Friends and families of the crew from USS Louisville (SSN 724) gathered at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to say goodbye as the Los Angeles-class submarine departed for a scheduled Western Pacific deployment, Feb. 7. “The submarine is in excellent material condition thanks to
Russia’s Yantar shipyard, last week , successfully finished trials for Indian Navy new Talwar class frigate. Previously, Russia completed frigates INS Talwar, INS Trishul, and INS Tabar. The $1.6-bln contract for second 3-ship batch for Indian Navy was signed on July 14, 2007 in Delhi. Remaining two
In the first half of 2012, Caspian Flotilla (CF) will be reinforced with Project 11661K missile ship Dagestan and Project 21630 small-size gunnery ship Volgodonsk. The ships are designed by Zelenodolsk Design Bureau (Tatarstan, Russia). Considering latest scientific achievements and assigned mission
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Ishikari for a port visit Feb. 6. Mustin’s arrival corresponds with the start of the 63rd Annual Snow Festival held in Sapporo. While in port, Mustin Sailors will have the opportunity to join tourists from around the wor
Airfield reconstruction has been started at Northern Fleet (NF) main airdrome Severomorsk-1. The project implies extension of the runway strip up to 3,500 meters which will make possible to accommodate all types of aircraft including long-haul airplanes Il-96, strategic missile-carrying airplanes Tu
Iran has started large-scale production of Zafar short-range antiship cruise missiles, reports Defense News. Those munitions are capable to destroy small- and mid-size targets. Zafar launchers can be mounted on patrol boats and small fast-speed ships. The missiles are jam-resistant and may fly at ex
Russian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines will resume patrols in international waters in June 2012, said Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky. “On June 1 or a bit later, we will resume permanent patrols of nuclear strategic submarines in the World Ocean”, said Vysotsk
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) received the 2012 Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for outstanding food service for the category of aircraft carriers Feb. 3. Last October, Ney officials visited various Food Services locations aboard Lincoln in order to evaluate the divisio
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Feb 4 kicked off naval maneuvers near the Strait of Hormuz which is the key oil traffic route in the Persian Gulf. So far, Iran has not tried to block the strait which is the transit route for one fifth of world’s oil shipment. The US and allies said they […]
Sevmash shipyard continues construction of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Vladimir Monomakh. Shipwrights began fitting-out works. SSBN Vladimir Monomakh is the third nuclear-powered submarine of Project 955 Borei being built at JSC Sevmash shipyard. The sub’s serial number is 203
The owner and family members of a Japanese fishing vessel, found missing by the U.S. Navy during Operation Tomodachi, visited the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to say “thank you,” in Tomakomai, Japan, Feb. 5. Shiho Orikasa and her family visited the crew to show their appreciation
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) departed Bahrain, Feb. 5, following a four-day port visit. While in Bahrain, Abraham Lincoln hosted a reception and Sailors participated in Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)-sponsored tours and volunteered for several community relations events (C
U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) directed a follow-on fleet experiment this week off the shoreline of Fort Eustis to explore capabilities for unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to deploy non-lethal weapons during maritime security and force protection operations. “Equipping unmanned surface vessels wit
Guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) and senior staff members from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa concluded a three-day port visit of training, band engagements, and senior staff talks in Casablanca, Feb. 2. During the visit, Simpson conducted visit, board, search and seizure training with R
