DCNS’s Cherbourg centre has completed the first pressure hull ring for the third Barracuda-type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) almost one month ahead of schedule. This is an important milestone for a particularly ambitious DCNS-led programme. The first ring of Barracuda No. 3 SSN Tourville w
On Nov 6, crew of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Tula celebrated 25-th anniversary since hoisting of the national naval ensign… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 7, 2012
On Monday 22 October 2012, STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard started the production of next generation offshore patrol vessel to be built for the Finnish Border Guard. The start of production at the Rauma Shipyard was carried out following traditions. Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant Gene
The trilateral training exercise Mavi Balina 2012 (MB12) kicked off in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, Nov. 5. Mavi Balina is an invitational maritime exercise, hosted by Turkey, which focuses on providing realistic operational training in surface and submarine warfare for uni
The Royal Navy’s super-capable Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, will visit Fowey from Friday (November 9) for three days, the first of her class to do so and easily the largest warship to sail into the river estuary in many years. HMS Dragon has been at sea undertaking an intensive training package th
Bae Systems, global defense, aerospace and security company, has announced on its official twitter account that Lower block 04 of the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has departed Clyde. “And she’s off….Lower Block 04 leaves the Clyde to embark on her delivery voyage to Rosyth ”, Bae Systems wrote.
France transfers construction technology of Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia ahead of schedule… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 5 2012
Six sailors from Gulf-based minehunter HMS Atherstone have picked up the gauntlet thrown down by their American counterparts to race in a gruelling endurance event: a 70-mile swim, run and cycle around Bahrain. Six sailors from Gulf-based minehunter HMS Atherstone have picked up the gauntlet thrown
Seven graduate aviators from the Commando Helicopter Force saw the culmination of several years hard work as they were finally awarded their prestigious “wings” on graduating from 848 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. Although every course relies upon good teamwork to co
The amphibious dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) departed Durres, Albania, following a five-day port visit, Nov. 1. While in port, the ship hosted government and military officials from the United States and Albania, and also conducted joint training and operations with personnel from Alba
Funds for construction of third and fourth Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carriers have been already factored into… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 2, 2012
The Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HMS Severn is in London until November 4th, helping to play a central part in the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Day launch. HMS Severn provided the backdrop on October 31 for London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, to start this year’s poppy day with the sale of the fir
The IONIEX-2012 Russian-Italian joint naval exercise will take place in Taranto, Italy in Nov 5-10. Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 2, 2012
Jungly Sea Kings of the Commando Helicopter Force were given a glimpse of traditional style aircraft carrier operations when they joined France’s flagship. The green helicopters, used to carry Royal Marines and their kit into battle, flew on to FS Charles de Gaulle in the Med in the middle of a majo
