Vessels
Indian Navy’s new submarine rescue system set for 2018 delivery
The Indian Navy’s 3rd generation submarine rescue systems (SRS) will be ready for delivery in 2018, JFD – the systems manufacturer – has announced. According to the company, Deep Submergence and Rescue Vehicles (DSRVs) will be undergoing factory acceptance tests at the end of November 2017, ready fo
Vigor Marine bags USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) repair contract
The US Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Vigor Marine an $8.5 million contract for the mid-term availability of USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). The 42-calendar day shipyard availability of the fleet replenishment oiler will see Vigor Marine carry out general services, clean and gas free t
Australia names future auxiliary oilers
Royal Australian Navy’s future replenishment ships will be named ‘Supply’ and ‘Stalwart’, Australian defense minister Marise Payne announced on Friday. The ships will be known as Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessels and will replace the current HMA Ships Success and Sirius. Supply will be the secon
US Naval Satellite Operations Center takes control of fifth MUOS satellite
The US Navy’s fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is now being operated by the Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) after completing all on-orbit testing. The satellite was handed over to NAVSOC by the US Navy’s Communications Satellite Program Office, PMW 146, and Lockheed Mar
USS Carl Vinson clears another hurdle before deployment
The US Navy carrier strike group centered around the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson completed a three-week sustainment training exercise off the coast of Southern California, November 16. Completing the exercise indicates the strike group’s readiness for executing missions across all warfare areas
UK defense ministry announces HMS Queen Elizabeth commissioning date
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is to be commissioned by the Queen in a ceremony on December 7, the UK defense ministry announced. UK’s new defense secretary Gavin Williams made the announcement as he visited the carrier on Thursday, while at sea, sailing on trials around the s
New Royal Navy tanker RFA Tidespring arrives in Portsmouth for commissioning
The lead ship in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new tanker fleet, the RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Portsmouth to prepare for her November 27 dedication ceremony, the Royal Navy announced. The 39,000 tonne tanker will be brought into service with the RFA – the civilian-manned fleet of support vessels
Australian frigate completes Middle East deployment with embarked ScanEagle UAV
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle wrapped up a six-month deployment to the Middle East achieving some firsts and marking some lasts along the way. She conducted a range of Combined Maritime Forces operations, including an attachment in support of the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and t
US, Japan kick off their premier naval exercise in Pacific
Ships from the US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on November 16 started the 2017 edition of their bilateral maritime field training exercise simply dubbed ‘Annual Exercise’. During the ten days of evolutions, Japanese and American forces will increase the defensive readiness and
India sends navy ship to Tanzania for joint hydrographic surveys
The Indian Navy sent its hydrographic survey ship INS Sarvekshak to Tanazania where it joined the Tanzanian Navy for two days of hydrographic surveys. The joint survey started November 15 and is being conducted with the naval personnel of Tanzania who have been trained at the Indian National Institu
US Navy receives its 64th Arleigh Burke destroyer USS Ralph Johnson
Pascagoula-based shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries delivered the US Navy’s 64th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) on November 15. The ship was delivered to the navy after demonstrating its systems and readiness during a series of at sea and in-port trials for the US N
GA-ASI’s MQ-9 Predator tested in US Navy anti-submarine warfare exercise
GA-ASI’s MQ-9 Predator B remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) demonstrated its capability to remotely detect and track submerged contacts during a US Navy exercise on October 12, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced. Sonobuoys were deployed by US Navy helicopters and acoustic data gathered from
Raytheon to develop telemetry system for US Navy’s new Range Support Aircraft
The US Navy has contracted Raytheon to develop a new advanced telemetry system for the US Navy’s new Range Support Aircraft. The high-tech plane is replacing the Navy’s aging telemetry test aircraft, which has been in service since the 1970s. Under a $79 million contract, Raytheon will develop a sys
DRS Technologies to deliver communication systems for US Navy cruisers, destroyers
The US Navy has contracted DRS Technologies Canada, a Leonardo DRS, to deliver four additional Integrated Voice Communications Systems (IVCS) for their Aegis cruisers and destroyers. The IVCS, also known as the Shipboard Integrated Communications System, or SHINCOM, is the latest generation shipboar