EU NAVFOR Frigate Corte-Real Performs Boat-Handling Training in Seychelles »
The EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate Corte-Real recently visited Port Victoria in the Seychelles to perform boat-handling training with the local Coast-Guard. This military cooperation is seen as an important way to improve the...
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USS George Washington Completes Sea Trials »
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to its homeport of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka May 16, after completing sea trials. Sea trials is the testing phase of a U.S. Navy warship...
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HMAS Ballarat Concludes Bersama Shield 12 Exercise »
HMAS Ballarat (Commanger Jonathan Earley) has been making waves in the South China Seas as part of the maritime component for the annual Five Power Defence Arrangement Exercise – Bersama Shield. Exercise Bersama Shield 12...
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Portsmouth-Based Warship Destroys Pirate Boats in Indian Ocean »
HMS Westminster smashed the actions of three pirate groups in a fortnight – sending the boats to the bottom of the Indian Ocean. The Portsmouth-based warship treated the skiffs to a Viking funeral, blasting them...
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Seychelles to Prosecute Suspected Somali Pirates »
Today the Republic of the Seychelles agreed to accept for prosecution 11 suspected pirates who were captured by EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate HNLMS Van Amstel on Friday 11 May. The 11 suspected pirates...
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U.S. DoD Modifies BPMI’s Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components Contract »
Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc., Monroeville, Pa., is being awarded a $20,013,153 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract for Naval Nuclear Propulsion components, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on May 15. Work will be performed...
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USS Taylor Participates in Operation Ocean Shield »
Over the past several weeks, guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) and its visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) team, have actively patrolled the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) and provided security assistance to several...
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BSF Hydrographic Ship Donuzlav Returns to Sevastopol, Ukraine »
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) hydrographic ship Donuzlav on May 15 returned to Sevastopol from a long-range cruise. Through a one-month long cruise, the ship has covered 4,000 nautical miles and passed the Black Sea, the...
May 17 2012 / No comment / Read More »Raytheon, US Navy Sign USD 313.8 Million SM-6 Contract »
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $313.8 million contract for low-rate initial production of Standard Missile-6 all-up rounds. SM-6 leverages the legacy Standard...
May 17 2012 / No comment / Read More »U.S. Navy Awards USD 133.7 Mln Contract to Ingalls Shipbuilding »
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on May 15 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $133.7 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract modification from the...
May 16 2012 / No comment / Read More »GSL Signs Contract for Construction of Six OPVs for Indian Coast Guard »
Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) signed a contract for the construction of six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard on 9th May...
May 14 2012 / No comment / Read More »UK: HMS Portland Undergoes Major Refit »
Just in case you didn’t recognise the vessel from the sleek lines of her hull and bulbous bow, the ship’s company have obliged with...
May 14 2012 / No comment / Read More »Brazilian Navy Conducts First Firing Trial of Exocet MM40 Missile »
The Brazilian Navy has successfully carried out a firing trial of an Exocet MM40 missile, equipped with a motor developed, produced and certified by...
May 11 2012 / No comment / Read More »Australian Submarine Project Scores USD 214 Million of Govt Funds »
Being a critical element of Australia’s national security, submarines will see a future development within the framework of the 2012-2013 budget, since the...
May 9 2012 / No comment / Read More »Australian Govt Assigns USD 33.3 Million for New Vessels »
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Jason Clare announced on May 8 that the Federal Government would provide $33.3 million...
May 9 2012 / No comment / Read More »USA: General Dynamics to Support NETC »
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver education...
May 9 2012 / 1 comment / Read More »USA: Siemens Lands AGOR Contract »
Siemens Industry, Inc. yesterday announced that it has been awarded a contract to equip two U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessels with...
May 9 2012 / No comment / Read More »USS Fort Worth Finishes Navy Acceptance Trials »
The nation’s third Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), successfully completed its U.S. Navy acceptance trials and will be delivered to the...
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