Vessels
HMCS Fredericton deploys to the Mediterranean
Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-Class frigate HMCS Fredericton departed the Canadian Forces Base Halifax on January 5 to deploy to the Mediterranean Sea. The ship’s deployment is part of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Operation Reassurance that is aimed to support NATO’s efforts in promoting security and
QinetiQ North America to deliver arresting gear for USS John F. Kennedy
QinetiQ North America, a defence-based technology company announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver control hardware and software for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to be installed on the U.S. Navy’s future aircraft carrier, th
USS Fort Worth docks in Phuket, Thailand
The U.S. Navy’s third littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Phuket, Thailand for the first time December 30 for a scheduled port visit. The ship’s crew participated in a community service event, and the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program representative informed Sail
Raytheon secures mission system contract for US Navy’s third Zumwalt
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems division a $255.28 million modification to a previously awarded contract to procure mission system equipment for the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002). USS Lyndon B. Johnson is the U.S. Navy’s third and
Iranian rockets fly dangerously near USS Harry S. Truman
Iranian Revolutionary Guards fired a missile that came within 1.500 yards of the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The incident which was reported by NBC news occurred last week in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. military official told NBC News an Iranian navy fast and short attack craf
Harry S. Truman aircraft conduct first flights against ISIL
December 29 marked the first time F/A-18E Super Hornet jets took off from U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) to conduct missions against ISIL in Syria. The flights were carried out under Operation Inherent Resolve, which is the U.S. military operation for the military interven
US Coast Guard receives 16th fast response cutter
The United States Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 16th fast response cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser, in Key West, Florida, December 23. The cutter’s commissioning is scheduled for March 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the ship will be stationed. The 154-foot patrol craft W
USS Gravely spends Christmas in Seychelles
The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles for a scheduled port visit on December 23. Gravely departed Norfolk November 16 as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations and theater cooperation effo
GAO: US Navy’s LCS still largely unproven
GAO, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, issued a report which said the lethality and survivability of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) were still largely unproven, six years after delivery of the lead ships. It said that the U.S. Navy had lowered several survivability and lethality requirement
USS Emory S. Land moves to Guam, USA
The U.S. Navy announced December 23 that the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) will change its homeport to Naval Base Guam. As part of the U.S. Navy’s long-range plan to put the most advanced and capable units forward, Emory S. Land will move to Guam from Diego Garcia to support four fast-a
Royal Canadian Navy receives Lockheed Martin’s combat system
Lockheed Martin, the U.S.-based defense technology company, announced December 22 that its Halifax Class Modernization project for the Royal Canadian Navy has achieved several program milestones. The HCM project achieved First Article Acceptance – formal recognition that Lockheed Martin Canada’s com
GALLERY: Royal Canadian Navy in 2015
The Royal Canadian Navy released its selection of photos picturing the Navy’s assets serving at home and abroad during 2015. The remote and extreme regions the Royal Canadian Navy operates in have allowed for stunning photos to be taken by the crews of the Navy ships. The RCN fleet, divided between
U.S. Navy’s LCS 7 and 8 to be homeported in San Diego
The U.S. Navy announced December 23 that the future littoral combat ships USS Detroit (LCS 7) and USS Montgomery (LCS 8) are scheduled to be homeported at Naval Base San Diego following their commissioning in summer 2016. Detroit is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship being built at Marinette Marin
USNS Spearhead to join U.S. 6th Fleet
Sailors from the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) are preparing for their deployment in 2016 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Their aim will be to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station (APS). Sail