Verificatory drill held at Black Sea Fleet has been completed. In accordance with plan of tactical verificatory drill took place at Black Sea Fleet, small-size missile ships Mirazh and Shtil practiced missile strike upon “enemy” landing force. Later on, landing ships Azov and Caesar Kunikov landed
Saab Sensis manages the US Baseline of Sea Giraffe AMB and will provide US based program management hardware and software adaptations, system integration, testing, and total lifecycle support to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in support of the LCS program. As the platform system engin
Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, embarked aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), departed Sept. 16 to participate in the multinational exercise Joint Warrior 11-2 off the coast of Scotland. Arleigh Burke and Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), based
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) returned to San Diego Sept. 16 after completing a 16-day Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. The training was another first for the Sailors and Marines assigned to the Navy’s newest amphibious assault
Sevmash Shipyard executing an order for retrofitting INS Vikramaditya (the former Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov) for the Indian N… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, September 20, 2011;
BAE Systems has been engaged by the Commonwealth for the development and delivery of training for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships. The training will rely heavily on simulation and virtual scenarios using the latest technology, including avatars. BAE Systems Dire
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Royal Australian Navy has signed a new contract with Raytheon Australia to provide three Bell 429 helicopters aimed to maintain and develop the skills of junior Naval helicopter aircrew. The contract is worth around $26 million over
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) held a pinning ceremony for 49 new chief petty officers (CPO) assigned to the ship and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Sept. 16. The newest chief petty officers received their golden anchors after senior deckplate leaders spoke about the significance of the insignia,
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) concluded a three-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet, Sept. 19, returning to her homeport of Norfolk, Va. During the deployment, Carr visited several countries, including Norway, Poland, Russia and Scotland. During their visit to Edinburgh, Carr Sailo
HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s helicopter carrier, and her French counterpart, Mistral, a Marine nationale (French Navy) projection and command ship, are both operating attack helicopters as part of the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, enforcing UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973 to prote
The guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) returned to homeport at Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Fla. Sept. 18 following a six-month deployment in support of Southern Seas 2011 and counter illicit trafficking operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet (C4F) area of responsibility. Southern Seas is a U.S. Sou
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to sea Sept. 19 to continue her 2011 patrol after three weeks at her forward operating port of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. “During this part of our patrol, we look forward to increasing friendship and understanding wi
The German frigate FGS BAYERN, part of the Operation ATALANTA counter-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa, has recently escorted the merchant vessel “SEA MASTER I” safely into the port of Bossasso on the northern coast of Somalia. The ship was loaded with humanitarian-aid as part of the World Food
The Bangladesh and U.S. navies begin eight days of maritime safety and security exercises Sept. 18, during the first-ever Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2011. The event began with a ceremony at Bangladesh Navy Base Issa Khan. It marks the first time Bangladesh has parti
