Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family and friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Dec. 1, 2012, at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment and return
Project 885 Yasen nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine (SSGN) Severodvinsk carried out underwater launch of a supersonic cruise… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 30, 2012; Image:: Betasom
Triumphant hoisting of St. Andrew’s Flag (Russian naval ensign) took place yesterday on corvette Dagestan being commissioned into Caspian Flotilla (CF). Dagestan is the first Russian warship armed with new missile system Caliber-NK capable to launch several types of high-precision missiles and built
The guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) will return from its six-month, independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean Nov. 28. Vandegrift participated in five exercises supporting Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012. CARAT is an annual bi-lateral naval exercise se
M Ship Co., LLC, a naval design firm based in San Diego, announced that it has partnered with Uemura Seisakusyo Co., Ltd. headquartered in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, to introduce its products and technologies to the Japanese market. UEMURA Group’s name is traditionally associated with manufacturing of
For the second time this year HMS Illustrious launched Army Apache gunships to fire live Hellfire missiles as the helicopters let rip on the ranges off Gibraltar. Seven tank-busting missiles were successfully fired by the Apaches as the carrier headed west having completed her part in the Royal Navy
Chief Of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (AW/NAC) Michael D. Stevens visited guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. During the visit, the CNO and MCPON visited with the crew and held an all hands call, w
Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) celebrated Thanksgiving while underway in the Arabian Sea Nov. 22. The festivities kicked off with a “Turkey Trot” 5K run in the morning followed by a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the mess deck. Seventeen Sailors ran the 5K, wh
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) to provide in-service support for the MK-49 inertial navigation systems and navigation data distribution systems fielded aboard surface ships and submarines of the Royal Canadian Navy. The $12.1 million c
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) task force consisting of Guards missile cruiser Moskva, destroyer Smetlivy, landing ships… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 26, 2012
Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center started shipyard’s sea trial program of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 23, 2012; Image: tsushima
Visiting Pacific Fleet (PF) flagship missile cruiser Varyag in Vladivostok, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu talked with… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 23, 2012; Image: military
Undersea Rescue Command (URC) held a change of command ceremony on Naval Air Station North Island Nov. 20. Cmdr. Andrew Kimsey relieved Cmdr. David Lemly as commanding officer. Capt. Thomas Ishee, commander, Submarine Squadron 11 was the guest speaker at the ceremony. He congratulated Lemly on a job
State acceptance trials of Project 955 Borei nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Alexander Nevsky… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 22, 2012
