Surface Vessels
Why China’s Navy Raises Concerns?
The last time the aircraft carrier once known as the Varyag generated this much concern, it was for fear it might sink… By Austin Ramzy /Dalian (time) [mappress] Source: time, August 11, 2011;
USS Lassen Attracts Thousands on Friendship Day
More than 6,000 local Yokosuka residents, friends, and family members waited in a line stretching over a mile to tour the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), during the 35th Friendship Day at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aug. 6. “We are very pleased to serve as t
China’s First Aircraft Carrier Holds its Sea Trial
China’s first aircraft carrier held its sea trial Wednesday, a step likely to stoke patriotic pride at home and jitters abroad about Beijing… By Chris Buckley (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, August 10, 2011;
Indian Government Blames Russia for Increase in Navy Destroyer Cost
Inflation has hit the navy hard, and the government says the Russians are partly to blame. The cost of building next generation naval warshi… By Gautam Datt (indiatoday) [mappress] Source: indiatoday, August 5, 2011;
HMAS Stirling Hosts Multiple Regional Visitors
HMAS Stirling (Captain Brett Wolski) has hosted multiple regional visitors recently, with Malaysian Navy to Navy Talks and the Inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministerial Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security Experts’ Working Group Meeting both occurring in Western Australia in July. The Malaysian/Australian N
Russia, South Korea to Hold Joint Tactical Drill
Patrol ship of South Korea’s National Maritime Police Agency (hull number 5001) will pay a visit to Vladivostok on Aug 9, reports RIA Deita referring to press group of Russian FSB Frontier Service, Primorsky Krai branch. The delegation will be headed by Superintendent General Lee Won Il (Korea Natio
China to Hire 10.000 Workers for Construction of First Domestic Aircraft Carrier
After China confirmed for the first time last week that it is pursuing an aircraft carrier program, residents in Changxing Island just north… (manufacturing) [mappress] Source: manufacturing, August 3, 2011;
India to Launch First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier in December
The construction of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) at Cochin is expected to be completed in December this year, after which… (zeenews) [mappress] Source: zeenews, August 3, 2011;
DESRON 26 Conducts U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force PASSEX
Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 is leading a contingent of U.S. Navy ships, that are participating in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) off the United State’s East Coast, from Virginia to Florida, July 31 – August 2. PASSEX is designed to provide re
USS George H.W. Bush CSG Departs Bahrain
George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) resumed underway operations July 14, after completing a four-day port visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Sailors participated in recreational and cultural tours sponsored by the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program and volunteered in four
Commander of U.S. Central Command Visits USS George H. W. Bush
The Commander of U.S. Central Command, accompanied the Sailors of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, July 15. Marine Gen. James N. Mattis embarked the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, visited with crewmembers and expressed his appr
INS Viraat Able to Be in Active Service till 2018, Says Captain
INS Viraat, Indian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier, has enough life left and could be in active service at least till 2018, opined Captain R Ha… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, July 12, 2011;
HMNZS TE MANA Attends International Fleet Review in Brunei
ANZAC Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA, has attended an International Fleet Review to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces during an operational and diplomatic visit to Brunei. The fleet review comes near the end of TE MANA’s five month deployment that has seen her visit seven countie
USS Preble Arives in Brunei to Participate BRIDEX
San Diego-based guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) arrived in Brunei, July 5, to take part in the Brunei International Defense Exhibition (BRIDEX), being conducted July 4-9 in Muara, Brunei. BRIDEX brings together the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of defense & security equipm