Raytheon Company delivered the first Phalanx Close-In Weapon System to the Republic of Korea Navy for batch one of the new Ulsan-1 class FFX ship program. The direct commercial sale calls for the Phalanx Block 1B system to be installed on the lead ship of the 2,300-ton frigate class this year; it re
Apr 7, 2010 is the 22nd anniversary of the tragedy happened in the Norwegian Sea when the fire on board Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-278.. (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, April 8, 2011;
Under the loud cheers of navy officer-candidates, the new patrol vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the “Holland”, on April 6th entered its future home port of Den Helder. The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, was there to welcome the Ocean Going Patrol Vess
In early March it was declared that the world leading NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has now achieved full operating capability. This is great news and the culmination of a 20 year project in which Northumberland-based IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has played a pivotal role with the design
Visualization pioneer Barco has received a contract award to supply its latest generation of rugged displays to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), expanding upon its long history of U.S. Navy submarine support to provide these units within the Virginia class submarine’s SCS. General Dynamics Ele
Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph returned to HM Naval Base Devonport from the Mediterranean on Saturday 2 April after supporting international efforts to protect civilians in Libya over the past two weeks. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by the Trafalgar Class submarine were part of the coalitio
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region and a strategic affiliate of Mubadala, has announced the launch of “Al Dhafra”, the third vessel of the Baynunah Corvette Class Program for the UAE Navy. Abu Dhabi Ship Building further revealed t
Naval personnel from India and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2011, April 3-10… (globalsecurity) [mappress] Source: globalsecurity,April 4, 2011;
Environmental groups and fishermen are sounding the alarm over planned US Navy live-fire exercises they claim threaten marine wildlife inclu… by Jacob Resneck (news.yahoo) [mappress] Source: news.yahoo, April 4, 2011;
The HMNZS Canterbury leaves Devonport this morning for New Zealand’s first real joint exercise with the United States since the Anzus rift i… By Audrey Young (nzherald) [mappress] Source: April 3, 2011;
Three sailors injured when a fighter plane exploded into flames on the deck of the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis were still being treated… (latimes) [mappress] Source: latimes, April 1, 2011;
USS Shiloh (CG 67) Sailors and workers from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East Crane and Rigging Department loaded “tri-wall” boxes on board Shiloh March 17, that are filled with donations from community members of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The donations are hea
A jet fighter’s engine exploded and caught fire Wednesday as it prepared to take off from an aircraft carrier off California, injuring 10… (mysanantonio) [mappress] Source: mysanantonio,March 31, 2011;
Bulgaria’s “Drazki” frigate will be ready for departure to the Mediterranean in mid-April to take part in the NATO operations in Libya… (novinite) [mappress] Source: novinite, March 30, 2011;
