Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW), a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, and MarineForce International LLP (MFI) have signed a frame agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation on supplies and services for their German built ULA-class submarines. The frame agreement ensures
After three weeks of trials at sea, the first-of-class Aquitaine multimission frigate has returned to dock. The trials were a first opportunity to demonstrate the frigate’s impressive seakeeping qualities. Its manoeuvrability and propulsion system performance met especially the customer’s highest sp
Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless was welcomed home yesterday by a crowd of well-wishers after one of the longest deployments in recent years. Jubilant family members and friends cheered the submariners home to HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, from a ten-and-a-half-month deployment
The 105 mtrs long SIGMA class frigate, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, left Vlissingen on the 6th of May for her sea acceptance trials in the North Sea, right on schedule as agreed in the contract. During the SAT, an extensive program will be carried out in whi
The French military on Monday rejected allegations that its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier left migrants to die in the Mediterranean Sea… (monstersandcritics) [mappress] Source: monstersandcritics, May 12, 2011;
HMS Ramsey leaves her base port of HM Naval Base Clyde today to start a four-year deployment in an area to the east of Suez. The ship will embark on a long journey down through the choppy Bay of Biscay and left into the Mediterranean, on again through the Suez Canal and left again, […]
Twelve Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) graduated from Bataan University, an Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) improvement course May 9. The three-week ASVAB academic skills class was designed to help Sailors improve their knowledge in criti
Numerous vessels are taking part in Cougar 11, this summer’s deployment of the Royal Navy’s new Response Force Task Group (RFTG). Consisting of ships, aircraft and personnel held at very high readiness, the RFTG is at the heart of the UK’s ability to react at short notice to unforeseen global events
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, announced today that its REMUS 100 AUV aided in the discovery of the World War I German submarine U-106, which had been missing since October 1917. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), which
On May 9, a large number of guests and representatives from politics, defense and industry gathered at the Blohm + Voss in Hamburg to mark the start of production for the first 125 Class Frigate (F125) for the German Navy. The invitation had been extended by the F125 Work Group (ARGE F125) consistin
Turkey’s defense industry undersecretary said on Saturday that Turkey was capable enough to produce its own aircraft carrier thanks to its r… (worldbulletin) [mappress] Source: Worldbulletin , May 9, 2011;
DOZENS OF African migrants were left to die in the Mediterranean Sea after European and Nato military units apparently ignored their cries… By Jack Shenker (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 9, 2011;
The historic name of Leeds’s very own warship is set to live on. The name HMS Ark Royal – one of the most prominent in Navy history – will p… By Alison Bellamy(yorkshireeveningpost) [mappress] Source: yorkshireeveningpost , May 04, 2011;
Babcock has started work today (2 May 2011) on HMS Shoreham, the Royal Navy’s newest Sandown class single role minehunter, now in dock at Rosyth for a five month Support Period (Docking) (SP(D)). As well as a substantial maintenance package, the programme includes a number of upgrades which will sig
