The future warfighting capability of the Royal Australian Navy took further shape in Sydney Harbour recently as Romeo met the Anti-Ship Missile Defence Upgrade. The first of the Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters recently embarked in HMAS Perth alongside the Cruiser Wharf, Garden Island, Sydn
In another exercise aimed at improving maritime capabilities and reassuring NATO allies and regional partners of the United States’ commitment to the alliance and to maritime security and stability in the Black Sea region, US Navy’s USS Cole (DDG 67) engaged in training with the Romanian Navy. USS C
When the gas turbine engine that powers one of the generators aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) failed, a fly-away team from Mayport, Florida, was dispatched from the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) with engine in-hand. The ship was deployed in the Caribbea
The U.S. Navy’s top admiral will present a U.S. Navy unit award to a Canadian warship Feb. 20. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert is to present the U.S. Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) on Feb. 20 to HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) of the Royal Canadian Navy in Halifax, Nova Scoti
Turkish ship TCG TURGUTREIS (F 241) recently completed a routine port visit to Trieste, Italy, as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2). However, her departure was much more than routine. As the ship slipped from the pier in Trieste on Monday, 16 February 2015, she celebrated a milestone
Flight deck teams at Culdrose are training 70 sailors to ensure F-35 jets, and Merlin, Chinook, Apache and Wildcat helicopters are safely marshalled around the Navy’s two new carriers. Fourteen working Harrier jump jets – their engines limited so they don’t take off – give aircraft handlers the expe
The International Defence Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX) Organizing Committee recently met to highlight the latest technologies and products that will be on display at the 12th edition of IDEX. About 1,200 companies in this edition will showcase their latest products and offerings in the field of
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Feb. 19, for a port visit during its deployment to the Western Pacific. This was the second port visit for Louisville’s crew of 140 during its current deployment. Measuring more than 360 feet lo
Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Feb. 19. The destroyer is scheduled to conduct presence operations and goodwill port visits to enhance maritime partnerships and promote security and stability in the r
The U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, Thomas P. Kelly III, visited Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Gulf of Aden, Feb. 12, 2015. Kelly, who was appointed as the Am
BAE Systems is being awarded a $38,2 million modification to a previously awarded contract for USS Mahan (DDG-72) fiscal 2015 docking selected restricted availability. A docking selected restricted availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifica
The Government of Canada has awarded an $8.5 million contract to NEWDOCK St. John’s Dockyard Limited for Vessel Life Extension (VLE) and refit work for Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Leonard J. Cowley. Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the CCGS Leonard J. Cowley is an Offshore Patrol Vessel used pr
There is no other statement to better exemplify USS Shoup’s (DDG 86) recent completion of a six month ship’s restricted availability (SRA) maintenance period than the ship’s motto itself, “Through perseverance comes victory.” Long days and nights were spent working to improve the material condition
US Navy’s USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, on February 19 bringing the latest technology to the Navy’s largest numbered Fleet after transiting the Pacific Ocean from its former homeport of San Diego. Green Bay’s Commanding Officer Capt. Kristy McCallum said: Whether participating in
