Vessels
Portuguese Navy Helps Rescue 14 Fishermen
Portuguese naval vessels worked with Portuguese Air Force and other maritime services to rescue 14 crew members from a fishing vessel. The agencies coordinated during the early hours of Oct 23, to save the people aboard the fishing vessel Segredos do Mar, which sank three miles from the port of Sesi
French Frigate Sails to New Zealand for SK15
The French frigate FNS Prairial will be visiting New Zealand for Exercise Southern Katipo 15 and will be berthed at Ports of Auckland over the weekend. A light frigate of the French Marine Nationale, the Prairial will also visit Nelson and Napier. Exercise Southern Katipo aims to test and evaluate t
TJ15: US, Portuguese Forces Storm the Beach
Sailors and Marines from the amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) conducted an amphibious landing at Pinheiro da Cruz training range alongside Portuguese Marines from the 2nd Fuzileiros Battalion as part of Trident Juncture 2015 on Oct. 20. The landing was conducted jointly between the t
USS Albuquerque Ends 32 Year Long Service
The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) held an inactivation ceremony Oct. 16, at Naval Base Point Loma, celebrating the boat’s 32-plus years service. The occasion marked the submarine’s final public event before its scheduled transit later this month to Pug
Lockheed’s First MH-60R Ready for Denmark
The U.S. Navy accepted the first MH-60R helicopter set for Denmark from Lockheed Martin yesterday, October 22, in Owego, New York. Manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft and provided with mission systems and sensors by Lockheed Martin, the MH-60R is operational and deployed as the primary U.S. Navy anti-
US: Mayport to Host PLA Navy Vessels
Three People’s Liberation Army-Navy ships are scheduled to visit Naval Station Mayport as part of a routine goodwill port visit, Nov. 3-7. Three vessels are on an around-the-world deployment and will conduct the goodwill visit after completing port calls in Europe. The amphibious assault ship USS Iw
USS Emory S. Land Passes Her FMAA
US Navy’s submarine tender USS Emory S. Land recently completed her Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment (FMAA). The FMAA is a type command assessment that rates whether the ship’s repair department production and maintenance capabilities as well as processes to validate repair and maintenance work
Marseille, France Welcomes USS Farragut
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Marseille, France for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 21, 2015. This port visit serves to enhance U.S.-France relations as the two nations work together for a more stable, secure and prosperous region. During this port vi
Navantia, Paramount to Jointly Develop Naval Systems and Vessels
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia and African-based global defence and aerospace business, Paramount Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 16 to jointly develop naval systems and vessels. The move is aimed at meeting the increasing demand of South Africa and other African stat
Fallon: UK Comitted to Successor Sub Programme
The UK Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, affirmed the Government’s commitment to the Successor submarine programme at a reception in the House of Commons yesterday, Oct 21. Speaking at the House of Commons, Fallon announced that the government is committed to building four Successor ballistic missi
VIDEO: HMCS Montréal During Sea Trials
Catch this new video of a thousand pictures in three minutes showing HMCS Montréal during its sea trials off Halifax in July 2015. Montréal is the latest of the 12 Halifax-class frigates to emerge from a keel-to-mast-top refit. She’s (virtually) a brand-new ship! Wired and armed for the 21st century
ESPS Rayo Moors in Port of Malaga, Spain
Spanish Navy’s Meteoro Class offshore patrol vessel Rayo (P42) is on a two day visit to the port of Malaga, Spain. The vessel, deployed on a maritime surveillance task in the Alboran Sea, will depart Malaga tomorrow, October 23. During the stay, Rayo will open its doors to visitors. Commanded by Lie
Iranian Navy Ships Visit Russia
A group of Iranian Navy ships arrived at the base of the Russian Navy’s Caspian flotilla, the port of Astrakhan, Oct 21. The Damavand destroyer and two missile destroyer ships Paykan and Jushan were met by the Russian corvette Makhachkala of the Caspian flotilla, which escorted them to the quay of A
Australia Designs Pilot Training Course on Frigates
The Royal Australian Navy has developed a pilot training course for maintainers of the Mk 92 Mod 12 Fire Control System on Guided Missile Frigates or FFG. Electronics Technicians, Chief Petty Officer William Edmondston, Petty Officer Matt Harper and Leading Seaman Mathew Webster developed the course