Surface Vessels
Royal Navy of Oman Gets Three Corvettes
The last of three corvettes under construction by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) was formally named in a launching ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base today. Employees and guests, including senior representatives from the RNO and UK Royal Navy, gathered at the naval base to watch Lt Gene
India: Nilgiri Class Frigate Rises From Sea
After nearly five months under water below Berth No 5 in South Breakwater at the Naval Dockyard, warship INS Vindhyagiri was hauled up almos… By Kavitha Iyer (indianexpress) [mappress] Source: indianexpress, June 22, 2011;
China Plans Aircraft Carrier Test Next Month
China is planning an initial sea trial of its first aircraft carrier next month, a Hong Kong newspaper said Tuesday, a move likely to furthe… (chron) [mappress] Source: chron, June 21, 2011;
Pacific Partnership 2011 Team Arrives in Dili, Timor-Leste
The Pacific Partnership 2011 team arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste, to begin the fourth phase of its humanitarian assistance/disaster response mission with representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Spain and the United States, June 16. Pacific Partnership is an annual humanitarian assistance initi
HMNZS Te Mana Abandons China Visit After Breaking Down
A New Zealand navy frigate has had to abandon a port visit to China after breaking down during a tour of Asia, the Royal New Zealand Navy (R… (people) [mappress] Source: people, June 13, 2011;
TE MANA Exercises with Indian Navy Ship KESARI
The frigate TE MANA has undertaken exercises with the Indian Navy Ship INS KESARI in the Bay of Bengal… (Scoop) [mappress] Source: Scoop, June 10, 2011;
Thailand: HMAS Ballarat, HMAS Parramatta Arrive in Sattahip
HMAS Ballarat (Commander Guy Blackburn, RAN) and HMAS Parramatta (Commander Heath Robertson, RAN) recently arrived in Sattahip, Thailand to conduct a port visit for the start of AUSTHAI 2011. A combined squad of fifty Ballarat and Parramatta personnel were officially greeted at the opening ceremony
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Lands 400,000th Aircraft
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 became the 400,000th aircraft to land on USS Enterprise’s (CVN 65) flight deck May 24. Lt. Matthew L. Enos and Weapon System Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Welsh manned the Super Hornet for the historic landing. Enos said h
Guided-Missile Destroyer Rescues Pakistani Fishermen
Guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) assisted the crew of Pakistani flagged fishing vessel Al Sohail May 18… (navy) [mappress] Source: navy, May 23, 2011;
USS Carl Vinson Arrives in Hong Kong
The American aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, sailed into Hong Kong sea waters Sunday morning on a four-day visit after winning the approv… (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, May 23, 2011;
Arleigh Burke-Class, Guided-Missile Destroyer Arrives in Singapore
Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) arrived in Singapore for a port visit May 16. While in Singapore, McCampbell will be participating in the International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2011, a maritime defense trade show with more than a dozen navies in
Philippine President Welcomes US Navy Aircraft Carrier
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Saturday welcomed the US Navy aircraft carrier from which the remains of slain al-Qaeda leader Os… (monstersandcritics) [mappress] Source: monstersandcritics, May 16, 2011;
China: Aircraft Carrier Varyag Ready for Trials
A day after the Indian navy upgraded its second-in-command to the rank of vice admiral at the Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Command and minist… By Suman Sharma (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, April 11, 2011;
Reconstruction of Chinese Aircraft Carrier Nears Completion
China is set to launch its first aircraft carrier on its maiden voyage soon, according to Beijing media reports… By Huang Chi-kuang & Bear Lee (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan,April 7, 2011;