Training & Education
Russia: ASW Vice Admiral Kulakov Arrives in Severomorsk
Northern Fleet (NF) large ASW ship Vice Admiral Kulakov commanded by Capt 1 rank Alexander Mashinetsky arrived in Severomorsk on May 25. The cruise was conducted under the flag of NF Antisubmarine Ship Division Deputy Commander Capt 1 rank Anton Speransky. NF antisubmariners took part in Russian-Nor
Navy Continues to Investigate Fire That Torched Stacks of USS Spruance
The Navy continues to investigate a fire that torched the stacks of a destroyer docked at Bath Iron Works late last week… (timesrecord) [mappress] Source: timesrecord, May 27, 2011;
ASW Ship Admiral Panteleyev, Fotiy Krylov Arrive In Indonesia
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev and salvage tug Fotiy Krylov called at Indonesian port Makassar on May 25; the unit is headed by Capt 1 rank Viktor Sokolov. The meeting ceremony was held at 10.30 am (local time). Russian mariners were met on the pier by c
India: Naval Commanders Conference for 2011 Starts at New Delhi
The Naval Commanders Conference for 2011 started at New Delhi on 24 May 11. Over the next four days Commanders of the Indian Navy are scheduled to discuss issues of operational relevance and future plans of the Indian Navy. This bi-annual forum also provides an opportunity for the Chief of the Naval
Norway: Hydroid Passes CDR to Provide Littoral Battlespace Sensing AUVs
Hydroid Inc. announces that it has passed Critical Design Review (CDR) to provide Littoral Battlespace Sensing (LBS) Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) and associated technologies to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). The Critical Design Review was held to verify that Hydroid is
Russian-Ukrainian Joint Exercise Starts
The Fairway of Peace-2011 naval exercise jointly held by Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) and Ukrainian Navy was triumphantly opened on May 23 in Sevastopol; it is planned to practice joint actions while a peace-enforcement operation in “crisis region”. The exercise command is carried out by Russian p
ESPS SANTA MARIA Meets Chinese Frigate ROCS MAANSHAN
On 17th May, during the simultaneous port visit in Djibouti, the Commanding Officer of the Chinese frigate MAANSHAN payed a visit to EU NAVFOR warship ESPS SANTA MARIA. The Chinese frigate MAANSHAN is part of Task Force 526 with her sister ship WENZHOU – the Flag Ship, and the tanker QIANDAOHU. They
Spanish Patrol Vessel Leaves EU NAVFOR
On 20 May, ESPS INFANTA ELENA, the Spanish patrol vessel finished asan EU NAVFOR warship after 84 days proudly flying the European Flag. During her days at sea she was committed in conducting surface search, patrolling and safeguarding the coast of Somalia, as well as escorting multiple vessels ch
UK: Royal Navy’s Flagship Type 45 Destroyer Fires Sea Viper for First Time
The Royal Navy’s flagship Type 45 destroyer, HMS Daring, has successfully fired her groundbreaking new air defence missile system for the first time. HMS Daring, the first of the formidable next generation of warships to be built, fired her world-leading air defence missile system, Sea Viper, during
General Luís Araújo Visits Portuguese Warship Vasco da Gama
EU NAVFOR Portuguese warship VASCO DA GAMA, flagship for Operation ATALANTA, hosted the visit of the Portuguese Chief of Defence, General Luís Araújo. The Portuguese Chief of Defence was briefed by the Force Commander, Commodore Alberto Correia on Operation ATALANTA, the latest figures and piracy tr
USA: Hydroid Announces Training Session for REMUS 100 AUV
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that the company’s first ever Open Enrollment Training will be held during the week of September 12, 2011, in Pocasset, Massachusetts, USA. During the September Open Enroll
USA: Lockheed Martin Wins USD 42.3 Million MLRS Contract
Lockheed Martin received a $45.3 million contract to upgrade 22 Finnish Army M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers, incorporating the Universal Fire Control System and other enhancements. The upgrade enables the launchers to fire precision GPS-guided munitions for the first time. “Finl
USA: Marotta Controls Gets USD 14.27 Million LAU-7/127 Contract
Marotta Controls, Inc.*, Montville, N.J., is being awarded a $14,276,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0021) to exercise an option for the procurement of up to 400 pure air generating systems for integration into
USA: Ray Mabus Visits USS John C. Stennis
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) May 16, off the coast of Southern California. Mabus ate lunch with John C. Stennis Strike Group warfare commanders, observed flight deck operations and addressed Sailors to thank them for their ser