NATO and Iranian forces patrolling the waters off Somalia have thwarted several recent pirate attacks, including those against… (defenceweb) [mappress] Source: defenceweb, May 12, 2011
On 5 May, the Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp, at about 10 miles off the Somali coast, arrested a whaler carrying 4 men, possibly pirates. Following the destruction of their boat, the suspects were taken on board the frigate to be interviewed. One day later, the men were dropped off in a dinghy near the [
Crew of Northern Fleet (NF) large ASW ship Vice Admiral Kulakov completes preparations for Russian-Norwegian joint naval exercise Pomor-2011 which is… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, May 11, 2011;
The USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) began its composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) May 6 after pulling out of San Diego. COMPTUEX, a three-week evolution required of each carrier strike group before departing for a deployment overseas, qualifies JCSCSG to deploy to any theat
ESPS CANARIAS, the Spanish frigate finished as an EU NAVFOR warship after 126 days proudly flying the European Flag. She has conducted a variety of tasks in the force and with a continuous dedication has always been ready for any duties, as well as demonstrating a proactive attitude to face all chal
Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc., a leading developer of sonar technology for commercial and military applications, announced today that its subsidiary, Marport C-Tech Ltd., has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to manufacture helicopter dipping sonar modules for international defence c
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, announced today that its REMUS 100 AUV aided in the discovery of the World War I German submarine U-106, which had been missing since October 1917. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), which
DOZENS OF African migrants were left to die in the Mediterranean Sea after European and Nato military units apparently ignored their cries… By Jack Shenker (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 9, 2011;
Guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) boarded a suspected pirate vessel in cooperation with international forces while responding to a distress call May 5. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization received a distress call from the Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Full City and passe
An attack by Somali pirates on a Chinese cargo ship with 24 crew members on board in the Arabian Sea was successfully thwarted by Indian nav… (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, May 6, 2011; n attack by Somali pirates on a Chinese cargo ship with 24 crew members on board in the Arabian
HMS Brocklesby, one of the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasures vessels, has destroyed a mine laid by pro-Gaddafi forces in the port of Misurata on the Libyan coast. Forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi have made repeated attempts to close down the port to limit the flow of humanitarian assistance to the po
USS Stephen W. Groves, operating as part of NATO’s counter piracy mission – Operation Ocean Shield, fired upon two unmanned pirate skiffs th… (jacksonville) [mappress] Source: jacksonville, May 5, 2011;
The Navy will christen the newest guided-missile destroyer, Michael Murphy, May 7 during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. The new destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic a
A helicopter hovered 30 feet above the main deck of the battleship New Jersey Tuesday, just a few feet from the long skyward barrels of the … (mycentraljesrsey) [mappress] Source: mycentraljersey, May 4, 2011;
