In the short term Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) will be reinforced with six Project 636 diesel electric submarines and six new frigates, reported Interfax on June 31 referring to Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Vysotsky. As for him, in total the Navy will receive about 40 new warships unde
The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and embarked Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Brisbane, Australia for a port visit, Aug 3. There are several events scheduled while the ship is visiting Brisbane. The ship will play host to a bi
Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected as the supplier of Integrated Power Systems (IPS) to the U.S. Navy with the award of an additional multi-million dollar contract to design and supply the complete electric power, propulsion and vessel automation system for the Mobile Landing P
After China confirmed for the first time last week that it is pursuing an aircraft carrier program, residents in Changxing Island just north… (manufacturing) [mappress] Source: manufacturing, August 3, 2011;
The construction of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) at Cochin is expected to be completed in December this year, after which… (zeenews) [mappress] Source: zeenews, August 3, 2011;
General Dynamics Electric Boat received two U.S. Navy contract modifications with a combined value of $41 million to continue development of the Common Missile Compartment for the next-generation strategic deterrent submarine and to support nuclear-submarine maintenance work. Electric Boat is a whol
Guided-missile frigate, USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Aug. 1, to begin its engagement with Africa Partnership Station (APS) East’s Tanzania hub. The Tanzania hub will involve armed service members from Tanzania, Uganda and Djibouti, taking courses including small
Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 is leading a contingent of U.S. Navy ships, that are participating in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) off the United State’s East Coast, from Virginia to Florida, July 31 – August 2. PASSEX is designed to provide re
HMS Sutherland fires her main 4.5-inch gun as part of NATO’s Operation Unified Protector to safeguard the civilian population of Libya. Destroyer HMS Liverpool has returned to front-line duties off Libya, taking over from frigate HMS Sutherland. The type 23 had a busy week on the NATO tasking, runni
The Cold War may be over but Royal Navy fliers have been keeping their submarine-hunting skills fresh. A Merlin helicopter flew from the frigate HMS St Albans to search the seas below for enemy boats. The aircraft from 829 Naval Air Squadron was designed to give the Navy the best chance of finding s
USS Cleveland (LPD 7) is scheduled to return to its homeport of San Diego Aug. 4, completing a five-month deployment to the South Pacific as the lead vessel in Pacific Partnership 2011. Cleveland embarked more than 300 personnel from all branches of the U.S. armed forces, the State Department, multi
Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) recently carried out the 25th launch of its Coyote supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicle for the U.S. Navy. In a mission that included the launch of two Coyote missiles, known as a “stream raid,” Orbital successfully supported the Navy’s ongoing ship
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $6,693,470 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5437) for engineering and technical services in support of the MK15 Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System. The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is a fast reaction terminal defense against low-
Oceaneering International, Inc., Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $47,429,395 modification to previously awarded contract (N65540-05-D-0012) to provide continuing Subsafe engineering and technical services to support submarine, Subsafe, and Level I material work onboard Seawolf (SSN 21) class, Lo
