Vessels
Australian Navy submariners invent new accommodation modules
Royal Australian Navy submariners have developed a new solution for the temporary accommodation on board Collins-class submarines as an alternative to wooden beds currently in use. The sailors from Fleet Support Unit – West at HMAS Stirling designed and built the “Submarine Accommodation Capsule”, d
US Navy destroyer exits the Black Sea
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed the Black Sea on March 3, after conducting maritime security operations. The US Navy vessel entered the Black Sea in February 2018, joining sister ship USS Ross. Carney’s crew visited Varna for a scheduled port visit to st
USS Bremerton to be decommissioned later in 2018
USS Bremerton (SSN 698), the oldest submarine in the US Navy, will be moved to Bremerton, Washington, and decommissioned later this year, the navy informed. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine arrived at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the Philippines on March 1 for a routine port visit during its
Austal splashes US Navy’s tenth EPF
Shipbuilder Austal USA has launched USNS Burlington, the US Navy’s 10th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel. Burlington was launched on March 1 following the last week’s christening. “Ship launches are milestone events in any shipbuilding program, but today’s launch is particularly significant
GE to deliver propulsion system for Chilean Navy Antarctic icebreaker
Chilean ASMAR Shipyards has contracted GE’s Marine Solutions to deliver a complete marine propulsion system for the Chilean Navy’s new Antarctic icebreaking Polar-class vessel. It will replace the retired icebreaker to continue the navy’s Antarctic expedition for search and rescue missions, scientif
Australia awards AU$1.2 billion contract for Anzac frigate upkeep
Australian defense industry minister on March 2 announced the signing of a AU$1.2 billion program for the five-year upkeep of Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigates. The sustainment contract has secured the jobs of almost 1700 workers minister Christopher Pyne said on Friday. The contract is an
Pakistan contracts Turkey’s STM for modernization of second Agosta 90B submarine
Turkish defense contractor STM announced it has been awarded a contract to modernize a second Pakistan Navy Agosta 90B submarine. The contract signing ceremony took place March 1 at the premises of Pakistan defense ministry’s procurement agency. The contract for the modernization of the first submar
Austal delivers littoral combat ship Manchester (LCS 14) to US Navy
The US Navy received its seventh Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Manchester (LCS 14), in a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, on February 28. Delivery marks the official transfer of LCS 14 from the shipbuilder, an Austal USA-led team, to the navy. It is the final milestone prior
Harry S. Truman carrier strike group officially ready to deploy
US Navy’s Harry S. Truman carrier strike group (HSTCSG) has completed the final pre-deployment exercise and is now officially ready to deploy. The group returned to Naval Station Norfolk on March 1 after completing their composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). HSTCSG got underway Feb. 1, to car
Indian Navy concludes large scale operational drill in Arabian Sea
The Indian navy’s Western Naval Command wrapped up a large scale operational exercise in the Arabian Sea. Dubbed ‘Paschim Leher’ (XPL), the three week long exercise is designed to test the operational readiness of the Western Naval Command and the execution of it’s operational plans. Over 40 naval a
HMS Cardiff returns to Royal Navy fleet as a Type 26 frigate
The Royal Navy’s next Type 26 frigate will be named HMS Cardiff, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones has announced. HMS Cardiff is joining HMS Glasgow and HMS Belfast as the final ship in the first batch of three frigates to be built under a contract from 2017. Cardiff was named on St David’s Da
EU, NATO agencies discuss closer cooperation in the Med
The commanders of NATO’s operation Sea Guardian and EU-led operation Sophia met at sea on February 24 to discuss closer tactical level coordination and information sharing in the central Mediterranean Sea. The task group commander for NATO’s maritime security operation Sea Guardian (OSG) visited the
USS Dewey visits Sasebo ahead of up-gunned ESG patrol
US Navy’s San Diego-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) visited Sasebo, Japan, on February 28 to discuss its upcoming integration into a new and improved type of patrol the navy intends to undertake. While in port, Dewey’s leadership and tactical watchstanders met
US Coast Guard orders six over the horizon cutter boats from Safe Boats
The US Coast Guard has awarded Safe Boats International a contract worth approximately $2.31 million for the delivery of six over the horizon IV (OTH-IV) cutter boats. The latest award brings the total number of OTH-IVs ordered to 96. The six OTH-IVs under the most recent order are scheduled for del