Image of the Day: USS Sout’s Sailors Haul Their Way into Split, Croatia
Sailors of USS Stout, haul mooring lines on the ship’s flight deck as the ship enters into the port of Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit. The photo was taken when the ship was on a...
View ArticleUSA: Lockheed Martin Gets LCS Contract Modification
Lockheed Martin Corporation has received a USD 23.5 million modification to previously awarded contract for the accomplishment of fleet maintenance sustainment support for the U.S. Navy’s littoral...
View ArticleRussia, China Schedule Joint Drills
Russia and China will join their forces in “Naval Interaction-2014” exercises in the East China Sea at the end of May and the beginning of June, reports the Voice of Russia, citing Eastern Military...
View ArticleImage of the Day: Spectacular View from Irish Air Corp’s Aircraft
The Irish Air Corps catches on camera a spectacular view from their plane while bringing a special passenger home from London on an air ambulance on February 21. Naval Today Staff, February 24,...
View ArticleImage of the Day: Up-Close View of Replenishment at Sea
The US Navy ships, USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198), conducted an underway replenishment at sea on February 18, 2014. USS Philippine Sea is deployed within George H. W. Bush...
View ArticleGALLERY: MCMEX 14 Gains Momentum
MCMEX 14-MINE CLEARANCE Activities taking place under the New Zealand led Mine Counter Measures and Diving Exercise (MCMEX 14) are gaining momentum as the tenth day dawns on 14 participating teams. The...
View ArticleIndian Sub Catches Fire, Seven Seriously Injured
MUMBAI, INDIA Another accident, after numerous suffered during this and last year, has occurred today in the Indian Navy’s fleet, this time involving the Sindhuratna submarine, according to DNA India....
View ArticleImage of the Day: Navy Diver Winched out of the Water amid MCMEX 14
New Zealand Navy Diver Royal New Zealand Diver hauled out of the water and back into Royal New Zealand Armed Forces (RNZAF) Iroquois helicopter, during Mine Counter Measures and Diving Exercise (MCMEX...
View ArticleImage of the Day: RFA Fort Victoria en Route for Her Revamp
RFA FORT VICTORIA The Royal Navy’s Fleet Auxiliary ship Fort Victoria on her way to Birkenhead shipyard, located in Liverpool, UK. The ship will undergo a makeover worth up to £47 million. RFA Fort...
View ArticleTop News of the Week Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2014
TOP NEWS OF THE WEEK Ukrainian Frigate Hetman Sahaidachny Heads Home Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaidachny has successfully completed an operational tour with the EU Naval Force and is now sailing...
View ArticleUSS John C. Stennis Departments Achieve Excellence
USS JOHN C STENNIS Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific and Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR) awarded aircraft carrier departmental awards to multiple departments aboard the Nimitz-class...
View ArticleLockheed Martin Bags USS Milwaukee Contract Modification
FREEDOM CLASS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP USS Freedom (LCS 1) Baltimore-based Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a USD 10.7 million modification to previously awarded contract under which Lockheed Martin will...
View ArticleHetman Sahaydachny Remains Loyal to Ukraine
HETMAN SAHAYDACHNY The Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaydachny with Ka-27 helicopter and special team on board has completed its deployment within the Ocean Shield and the EU Atalanta operations in the...
View ArticleNo Change to US Ships’ Posture in Europe or the Mediterranean
PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY NAVY REAR ADM. JOHN KIRB The U.S. Navy’s forward deployed ships to Europe have not changed their course, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said yesterday,...
View ArticleUkrainian Warship Thwarts Attack in Sevastopol
SLAVUYITCH The crew of the Ukrainian Navy warship Slavutych prevented a hijacking attempt by armed persons in Sevastopol, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said in a release today. “Armed persons in...
View ArticleImage of the Day: View of HMS Montrose from Her LYNX
HMS MONTROSE The Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose captured on 16th of January from the ship’s LYNX helicopter. HMS Montrose joined the fray the alongside HNOMS HELGE INGSTAD and the Merchant vessel “Artic...
View ArticleRussian Warships Pass Bosphorus Strait
BOSPHORUS STRAIT Two Russian Navy warships passed the Bosphorus Strait yesterday, the South African Press Association (Sapa-AFP)reported. According to Turkish Anatolia Agency, the two ships are the...
View ArticleImage of the Day: USS George H. W. Bush Blends with the Scenery on the Open Seas
USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH The US Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. She is deployed in support of maritime security operations, theater security...
View ArticleHetman Sahaydachny Returns to Ukraine
HETMAN SAHAYDACHNY AT SEA Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaydachny entered yesterday the Ukrainian territorial waters and eventually docked at the port of Odesa. “Today (March 5), Hetman Sahaydachny has...
View ArticleRussia Sinks Ship to Block Ukrainian Navy Ships
RUSSIAN CRUISER OCHAKOV The Russian Navy Ochakov Kara-class cruiser was sunk last night to block the Ukrainian Navy ships deployed in Novoozerne, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said in a press...
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