Acquiring the future US Navy destroyers
THE Center for International Maritime Security gets the views of Captain Mark Vandroff on the complex world of acquisition and the future of the US Navy’s destroyers. CAPT Vandroff is the Program Manager of the US Navy’s DDG-51 program, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, which is the most numerous warship in the U.S. Navy. Sea Harriers retire, Naval Tejas set to fly off
AT the end of thirty years of flying from Indian Navy aircraft carriers, the iconic Sea Harrier jump jet made its ceremonial last flight...
Another Russian shipyard may start constructing diesel-electric subs
THE Amur Shipyard in Russia’s Far East and the Admiralty Wharves Shipyard in St. Petersburg in northwest Russia may accomplish an order for six...
Australia to have supply ships built overseas – urgent, says government
The Australians government is facing criticism for its decision to have two supply ships built in Spain, instead of in an Australian shipyard.
But...
Australian icebreaker operated by DMS Maritime to be constructed by Damen
ON April 28 at a ceremony in Hobart Tasmania, the Australian Government signed a contract with DMS Maritime, a wholly owned subsidiary of Serco,...
The Basics: inside the carrier air wing
The Basics is the US Naval Institute News video feature in which our staff takes on fundamental concepts, jobs and missions inside the Navy,...
Bath Iron Works will build first Flight III Arleigh Burke DDG
The first Flight III Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer will be built at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. HK snub not first time China turned away US ships over politics
Last week’s (2 May 2016) denial of a port visit to Hong Kong by the John C. Stennis carrier strike group isn’t the first...
Indonesia becomes warship exporter
THE first delivery of a made-in Indonesia Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) for the Philippines marks Indonesia’s new eminence as an exporter of warship.
State-owned shipbuilder...
11th Pacific Partnership mission to enhance cooperation in SE Asia
THE US Navy joins join allied and partner nation forces for the 11th Pacific Partnership mission, scheduled to begin 11 May 2016. This...