Weapons Systems
HMAS Anzac Leaves for Gallipoli Anniversary
HMAS Anzac and the ship’s company of 192 departed Sydney yesterday for a once in a life-time deployment, supporting the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. Family and friends were on the wharf to farewell the frigate, which will spend five months visiting ports around the globe. Co
Bar, Montenegro Hosts USS Jason Dunham
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrived in Bar, Montenegro, for a scheduled port visit March 13. This port visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build U.S.-Montenegrin interoperability as part of the Global Network of Navies which will improve
UK, NATO to Work Closer on Military Training
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced greater collaboration with NATO on its military training exercises to tackle new threats faced by the Alliance. The agreement comes as the Prime Minister met with the new NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, at Downing Street ahead of the Afghanista
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Swedish Navy’s Minesweeper Experiences Weapon Malfunctions Swedish Navy’s minesweeper HMS Ulvön (M77) experienced malfunctions during weapon fire tests yesterday south of Ronneby, Sweden. UK Invests More in Submarine Successor Programme The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of i
USS Cole Ends Deployment in US 6th Fleet
The guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations (AOO). Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, departed Norfolk, Aug. 22, 2014 and spent the deployment supporting U.S. national security interests
VCNO Tours Naval Station Rota, Spain
The US Navy’s Vice Chief of Naval Operations visited Naval Station Rota, Spain, March 8 and 9 as part of a visit to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation. Adm. Michelle Howard’s two-day visit included a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), a visit to U.S. Naval
DCNS to Contribute to NATO Ballistic Missile Defence
DCNS has been selected – as part of a multinational industrial team led by the US Company Leidos – to participate in the system engineering and the integration of the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence. DCNS will contribute both to the definition and specification and to the integration and test of the
USS Jason Dunham Joins US 6th Fleet
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) entered U.S. 6th Fleet’s area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe, March 3, 2015. While on deployment, Jason Dunham will interact with allied and partner nations, highlighting the U.S. comm
Russian Navy to Expand Its Black Sea Fleet
The Russian Navy plans to expand its Black Sea Fleet with at least one Admiral Grigorovich-class patrol vessel this year. The second warship of this project, Admiral Essen, should soon be launched from the Yantar shipbuilding plant in Kaliningrad. The shipyard expects to build six vessels of the sam
HMS Duncan Leaves Portsmouth for Maiden Voyage
HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship, sailed from Portsmouth yesterday for her maiden deployment. The Type 45 destroyer will spend nine months working with allies in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Gulf to protect allied and merchant shipping and wider British interests in the region. HMS
USS Donald Cook, La Fayette Engage in PASSEX
The Arleigh-burke class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted an underway engagement with the French Navy frigate La Fayette (F 710) Feb. 26, 2015. The engagement aimed to foster improved interoperability between the participating nations, while at the same time enhancing marit
USS Cole Pays Visit to Rota, Spain
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) arrived in Rota, Spain, for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 28. Cole’s presence in Spain reaffirms to NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working toward mutual goals of promoting peace and stabili
UK Navy’s Weapons Systems Support Deal Goes to SEA
SEA, a Cohort plc company, has been awarded a 5 year contract, worth £1.4m to support core elements of the UK Royal Navy’s weapons systems. Under the contract its subsidiary, J+S, will continue to support the Magazine Torpedo Launch System (MTLS), the SeaGnat decoy launcher and a range of Air Weapon
USS Cole, Turkish Navy Take Part in PASSEX
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) participated in a bilateral underway engagement, PASSEX, with ships from the Turkish Navy in the Black Sea, Feb. 21, 2015. Cmdr. James Quaresimo, USS Cole (DDG 67) commanding officer, said: This is the fourth exercise we’ve been able