Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) HMS Tamar and HMS Spey are preparing for deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. According to the Royal Navy, the vessels will remain in the Indo-Pacific for the next few years as part of the navy’s forward presence programme. HMS Tamar and HMS Spey are set t
The United Engine Corporation (UEC), part of Russian state corporation Rostec, has delivered locally-made M55R seaborne diesel/gas turbine power units to the Severnaya Verf Shipyard for Project 22350 frigates. The M55R power units are set to replace imported engines on the Russian frigates, Rostec s
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected James Fisher Mimic’s (JFM) Condition Monitoring System to maintain the UK Royal Navy’s future Type 26 frigate fleet. Having used condition-based maintenance (CBM) for many years, the UK Royal Navy will adopt Mimic to capture, connect, and combine all ves
Indian Navy’s new Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1), to be named Vikrant, has commenced its maiden sea trials. The aircraft carrier, being built by Cochin Shipyard, set sail for the sea trials today, 4 August. According to the Indian Navy, Vikrant will be capable of operating an aircraft mix of th
A Task Force of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet is set to proceed on an overseas deployment to South East Asia, the South China Sea and Western Pacific. The deployment seeks to underscore the operational reach, peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries towards ensuring good order in the m
The U.S. Navy has christened its new Virginia-class attack submarine, the future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut. The submarine, christened on 31 July, represents a tribute to Admiral Rickover, who served in the navy for 63
Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine Novosibirsk has completed its sea trials in the White Sea and has returned to the shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russian news agency TASS reported. According to TASS, the advanced Project 885M (Yasen-M) nuclear-powered submarine returned to the Sevmash shipyard on
Saab has secured a contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver and integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the German Navy’s frigates of the Brandenburg-Class (F123).
The 12th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy was held in the Baltic Sea from 28 to 29 July 2021. Initiated in 2003, Ex INDRA NAVY epitomises the long-term strategic relationship between the two navies. This exercise was undertak
Senior officials of the Bollinger Shipyards LLC (Bollinger) were on hand in Apra Harbor Guam yesterday for the commissioning ceremony of three U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), USCGC Myrtle Hazard, USCGC Oliver Henry and USCGC Frederick Hatch. The three FRCs build out and strengthen the
Congressman Jared Golden yesterday secured an amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorizes the Navy to enter into a multiyear contract to build up to 15 DDG-51 destroyers beginning in FY2023. The provision is a significant win for shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works (B
Four hundred million tonnes of cargo – fuel, food, vehicles, white goods – have been safely transported thanks to a Royal Navy-led operation in the Gulf. Over the past four months the international Operation Sentinel task group has ensured nearly 1,000 merchant ships sailed safely through two hot sp
The 180-strong HMS Duncan ship’s company have returned to their destroyer after an 18-month upkeep period at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. Having returned from operational duty in the Gulf at the end of 2019, Duncan has been supported by BAE Systems throughout her refit with the aim now of getting her b
The US Navy has just announced that USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and Sixth Fleet are preparing for Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. According to the navy, USS Mount Whitney and embarked Sixth Fleet staff yesterday sailed from Gaeta for LSE 2021, scheduled to take place August 3-16. LSE 2021 will be a
