Top News of the Week of Sep 29 – Oct 05, 2014

October 5, 2014

USCG Commanding Officer of Activities Europe Temporarily Relieved

The US Coast Guard temporarily relieved Capt. James B. Robertson, commanding officer of Activities Europe, Tuesday due to loss of confidence in his abilities to command.

US Navy, Australia Order TIH Systems for Submarines

DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $171 million contract for the development, integration and production of Technology Insertion Hardware.

HMS Defender Assists US Navy in ISIL Ops

HMS Defender has arrived on station to provide vital support to a US Navy carrier task group in the Gulf, using her world-class air defence weapon systems to protect the US Navy aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush and her aircraft as they launch airstrikes as part of the international coalition against ISIL.

SNMG2 Supports Operation Active Endeavour

Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) resumed exercises in support of NATO’s counter-terrorism Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR (OAE) this week.

Scotland Prepares for Exercise Joint Warrior 142

Warships, troops and aircraft from a host of nations will head to Scotland on 7 October when massive military exercise, Exercise Joint Warrior 142, begins.