The UK Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, has got her maiden deployment off with a bang after testing every weapon onboard. HMS Dragon sailed from Portsmouth late last month, and working with other navies, will help keep the seas safe by preventing maritime terrorism, countering piracy, hunti
Russia’s Amur-1650 Class Submarine Sparks Foreign Interest Foreign customers have shown high interest in Russia’s advanced Amur-1650 class submarine, state-run arms dealer Rosoboronexport said on Wednesday. ”Of the nine countries that are planning to modernize or develop their submarine fleets…three
Whilst operating in the Gulf of Aden as a part of the EU Naval Force counter-piracy mission, Operation Atalanta, the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter has refueled from the US auxiliary ship USNS Medgar Evers. The refueling was conducted via a Replenishment at Sea (RAS), an impressive event requiring co
On the morning of 27 March, the helicopter of Dutch EU Naval Force warship HNLMS De Ruyter landed on the flight deck of the Spanish EU Naval Force vessel ESPS Rayo, becoming the first helicopter from another Operation Atalanta unit to land on the Spanish warship. This helicopter landing occurred as
British Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA Fort Victoria is heading up the international task force hunting pirates in the Indian Ocean. RFA Fort Victoria, which traditionally provides crucial supplies for Royal Navy and Coalition warships east of Suez, will serve as the seagoing headquarters for inte
HMS Edinburgh – the Royal Navy’s last remaining Type 42 destroyer – returned to Portsmouth from her final deployment today (March 28). The 30-year-old warship has spent the last six months patrolling the Atlantic. She decommissions in June – having clocked up 793,345 miles – as the Type 42s make way
India is unlikely to bill Russia for the delay in the delivery of the refitted aircraft carrier Vikramaditya caused by engine problems… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, March 28, 2013
The head of the Royal Navy’s fleet in the South West is retiring after 37 years overseeing great changes. Commodore Jake Moores, commander of the Devonport flotilla’s 21 ships and submarines at Plymouth, says the Royal Navy has become smaller, but more committed and effective during his career. A De
French Navy Frigate, FNS VENDEMIAIRE arrived safely at the Royal Brunei Navy Muara Naval Base on the morning of March 23. The contingent is led by the commanding officer of FNS VENDEMIAIRE, Commander Joffrey Guerry. Present to receive the ship to the port of call was Rear Admiral Anne Cullere, Joint
The Duke of York paid a special visit to HMS Collingwood recently to view the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers bridge simulator runs developed for Royal Navy Navigators in Endeavour Building. He also visited Lyster Building for a tour of the integration facility for the Mission System that wi
The Deputy Operation Commander of EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Eric Dupont (French Navy) recently visited Djibouti when on a regional visit to the Operation Atalanta area of operations. During the visit he met with Lieutenant Colonel Wais O. Bogoreh the Commander of the Djiboutian Coast Guard. Admir
HMS St Albans has shot her way into Royal Navy history – bringing an end to 40 years of gunnery with the legendary 4.5in gun. For four decades the distinctive round Mod 0 gun – fitted to all Type 42 destroyers, Type 23 and later Type 22 frigates – has been the Fleet’s principal weapon […]
The head of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, who will be handing over the position next month, has paid a visit to the new Queen Elizabeth class carrier as it takes shape in Rosyth. The two 65,000 tonne Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers will be the centre piece of the UK’s military ca
Divers from HMS Quorn are preparing for the biggest minehunting exercise of the year in the Middle East. They will join counterparts from 20 or so nations in May at the second annual IMCMEX, which aims to show how the world’s navies can keep the sea lanes open – and deal with the mine threat. [&hell
