Russia: Navy Commissions SSBN Yury Dolgoruky The Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky was commissioned… The Philippines: AGHAM Calls for Naval, Ship-Building Self-Reliance In light of the recent Tubbataha incident, activist scientist group AGHAM or Advo
Since returning to sea this March, after an extended refit period, Australian Navy’s Landing Ship Dock HMAS Choules spent most of the year taking part in numerous amphibious training and aviation exercises. Among the most important tasks in 2013, HMAS Choules participated in joint amphibious Exercis
The UK’s sixth and final Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Duncan has entered into service with the Royal Navy four months ahead of schedule. The 7,500 tonne vessel will now head for trials to ready for operational deployment. Despite being scheduled to enter service in early 2014, due to the hard work of both
The Korean Navy has placed an order with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for construction of an Incheon Class frigate worth USD 305.8 million. As stipulated by the contract, DSME is obliged to construct and deliver the frigate to the South Korean Navy by 2017. With introduction of th
This was a pretty eventful year for the Russian Navy, especially with respect to its fleet modernization efforts. The year was started and closed with commissioning of new submarines, Yuri Dolgorukiy, a Borei class and the Severodvinsk, Russian Navy’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack sub, which
American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) hosted a change of command ceremony of the “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74 on Dec. 21. Cmdr. Matt Boren, who previously served as HSM-74’s executive officer, took over as commanding officer, relieving Cmdr. Jim Miller, wh
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) recorded the halfway point of her deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation in Limassol, Dec. 24. Since departing her homeport in Norfolk, Va., the ship has supported ballistic missile defense in the Mediterranean, participated
On 23 December, two EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warships, FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado, conducted a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) which is a transfer of items from one ship to another by the use of a helicopter. The replenishment took place amid counter-piracy deployment of the warships to the Gulf
On Sunday, two Chinese Navy ships dropped their anchors in Dar es Salaam Port, Tanzania for a four-day visit, Tanzania Daily News writes. The visit represents the first port call of the Chinese task group having completed escort missions in the Gulf of Aden. The task force has been patrolling the Gu
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, has received a USD 574.5 million procurement contract for the production of the Aegis Weapon System MK 7 equipment sets in support of the DDG 51 Shipbuilding Program and an option for Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System, Host Nati
The Singapore Navy has demonstrated the capabilities of its recently-upgraded six Victory-class missile corvettes. The upgrades included improvement of the warships’ combat management system and their sensor systems, together with the introduction of the ScanEagle UAV. The UAV will enable the warshi
Six Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen from several universities, due for graduation this spring, joined the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and her crew for a 10-day experience of what it takes to be deployed at the open seas. The visit took place from 13 to 23 o
Raytheon has secured an $80.5 million contract modification for the procurement of 200 full rate production Lot 10 AGM-154C-1 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOWs)for the United States Navy. In addition, the contract provides for associated support equipment and one performance characterization test. JSOW
Brazilian Aircraft Carrier Restored to Full Capacity The Brazilian Navy has hired DCNS to carry out a ship check on the forward catapult of its aircraft carrier São Paulo. DCNS team of engineers conducted the diagnostics and trials for the Brazilian Navy in November at the naval premises of Rio de J
