Weapons Systems
Pakistan: Xingang Shipyard Launches First Fast Attack Craft Missile
First Fast Attack Craft (Missile) (Designate PNS Azmat) was launched On Tuesday at Xingang Shipyard, China, in an impressive ceremony. (pkzoom) [mappress] Source: pkzoom, September 22, 2011
Russia: Pacific Fleet Guard Missile Cruiser Varyag Starts Long-Range Cruise
After termination of large-scale exercise held by Eastern Military District, Pacific Fleet (PF) Guard missile cruiser Varyag sailed off Kamchatka to start a long-range cruise. The crew is going to pay unofficial visits to Japan, the US, and Canada. Basic objective of the visits is strengthening of n
Russia: Black Sea Fleet Completes Tactical Verificatory Drill
Verificatory drill held at Black Sea Fleet has been completed. In accordance with plan of tactical verificatory drill took place at Black Sea Fleet, small-size missile ships Mirazh and Shtil practiced missile strike upon “enemy” landing force. Later on, landing ships Azov and Caesar Kunikov landed
Russian Patrol Ship Deagestan Starts Sea Trials
Patrol ship Dagestan being built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard left the yard on Sept 13 and via internal waterways moved towards Novorossiysk to hold sea trials, told a source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Dagestan is the second Project 11661K ship built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard for Russian N
UK: Royal Navy Names Astute Class Submarine
The name of the Royal Navy’s newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced today – HMS Anson. HMS Anson is the fifth in her class, and is being named after Admiral of the Fleet George Anson (1697-1762) who is noted for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role overseei
Royal Air Force Tornados Destroy Former Regime Vehicles in Libya
During an armed reconnaissance patrol over Sebha in southern Libya yesterday morning, Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s located a number of former regime armoured vehicles occupying dug-in positions near the town. Three of the vehicles were destroyed by RAF aircraft. NATO was also maintaining an intensiv
Russia: Bulava Launch Fails in Aug. Because Unstable Operation in Missile System
The reason of the first abortive test launch of SLBM Bulava in Aug was unstable operation of some particular elements in the missile system, reported RIA Novosti referring to a high-ranking representative of Russian Defense Ministry. The postponed launch was scheduled on Aug 20. The missile was effe
Royal Navy’s New Type 45 Destroyer Visits London, UK
HMS Dauntless became the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyers to visit the capital when she sailed up the Thames on Saturday to the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands. The destroyer will be moored outside the exhibition centre where the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi)
Raytheon Company, Korea Navy Sign USD 65.5 Million Phalanx Contract
Raytheon Company signed a $65.5 million contract to deliver five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems to the Republic of Korea Navy for the new Ulsan-1 class FFX ship program. The direct commercial sale calls for the systems to be installed on the 2,300-ton frigate-class ships starting in April
Russia: PF Task Force Heads for Kamchatka
Pacific Fleet (PF) task force headed by Capt 1 rank Viktor Sokolov and consisting of Guard missile cruiser Varyag, large ASW ships Admiral Vinogradov, Admiral Tributs, and destroyer Bystry performs training tasks in the northern part of the Sea of Japan; the force is heading for Kamchatka in order t
Russia’s NF Holds Exercise in Barents Sea
Russia’s Northern Fleet (NF) is taking part in the inter-branch exercise at sea. One of the main objectives is to practice interaction between branches. Apart from NF warships, submarines, coast defense troops, and naval aviation aircraft, the exercise is attended by airplanes Tu-95 and Tu-22M (long
Guided-Missile Frigate Completes Visit to Murmansk, Russia
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) departed Murmansk, Russia, Sept. 5, after completing its third port visit to Russia since late June. During their visit, Carr Sailors participated in a community service project and hosted a reception on board for local government officials and special gu
Russia: Crewmen of Guard Missile Cruiser Moskva Obtains Guard Title
Guard inaugural ceremony of 28 young sailors from Black Sea Fleet flagship – Guard missile cruiser Moskva – was held at the 35th Coastal Battery Memorial in Sevastopol. The servicemen took the Guardsmen Oath in front of the ensign of Guard large ASW ship Krasny Kavkaz which was handed over to the cr
Britain’s Most Advanced Warship Crosses Channel to Visit Affiliated Island
Britain’s most advanced warship crossed the Channel to visit her affiliated island for the first time in 18 months. HMS Daring’s busy trials programme has kept the £1bn destroyer away from Guernsey since April 2010, and after a summer of work in Portsmouth Naval Base, where impressive new kit was fi