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Image of the Day: Simulated Boarding of USNS Spearhead
The US Navy’s Personnel assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 10 and Cameroonian Rapid Intervention Battalion conduct a simulated boarding of the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1)...
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USA: GDBIW’s LCS Design Contract Modified
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has won a USD 28.6 million contract modification for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class design services. Under this contract, the shipbuilder will...
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Northrop Grumman Secures Additional Work on US Navy’s Minehunting Sonars
Annapolis-based Northrop Grumman, a global security company, has received a USD 25 million modification to previously awarded contract from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division....
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French Warship to Enter Black Sea
An F70 type anti-submarine frigate of the French Navy, the Dupleix, will enter the Black Sea this weekend, according to Russian news agency ITAR-TASS. The frigate will replace the US Navy’s...
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Top News of the Week Apr 21 – 27, 2014
International Warships Dock in China for Multinational Drill China will host ships from seven countries these days ahead of the exercise “Sea Cooperation 2014″, according to the Times of India. The...
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Keel Laid for Russian Navy’s Replenishment Oiler “Academician Pashin”
Russian shipyard Nevsky held a keel-laying ceremony of the medium-sized sea tanker “Academician Pashin” pertaining to the 23130 project, on April 26th 2014. The ceremony included traditional...
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Ireland: LE Samuel Beckett Docks in Haulbowline, County Cork
LE SAMUEL BECKETT The Irish Navy ship LE Samuel Beckett arrived safely to Naval Service HQ, Haulbowline this morning ahead of commissioning, which will take place on May 17th in Dublin. The biggest...
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Delivery of Mistral-Class Ships to Russia Not Affected by Sanctions
The two French-built Mistral-class warships will be delivered to the Russian Navy and will not be affected by the current EU sanctions imposed amid the Ukrainian crisis, RIA Novosti wrote today....
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Australia: ASC’s Response to Commission of Audit
Australian naval contractor ASC said that it has not been consulted by the National Commission in its preparation of advice to the Australian Government regarding privatisation of ASC in the short...
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USA: Lockheed Martin Wins USD 54.7 Million PSEA Contract Modification
Lockheed Martin’s Maritime Systems and Sensors division from Moorestown, New Jersey has received a USD 54.70 million contract modification to incrementally fund the Aegis Platform Systems Engineering...
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Ukrainian Missile Cutter Pryluky Finishes First Sailing after Redeployment
The Ukrainian Navy’s missile cutter Pryluky (U153) has completed the first sailing after redeployment from Sevastopol, Ukraine. The ship has been redeployed to Odesa from Sevastopol due to the...
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Russia Returns Five More Ships to Ukraine
Five more Ukrainian ships, which were based in Crimea, have been returned to Ukrainian command by the Russian Navy, according to the RIA Novosti. Russia began returning ships to Ukraine last month,...
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VIDEO: IAI to Showcase Unmanned Combat Maritime Vessel in USA
The Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) will showcase a dual-mode, manned/unmanned combat maritime vessel KATANA next week at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Florida, USA, according to the...
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Another Accident on Indian Navy’s Track Record
Three people have been injured in an accident onboard INS Ganga destroyer of the Indian Navy earlier today, reports the Hindustan Times. The Godavari-class guided-missile frigate was undergoing...
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Ukrainian Navy Ships, Boats Complete Drills
The Ukrainian Navy’s fleet of ships and boats Pryluky, Kirovograd, Skadovsk, AK-1, and AK-2 completed a range of drills and training on May 11th. Capt. Lt. Vitaliy Lejnyuk, Commander of Boats...
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Pakistan Navy’s Ship Docks at Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pakistan Navy’s ship Shamsheer arrived at the Port of Colombo for a goodwill visit on 13th May, 2014. The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy personnel in accordance with naval traditions. The...
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Image of the Day: USS Vella Gulf Sails Into the Sunset
The US Navy’s Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transiting the Mediterranean Sea on May 11th, 2014. The cruiser is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime...
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USA: HII Inks DDG 51 Class Contract Modification
Pascagoula-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has received a USD 12.1 million modification to previously awarded contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command. Under the deal, HII will...
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More Ukrainian Ships Pull Out from Crimea
The evacuation operation of the Ukrainian Navy ships from the Crimea region resumes as more ships redeploy to other naval bases. Yesterday, May 20th saw the departure of several ships and vessels...
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Russian, Chinese Navy Ships Kick Start Joint Exercise
VARYAG, RUSSIAN SLAVA-CLASS MISSILE CRUISER Russian and Chinese navy ships have teamed up in a bilateral naval exercise called the Joint Sea-2014. The Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is paying...
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