Vessels
Future USS Detroit (LCS 7) finishes acceptance trials
Future USS Detroit (LCS 7) successfully concluded its acceptance trial July 15 after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). The acceptance trial is the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Nav
CSG 8 holds change of command ceremony
U.S. Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 held a change of command ceremony aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 22. Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder was relieved by Rear Adm. Dale Horan as commander, Carrier Strike Group 8, comprised of 8 ships and one air wing. Batchelder assumed command of
HMAS Canberra embarks four USMC AAVs
HMAS Canberra has successfully embarked four United States Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) off the coast of Hawaii marking another milestone in the ship’s interoperability with United States counterparts. The under way recovery took place as part of interoperability trials with
HHI gets logistics support vessel order
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced today it won an order to build a 23,000 ton class logistics support vessel for New Zealand Defence Force’s Maritime Sustainment Capability (MSC) project. HHI was selected as a preferred bidder in December 2015. HHI will deliver the logistics support vessel to
Boxer ARG enters US 7th Fleet AOO
The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) and entered the U.S. 7th Fleet AOO, July 23. USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), along with the units of the 13t
HMAS Adelaide welcomes family members onboard
Over the past six weeks HMAS Adelaide has embarked over 1,400 military personnel as part of a series of amphibious exercises and strategic sealift tasks. Adelaide’s ship’s company is used to having extra people on board, but there was something different about the group that embarked on the 26 June
USS New Orleans arrives in Sri Lanka
The USS New Orleans (LPD 18) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka for a port visit, July 24. The ship and embarked MEU are in Sri Lanka to increase bilateral ties with the Sri Lankan navy and exchange best practices on humanitarian assistance/disaster reli
Spanish Aegis-equipped frigate tests missiles off US East Coast
Spanish Navy’s Aegis-equipped frigate Cristóbal Colón (F-105), the most modern Spanish warship, recently fired SM-2 and Evolved SeaSparrow missiles off the U.S. East Coast during a test attended by the Spanish Navy Chief and the Minister of Defense. The ship is currently in the process of testing an
US Navy destroyers wrap up visit to Darwin
Two of the three U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers that form the 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) departed Darwin, Australia, July 20 after a routine port visit. Prior to pulling into port, guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS Momsen (DDG 92), along with se
Canada announces bid to unify AOPS, JSS ship support contract
The government of Canada has announced the decision to combine fleet support contracts for two new ship classes to be built for the Royal Canadian Navy into a single one worth CAD$5 billion. Minister of Public Services and Procurement Judy M. Foote on Thursday launched an open competition to provide
Old US Navy frigates to be reactivated for delivery to Taiwan Navy
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded VSE Corporation a contract worth up to $74 million to reactivate two former U.S. frigates prior to their delivery to the Taiwan Navy. Under this contract, VSE will manage the industrial work, logistics and crew training for two Oliver Hazard Perry-class
US Coast Guard cutter becomes Philippine Navy frigate
The Philippine Navy has received a third U.S. Coast Guard cutter and christened it as the BRP Andres Bonifacio Philippine Navy frigate before a ceremonial crew swap on July 21. The Coast Guard Base Alameda authorized the transfer of the decommissioned Coast Guard cutter to the Philippine Navy as par
US Navy carries out third LRASM Missile test
The U.S. Navy has recently carried out a successful controlled flight test of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) surface-launch variant from the Self Defense Test Ship at Pt. Mugu Sea Range, California. According to Lockheed Martin, the company responsible for integration and testing, the test
US armed forces largest helicopter lands on Australian Navy’s largest ship
Royal Australian Navy’s landing helicopter dock got another opportunity to shine at the International Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii as the largest and heaviest U.S. armed forces helicopter landed on it deck for the first time. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53E Super Stallion flew