Training & Education
Three Sailors Hospitalized After Fire on USS John C. Stennis
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;
Warship USS Shiloh En Route to Sendai
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
10 Sailors Injured on Carrier USS John C. Stennis
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 Joins NATO Libya Mission
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;
USA: AECOM Wins USD 500 Million Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity Contract
AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that the AECOM-Envirocon joint venture was one of six entities awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ)
HMS Cumberland Ready to Move into Next Phase of Operations in Libya
HMS Cumberland is ready to move into the next phase of operations in Libya by enforcing the arms embargo under UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973. The Royal Navy Type 22 frigate has been a key part of the UK’s response to the crisis in Libya since the beginning of the troubles in [&hellip
USA: NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Wins USD 4.1 Million Torpedo Magazine Contract
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic awarded a $4.1 million contract March 15 to LaRosa Building Group of Meriden to build a ne… (theday) [mappress] Source: theday,March 28, 2011;
South Korea Still Divided Over Deadly Cheonan Warship Sinking
A year after an explosion ripped apart the 1,200-ton Cheonan warship, killing 46 sailors and horrifying Seoul and its allies, the sinking st… (sudanvisiondaily) [mappress] Source: sudanvisiondaily,March 28, 2011; A year after an explosion ripped apart the 1,200-ton Cheonan warship, killing 46 sailor
US Navy Accidently Kills Dolphins During Training
A Naval training exercise that included an underwater blast off San Diego’s coast has been linked to at least three dolphin deaths earlier t… (huffingtonpost) [mappress] Source: huffingtonpost,March 28, 2011;
Royal Singapore Navy and Indian Navy Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea
The annual Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise is coming to a close after drills took place between March 18 and 25 in the South Chi… (2point6billion) [mappress] Source: 2point6billion, March 25, 2011;
Royal Australian Navy Opens High-tech Warship Simulator
Junior officers in the Royal Australian Navy will learn to pilot the next generation of warships, in an upgraded $10m training facility at HMAS Watson, Sydney, which will be officially opened tomorrow. The new high-tech simulator uses computerised virtual-reality software to simulate a working warsh
USA: CAE Wins USD 100 Million Military Contracts
CAE today announced it has been awarded a series of military contracts in more than 10 countries and valued at approximately C$100 million, including: a contract with the United States Navy to build P-3C training devices for the Taiwan Navy; a contract with the United States Navy to perform a major
Australia: HMAS Toowomba Successfully Completed Work Up Progress Evaluation
On Wednesday 9 March 2011 HMAS Toowomba (Commander Andrew Quinn) successfully completed Work Up Progress Evaluation or WUPE (Pronounced WUPPIE). It sounds innocuous enough but it is actually a very detailed assessment of the ship’s capabilities. The assessment is part of the preparedness training an
Russian Navy Plans to Fire Test Bulava Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile in June
This year’s first test launch of the Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile will take place in June from the Yuri Dolgoruki submarine… (ruvr) [mappress] Source: ruvr, March 18, 2011;