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VIDEO: USS Kearsarge Resupplies at Sea
Being deployed thousands of nautical miles from home brings a completely different perspective of life, especially when it comes to basic necessities. Instead of going to the grocery store, sailors...
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USA: Raytheon Gets CVN 78 Dual Band Radar Contract Modification
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems located in Tewksbury, Mass., has received a USD 23.7 million contract modification for the execution of Phase II CVN 78 Dual Band Radar Test and Evaluation...
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Royal Netherlands Navy Ready for Hurricane Season
The Royal Netherlands Navy is on standby again to provide emergency assistance in the event of hurricanes, according to Dutch Defense Ministry. The Atlantic hurricane season, which began on 1st June,...
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UK: HMS Edinburgh Deccommissioned (VIDEO)
HMS Edinburgh, known as the ‘Fortress of the Sea’, has been decommissioned today at Portsmouth Naval Base bringing to an end the era of the Type 42 destroyers, according to Portsmouth.co.uk. The ship...
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Russian Navy to Deploy 10 Warships in Mediterranean Sea
Russian Navy is going to deploy about 10 warships to the Mediterranean Sea, reports Xinhua news citing Russian Defense Ministry. The task force which will feature anti-submarine ships, landing ships,...
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USS Frank Cable, USS Asheville to Arrive in Subic Bay
Subic Bay will host routine port calls from the United States Navy submarines USS Frank Cable and USS Asheville on Friday and Saturday, according to Sunstar.com.ph. The visit of these two submarines...
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VIDEO: CARAT 2013 Draws to a Close (Thailand)
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 exercise between the US Navy and several member nations of ASEAN in Southeast Asia has drawn to a close, according to the National News Bureau...
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Revamped Iranian Destroyer Bayandor Hits the Water
Iranian destroyer Bayandor has hit the water once again after a major revamp that lasted over a year and a half, the Associated Press writes. The modernization of the warship, undertaken as a part of...
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USA: Lockheed Martin Snatches USD 19.2 Mln Aegis Deal
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, has been assigned with a contract modification to exercise options for fiscal 2013 Aegis Platform Systems Engineering...
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Marine Hydraulics Wins USS McFaul Upgrade Gig
Marine Hydraulics International, based in Norfolk, Va., has received a USD 9.1 million contract modification to exercise options for the accomplishment of the USS McFaul (DDG 74) fiscal 2013 selected...
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US, Singapore Navies Hold CARAT Exercise
The United States and Singapore navies are holding Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise from 15th to 26th of July in the South China Sea, channelnewsasia.com reported today. The...
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USCG Rescues Four People
Four people were rescued by the US Coast Guard near Saginaw Bay yesterday, according to the Gazzete. They were stranded in a 20-foot boat which stopped working due to alternator and battery failure on...
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Kazakhstan Plans to Buy Two Minesweepers from Russia
Kazakhstan is considering buying two ships from the Russian Navy, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports. The ships are project 10750E minesweepers which are designed to provide anti-mine protection of water...
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USA: GDBIW Lands USD 7.5 Million LCS 2 Contract
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, seated in Bath, Maine, has gained a $7.5Million modification of a previously awarded contract to deliver engineering and management services for advance planning and...
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US Navy to Assist in Removing Bombs from Australian Waters
The US Navy expressed willingness to assist Australia in taking out bombs, which were mistakenly dropped into the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park a week ago, Reuters informed...
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USA: Northrop Grumman Wins USD 45.9 Million MK 54 Order
Northrop Grumman Corporation, based in Annapolis, Md, has received a $45.9 million contract for production of proof of manufacturing/first articles, functional replacement level components of the MK...
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The Philippine Navy Prepares for BRP Alcaraz Arrival
The Philippine Navy is preparing for the arrival of its second warship BRP Ramon Alcaraz, according to gma news. The warship, which is on the way to the Philippines, is expected to arrive in Subic Bay...
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VIDEO: USS Independence Shows Off Its Maneuvering Capabilities
An American littoral combat ship USS Independence conducted a demonstration of its maneuvering capabilities in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on July 18th 2013. The following video...
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HII Gets USD 745 Million USS Enterprise Contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on Friday, June 28th, that the company has received a $745 million cost-plus-incentive fee contract for the inactivation of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise...
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USA: BAE Systems Pens Mk 41 VLS Contract
BAE Systems has received a $91.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide engineering and technical services in support of the design, manufacturing, installation, testing and product...
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