Top News of the Week of Aug 30 – Sep 05, 2014

Top News of the Week of July 14 – 20, 2014

Marine Helicopter Crashes in the Gulf of Aden

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) crashed at 2:00 p.m. (GMT), yesterday, at sea in the Gulf of Aden as it attempted to land aboard USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19).


 

HMS Queen Elizabeth Undergoes Inclining Test

HMS Queen Elizabeth undergoes inclining test to find out her exact weight and centre of gravity.


 

Algerian Navy Expands Fleet with New LPD

Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard (in La Spezia) held a delivery ceremony for the Algerian Navy’s LPD “Kalaat Beni-Abbes” vessel yesterday, September 4.


 

‘Meet the Forces’ in Cardiff Bay Following NATO Summit

The public in Wales are invited to a ‘Meet the Forces’ event in Cardiff Bay following the NATO Summit.


 

Swedish Navy’s MV Belos Gets NASDive System

Nautronix, a provider of through water communication and positioning technology to the offshore industry, has commissioned the largest NASDive digital diver communications system for GDA, who were working on an upgrade of the communication system on-board Submarine Rescue Vessel, the MV Belos for the Swedish Navy.