Vessels
LÉ NIAMH Transports Rescued Migrants to Augusta, Sicily
After yet another successful migrant rescue operation, the Irish Navy’s LÉ NIAMH sailed to Augusta, Sicily. With more than 500 people aboard, the vessel arrived to Augusta on Saturday morning, September 19. In three separate rescue operation conducted on Friday LÉ NIAMH managed to rescue around 380
USS John Warner Changes Command
Cmdr. Burt J. Canfield relieved Cmdr. Daniel B. Caldwell as commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 18. The event was the ship’s first change of command since its commissioning o
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Ends CART II Certification
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) completed the Command Assessment of Readiness and Training Phase Two (CART II) certification, Sept. 16. CART II, part of the basic phase in the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP), is the second of four phases that comprise Ike’s training cycle
Inaugural AUSINDEX15 Wraps Up
The inaugural bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia, AUSINDEX15, has concluded September 19, in Visakhapatnam, India. The activity brought together ships and aircraft from both countries to strengthen defence co-operation under the Framework for Security Cooperation announced in 20
USS Ronald Reagan Joins 7th Fleet Area of Operations
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) entered the 7th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 17. The 7th Fleet area of operations includes 36 maritime countries and the world’s five largest foreign armed forces – the People’s Republic of China, Russi
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US Navy to Cancel Third Zumwalt? Pentagon is considering the cancellation of the third next-generation stealth destroyer USS Lyndon B. Johnson. Video: Royal Navy’s Type 26 Designs Revealed New images and video of what the British Navy’s Type 26 “Global Combat Ship” will look like have gone on show a
HMS Monmouth Concludes 20 Month Refit Works
Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has marked the end of a 20 month refit following a successful Fleet Date Inspection in Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport today, September 18. HMS Monmouth, known informally as ‘The Black Duke’ after James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, has recently returned to Devonpor
First SeaRAM Missile Fired from US Navy Ship
For the first time, the U.S. Navy successfully fired a tactical missile from a SeaRAM launcher on an Independence variant littoral combat ship. The missile was launched Aug. 14 during a live-fire exercise at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division sea range off the coast of California. USS Cor
IPM System Ordered for Canadian Navy’s AOPS
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. ordered Integrated Platform Management System for Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The Shipyard hired L-3 MAPPS to provide the system. L-3 MAPPS is one of AOPS Prime Contractor Irving Shipbuilding’s Tier 1 suppliers for delivering the AOPS
RFS Smetlivy Heads for the Mediterranean
Black Sea Fleet destroyer ship Smetlivy will take part in the “Russian week in the Ionian Islands”. RFS Smetlivy left Sevastopol today and headed for the Black Sea straits. The ship is expected to reach the Mediterranean Sea tomorrow. According to the vessel’s schedule, the ship will participate in
Ausindex2015: HMAS Arunta Hosts Indian Navy Officials
The Australian HMAS Arunta has hosted both Indian and Australian dignitaries, plus naval personnel from both countries at an official reception as part of AUSINDEX15. Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Patrick Suckling, Head Navy Capability, Rear Admiral Jonathon Mead, Flag Officer Commanding
Russian Navy’s Cruiser Stays in Shape
Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet cruiser is working on its skills by conducting combat training missions. The Navy’s Atlant class guided missile cruiser Moskva performed missile and gun firing at naval and aerial targets yesterday. Also involved in the drills were Su-24 and Be-12 aircraft, which dropp
HMS Blyth Visits Namesake Town
Sailors from the Royal Navy’s HMS Blyth headed to the minehunter’s namesake town to celebrate its key Naval role in two world wars – and the strong bond between the ship and the community. Blyth’s CO Lt Cdr Matt Sykes and six of his ship’s company headed to the Northumbrian coastal town to join loca
HMS Trumpeter at Fundraising Festival in Chatham
Royal Navy’s Patrol boat HMS Trumpeter will be alongside Thunderbolt Jetty for the Salute to the Forties Festival in Chatham this weekend (19th-20th September) and will be open to public. The small P2000 boat will sail into Chatham later today, September 18, in support of the wartime revival weekend