Vessels
HMAS Sydney’s Years in Service
As the Australian Navy is preparing for the decommissioning ceremony of HMAS Sydney, to be held on Saturday, November 7, Sergeant Dave Morley of the Australian Navy has gone back in history to bring us a recap of the ship’s career highlights. HMAS Sydney achieved a number of firsts for the Australia
U.S., ROK Navy to Conduct Ex Clear Horizon
The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies will participate in Exercise Clear Horizon which is to take place in waters south of the Korean peninsula from November 9-13. Clear Horizon is an annual exercise between the U.S. and ROK navies designed to improve cooperation and capabilities in mine count
Lockheed Martin Awarded Submarine Sonar Contract
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin Corp., (MST) a $130m contract to exercise options for fiscal 2016 Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Insertion (A-RCI) system engineering and technical support, yesterday, November 5. The A-RCI is a sonar system upgrade in
Sri Lanka, India Wrap Up SLINEX 2015
The Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy Exercise (SLINEX 2015) concluded on November 1, 2015, in Trincomalee. The joint naval exercise enabled both Navies to rehearse and improve capabilities and enhance operational effectiveness required to maintain maritime security in the region by integrating forces.
USS Anchorage Helps Stranded Sri Lankan Fishing Vessel
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) rendered assistance and provided aid to the crew of a stranded Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessel, M/V Lakshan on November 4. Watchstanders spotted six mariners aboard the vessel waving articles of clothing in an attempt to get t
US Navy’s CSG 9 Completes UNITAS Pacific
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Carrier Strike Group 9, Destroyer Squadron 23 and embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 completed UNITAS Pacific as the ship transitioned into the Atlantic Ocean Nov. 2. The multinational forces exercise UNITAS 2015, which is part of Southern Seas 2015 (SS15),
NATO Secretary General Attends Trident Juncture 15 at Sea
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, together with other senior Allied officials, observed a number of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 training sessions of NATO’s maritime forces in Portugal on Thursday, November 5. The Secretary General, together with Portuguese President Dr. Anibal Cavaco Silva
Spanish Frigate Canarias Saves 517 in the Med
Spanish Navy’s frigate ESPS Canarias rescued 517 migrants and transported them to the Italian port of Lampedusa, yesterday, November 4. According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence, the frigate Canarias has rescued 442 men, 40 women, 33 children and 2 babies. The migrants were trying to reach Europe
Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Tested in the White Sea
The leading frigate of the project 22350 built for the Russian Navy, Admiral Gorshkov, has undertaken 130mm gun artillery firing at sea targets in the White Sea as part of state trials. In the near future the frigate will continue the final stage of the state tests of technical means and armament. F
INS Kochi Hits Target During Acceptance Trials
Indian Navy’s newest stealth destroyer INS Kochi test-fired BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile on Sunday, November 1, 2015, on the west coast of India. The second of Project 15A Kolkata-class guided missile destroyer fired the BRAHMOS missile system as part of an Acceptance Test Firing during a naval
43 Migrants Sent Back to Cuba
In yet another repatriation, the crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore transported 43 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, on Wednesday. These operations are a result of three separate interdictions at sea in the south Florida Straits. The Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore, along wit
Ingalls Shipbuilding to Christen USCG Cutter Munro
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntingon Ingalls Industries, has announced the christening ceremony for the sixth Legend-class National Security Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) which is to take place on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The ship is named for Signalman First Class Douglas Munro who died savi
HMAS Leeuwin Charts Waters in Eastern PNG
Australian Navy’s hydrographic survey vessel HMAS Leeuwin (A245) arrived in Port Moresby, in late October for a five week surveying task to chart waters in the eastern part of Papua New Guinea. The proposed survey mission is of Long Reef and Rossel Island. While in Port Moresby Harbour, Leeuwin’s Co
First Patrol in US 6th Fleet Wraps Up for USS Porter
USS Porter (DDG 78), US Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, completed its first forward deployed patrol in U.S. 6th Fleet and returned to Naval Station Rota on November 4. The ship deployed from Naval Station Rota June 29, 2015. While on patrol, Porter conducted several port visits and eng