The future USS San Diego (LPD 22) successfully completed Builder’s Trials, Oct. 1, marking a significant milestone as the ship progresses toward delivery to the Navy. LPD 22 is the sixth LPD 17 class amphibious transport dock ship and the second ship of the class to be completely constructed at Hunt
Increasingly assertive Turkey is setting the scene for clashes in the eastern Mediterranean. Since Thursday, Sept. 29, Turkish warships have been harassing Israeli merchant vessels in waters off Cyprus, debkafile’s military sources report. They come close enough to establish wireless communication a
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departed San Diego Sept. 29 to begin a MEU certification exercise (CERTEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. Led by Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, the Makin Island ARG c
Forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departed Okinawa, Japan Oct. 1, to commence a patrol of the Western Pacific region after embarking elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Germantown will conduct amphibious integration training (AIT) exercises as pa
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by Guard missile cruiser Varyag has finished courtesy visit to Japanese port Maizuru and laid a course for Mariana Islands (USA), reported RIA Novosti on Oct 1 referring to PF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. After large-scale exercise off Kam
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded $11,840,374 for ceiling priced delivery order #0001 under a previously awarded contract (N00383-12-G-034G) for repairable support for components of the EA-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa. (84 percent); Baltimor
Romanian ministry of defence has announced tender for repairs and maintenance services to the naval vessels type Corvette class with associated works as required. The Ministry of National Defense is the specialized body of the central public administration submitted to the Government conducting the
BAE Systems Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Sept. 30, a $16,516,656 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4408) for USS Lake Erie (CG-70) drydocking selected restricted availability. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Februa
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $19,728,500 unpriced letter contract to provide for Long Lead Material (LLM) required for the fiscal year 2012 follow-on production of the TRIDENT II (D5) Missile System. The contractor shall provide long lead material and the
USS Cleveland (LPD-7) was decommissioned Sept. 30 as Sailors, former crew members, family and friends gathered at Naval Base San Diego to celebrate the ship’s 44 years of service. Cleveland was commissioned April 21, 1967 in Norfolk, Va. The ship became a member of the Pacific Fleet’s amphibious for
No, we’ve not gone all AC/DC on you. The Black is the Black Duke – HMS Monmouth – and she’s back home in Devonport after six months east of Suez. That demanding tour of duty came to an end this morning when she made her way past Drake’s Island, past appreciative loved ones cheering […]
USS George Washington (CVN 73) welcomed more than 2,600 visitors during an open house event while in port Busan, Republic of Korea Oct. 1. The event was part of the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) “Armed Forces Day” celebration, a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the military forces of the Republ
Fincantieri, on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Economic Development – Paolo Romani – to the United Arab Emirates, has signed a new contract within the framework of the program currently in progress with the UAE Navy. The new contract covers further activities related to qualifying and
The Navy and Marine Corps Team made naval aviation history Oct. 3 as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp’s (LHD 1) flight deck, the first at-sea vertical landing for the Marine Corps’ F-35 JSF version. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk landed
