Vessels
Western Pacific deployment coming to a close for US Navy destroyers
U.S. Navy’s guided missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS Decatur (DDG 73) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii last week for the final port visit in their Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) Western Pacific deployment. Decatur and Spruance, operating under CDS 31, were mo
Watch as a US Navy destroyer launches SM-2 missiles during Bravo trials
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), one of two shipbuilders in charge of constructing the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, has recently shared a video of USS John Finn (DDG 113) launching SM-2 missiles during Bravo trials. The video shows the ship firing one SM-2 missile each from the sh
US Navy decommissions submarine USS San Francisco after 35 years of service
The U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) marked the end of 35 years of active service with a change of command and farewell ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma, on November 4. The submarine returned from her final six-month deployment in October this year. La
Dutch shipbuilder Damen to build rescue boats for International Organisation for Migration
The International Organisation for Migration has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen to supply six Search and Rescue (SAR) vessels with a delivery date set for 2017. The boats are being financed by the European Union and will be operated by the Turkish Coastguard (TURCG), to support the refugees and
US Navy awards Raytheon $178M for ESSM missile production
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon a $177.9 million contract modification for the production of Evolved Seasparrow Missiles Block I. Under the modification, Raytheon will provide 186 all up rounds, inert operation missiles, spare components, shipping containers, and provide othe
Australian, US Navy start diving exercise in Sydney
Navy divers from Australia and the United States are set to start training activities in Sydney on November 8 to improve their skills and inter-operability. Exercise Dugong 16 brings together more than 50 specialist divers and support staff for two weeks of training on underwater construction techni
China-built Nigerian Navy ship NNS Unity arrives to Lagos
Nigerian Navy’s newest offshore patrol vessel NNS Unity which was built by the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Limited (CSOIL) arrived to Lagos, Nigeria, on November 4. The ship departed China on September 15 and made port calls in five countries in Asia and Africa while en route to Ni
Sole survivor of Battle of Jutland undergoes hull restoration
HMS Caroline hasn’t been out of the water for 32 years so it’s not surprising to see the hull of the sole surviving vessel from the Battle of Jutland covered in barnacles. Two tugs spent an hour easing HMS Caroline from her home at Alexandra Dock in Belfast to Harland and Wolff’s Heavy Industries Do
Operation Atalanta commander visits the mission’s new Spanish warship
Operation Atalanta’s force commander, Commodore Luyckx, who is currently embarked in the EU naval force flagship, HNLMS Tromp, took an opportunity to visit Spanish Navy’s offshore patrol vessel ESPS Relampago as it was conducting her counter-piracy patrols off Somalia. After being welcomed on board
Cambodian, US Navy complete CARAT 2016
Approximately 150 U.S. sailors and marines and 200 Royal Cambodian sailors completed the 7th annual cooperation afloat readiness and training (CARAT) exercise in Cambodia with a closing ceremony at Ream Navy Base, in Cambodia on November 4. Throughout the five-day exercise, the teams engaged in trai
UK finally starting work on Type 26 frigates
UK’s Defence Secretary announced on Friday that first steel for the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates would be cut in summer 2017. Michael Fallon made the announcement during a visit to Govan in Scotland and added that the deal was subject to final contract negotiations. Fallon also announced a £100
Video: HMAS Melbourne tests Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
Royal Australian Navy’s Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) successfully launched an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) in a test off the east coast of Australia. The navy shared a video of the event and added that the missile firing was the first conducted in Automatic Sel
US Navy looking into ‘sway problems’ of littoral combat ship minehunting sonars
The U.S. Navy said that it has improved its ability to track down mines after completing a series of sonar tests at Carderock’s David Taylor Model Basin in Bethesda, Maryland. The navy’s unmanned maritime systems program office along with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division tested
USS Sampson departs Hawaii to become first US warship to visit New Zealand in 30 years
U.S. Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Sampson departed Hawaii on November 3 and headed to New Zealand where it will participate in the Royal New Zealand Navy International Naval Review in Auckland. Culminating a request extended by the Government of New Zealand for a U.S. Navy ship to participate