Financing of repair, maintenance, and modernization works on Caspian Flotilla (CF) ships will be increased making about RUR 300 mln in 2012. That was discussed at the working conference of CF commanding staff with representatives of organizations providing repair and maintenance of CF ships. The con
“Today we celebrate the 111th Birthday of the Australian Navy. 01 March is an important day for all of us to strengthen and remember our Australian heritage. It is a day to acknowledge the lives lost, the sacrifices made and the selfless service given by tens of thousands of fellow Australians who h
One of the Britain’s most potent weapons is bowing out of service for the next three-and-a-half years – as her sister prepares to resume duties after a similar amount of time away from the front line. Nuclear deterrent submarine HMS Vengeance held a ‘de-dedication’ service on the eve of a £300m reva
First out of three frigates built by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) will be delivered to Indian Navy in Apr 2012, reports RIA Novosti. Frigate INS Teg has already passed state trials. Second frigate for Indian Navy – INS Tarkash – is under mooring trials, the third ship – INS Trikand – is bei
Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) held a change of command ceremony at sea in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 29. Capt. Cedric E. Pringle relieved Capt. Jim Landers as commanding officer. Pringle becomes the ship’s third commanding officer since commissioning in 2009. For the past 18 months, P
Exercise SQUADEX is currently being conducted in waters off Townsville and Cowley Beach in North Queensland and is the first of a series of two exercises in which Australia’s newest ship, HMAS Choules, conducts amphibious and flying operations with elements of the Australian Army. HMAS Choules deliv
The contract for repair and modernization of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (renamed into INS Vikramaditya) for Indian Navy is being executed up to schedule, said Anastasia Nikitinskaya, the press secretary of Sevmash Shipyard. “As was earlier planned, sea trials will start in May
Guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) completed two days of participation for Exercise Obangame Express 2012, Feb. 29. Obangame Express is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Gu
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) visited the United States Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis Feb. 28. During the visit, MCPON (SS/SW) Rick D. West toured the various historical sites on the Naval Academy grounds, rode across the Chesapeake Bay aboard one of the a
Russian Vice Premier Dmitry Rogozin and Baltic Fleet (BF) Commander VADM Viktor Chirkov participated yesterday in the solemn keel-laying ceremony of new frigate Admiral Makarov to be constructed by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia). “It is a high day for naval mariners“, said BF Commander Vice A
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) has been awarded a Phase II subcontract from Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (APS) for the Deep Sea Operations (DSOP) Technology and System Development Program sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research
A letter from Defence Secretary Philip Hammond responding to calls that the MOD contracts for new Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers should have been awarded to UK firms has been published in the Daily Mail today. The new Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers will maintain the Royal Nav
In February 2012, at and around the US Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, approximately 12,000 military personnel and 24 ships from 9 different countries participated in the largest US amphibious exercise since 2001. Among the participants in Bold Alligator were 2 Dutch units from the Caribbean region,
Commander, Naval Surface Forces announced mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) is the winner of the 2011 Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) Award for Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, Feb. 28. This is Patriot’s sixth consecutive year winning the Battle “E”, one of the Navy’s most p
