Vessels
Sweden’s “biggest drill in decades” coincides with Russia’s Zapad 2017
The Swedish Armed Forces on Monday kicked off Aurora 17, an international exercise dubbed as Sweden’s “biggest drill in decades”. While Sweden itself is not a member of NATO, over 20,000 troops from the country and other NATO members, including the US, are set to participate in the three-week exerci
US Navy’s new radar passes simultaneous air and ballistic missile defense test
The U.S. Navy’s new AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) radar concluded a simultaneous air and ballistic missile defense (BMD) flight test off the west coast of Hawaii, September 7. This was the latest in a series of tests for the radar which is to be fitted on the navy’s Flight III Arl
US MV-22 Osprey lands on Australia’s HMAS Canberra for first time ever
Deploying less than ten days ago with a fleet of Royal Australian Navy ships, landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra completed the first international engagement activity of her Indo-Pacific Endeavour deployment. Training with her US Navy counterpart, USS Bonhomme Richard, Canberra reached a new mile
Raytheon brings in Ducommun for Naval Strike Missile production
US defense contractor Raytheon is teaming with Ducommun to build fire control systems for the Naval Strike Missile, or NSM, an advanced weapon that Raytheon is offering for the U.S. Navy’s over-the-horizon requirement for its littoral combat ships and future frigates. Developed by Norway’s Kongsberg
HMS Diamond replaces HMS Ocean as SNMG2 flagship in wake of Hurricane Irma
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond stepped in for helicopter carrier HMS Ocean as NATO flagship to allow the Royal Navy fleet flagship to bring vital supplies to Caribbean areas affected by Hurricane Irma The fleet flagship HMS Ocean was originally planned to lead NATO’s Standing Maritime Gr
Destroyer USS Pinckney completes mid-voyage repair in Oman
During a recent visit to the Port of Duqm, Oman, US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) carried out a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR). The eight-day port visit concluded on September 6 and allowed the crew and contractors to conduct vital repairs and mainten
US Coast Guard awards long lead contract for first offshore patrol cutter
The US Coast Guard has awarded Eastern Shipbuilding Group a contract modification to procure long lead time materials for the first offshore patrol cutter (OPC). The total value of the option is $41.68 million. This covers the initial order of components and materials necessary to support the cutter
Two amphibious ships and a cruiser stand ready for Hurricane Irma relief ops
The US Navy has deployed thee warships to stand ready for possible relief efforts after Hurricane Irma reached Florida on Saturday. Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) were sent from Naval Station Norfolk on September 8. They are
Duchess of Rothesay names HMS Prince of Wales
The Duchess of Rothesay today pressed a button to formally name the UK’s second new carrier. The ship’s sponsor – better known south of the border as the Duchess of Cornwall – triggered the launch of a ten-year-old bottle of whisky from the Laphroaig distillery on the Isle of Islay and 65,000-tonne
Naval Station Mayport sends ships to sea ahead of Hurricane Irma
As a precautionary measure, U.S. Navy ships home ported at Naval Station Mayport are getting underway in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. The following ships headed to sea Sept. 6: USS Shamal (PC 13), USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and USCG Tahoma (WPG 80). USS Philippine Sea (CG 58
Norwegian Navy trains at HMS Raleigh
Members of the Norwegian Navy have been training at HMS Raleigh as they prepare to take delivery of their new logistics support vessel. The crew of HNoMS Maud is using the Replenishment-at-Sea (RAS) trainer at the base in Torpoint to practise transferring stores and supplies to other ships at sea. H
Deployable mine countermeasures increase
The Royal Australian Navy is forging ahead with new technologies to counter the threat of sea mines to military and commercial vessels. The Head of Navy Capability, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, said the prevalence and increasing sophistication of sea mines means the Royal Australian Navy must continu
UK MoD announces plans for Royal Navy’s T31e frigates
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin on September 7th launched plans for the procurement of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31e frigates – a day after the announcement of a new National Shipbuilding Strategy. The competition, unveiled by senior leaders from the Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy and Defence Equ
USS Ronald Reagan welcomes US Ambassador to Japan onboard
The U.S. Ambassador to Japan visited the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sept. 6. Ambassador William F. Hagerty met with senior leaders from Ronald Reagan and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70. The visit was Ambassador Hagerty’s first to Ronald Reagan since taking