Most Read News, June 22 – 28, 2015

LHD Adelaide Begins Sea Trials

Australian Navy’s new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) NUSHIP Adelaide left BAE Systems Williamstown on June 17 to begin sea trials.

BAE Systems to Prepare HMNB Portsmouth for New Aircraft Carriers

BAE Systems has been awarded a £5.5M contract to install a new Vessel Traffic Management System to assist in the controlling and monitoring of all ship movements within Portsmouth Harbour and the Eastern Solent.

Canada Considers Expanding RCN Supply Fleet

The Government of Canada will enter into preliminary discussions with Chantier Davie Canada Incorporated to pursue an interim supply ship capability, Defence Minister Jason Kenney announced yesterday.

HMS Enterprise to Replace HMS Bulwark in the Med

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that HMS Enterprise will replace HMS Bulwark in support of the EU mission to tackle the migration in the Mediterranean.

Diesel Engine Brings Life to HMS Queen Elizabeth

Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth’s mighty diesel generators have been powered-up marking a major milestone on the way to becoming an operational warship.