander Joffrey Guerry. Present to receive the ship to the port of call was Rear Admiral Anne Cullere, Joint