Guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) returned to her Norfolk Va., homeport today, after an eight-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea as the initial platform for the ballistic missile defense of Europe under President Barack Obama’s European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA). While deploye
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is announcing the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, of Woburn, Mass., under MDA contract HQ0147-12-D-0005. The total ceiling award value is $307,580,000. Under this new contract, the con
Alliant Techsystems, Missile Products, Defense Electronics Systems, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $54,400,000 firm-fixed-price contract for low rate initial production, three, of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM). This contract provides for the conversion of 51 U.S. gov
Pacific Fleet (PF) rescue service and diesel submarine division held a submarine salvage exercise under command of PF Acting Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Sergei Rekish in the Maly Uliss Bay. Crewmembers of a “damaged” submarine were supposed to escape the sub through torpedo tubes and reach life savi
Northern Fleet (NF) main naval base Severomorsk celebrated the Mariners’ Day; festive activities were arranged for navy veterans, servicemen, and their families. NF Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Andrei Volozhinsky congratulated crews of surface fleet. On the eve of the holiday, the admiral pointed out
Baltic Fleet (BF) warships headed by Baltiysk Naval Base Commander Rear Admiral Alexander Nosatov held closing naval exercise in summer training period. About 20 warships and supply vessels were involved in maneuvers, reported BF Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. During the exercise
Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) held a change of command ceremony at the USS Nevada Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 28. Capt. David Hughes relieved Capt. William C. Johnson as commanding officer of Lake Erie. Rear Adm. Joseph Horn, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program
Culinary specialists from guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) met with culinary arts students of the Burgas High School to provide techniques and training as part of a community service project, Oct. 26. During the event, the crew worked alongside students making cultural dishes, desse
On Oct 30 Russia celebrates the Fleet Foundation Day. On this day in 1696, the Council of Boyars issued the decree to start construction of seagoing ships. In accordance with Russian Navy Commander’s order, this date is celebrated as Mariners’ Day. Traditionally, naval parades and color ceremonies w
The Navy commissioned its eighth Virginia-class submarine, USS California (SSN 781), during a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 29. More than 1,500 people attended the ceremony at the naval station, while others viewed it live on the Internet. Rep. Buck McKeon of California, House Armed Se
On Oct 28 in the White Sea nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky performed successful underwater test launch of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava, reports RIA Novosti referring to a spokesman for Russian defense ministry. “Another effective test launch of
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) completed the inaugural at-sea portion of exercise Cutlass Express, in the Somali Basin region, Oct. 25-28. Cutlass Express is an exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, and focuses on addressing piracy through information sharing and coordinated operations among in
Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will be launched from the fourth-generation SSBN Alexander Nevsky no sooner than in summer 2012, reported military industrial committee at Russian Government. “As is planned, after completion of sea trials and several successful Bulava launches SSBN
On Saturday, October 22, the shipbuilders of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics , completed the largest and most complex ship module movement ever executed at the shipyard. The mid-forebody section of Zumwalt, the lead ship of the DDG-1000 class of guided missile dest
