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January 2014 Maritime Defense Industry and World Naval Forces News
 
 

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Russian-built aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya arrives at its naval base in India
 
On November 16, 2013, the formal handover ceremony and transfer of the Project 11430 aircraft carrier Vikramaditya (INS Vikramaditya) to the Indian Navy will be held at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. Vikramaditya, a retrofitted Russian Project 11434 heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov, will be the flagship of India’s Navy. The official Indian delegation is headed by the country’s Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony.
A refitted former Soviet aircraft carrier has reached the Indian coast after leaving Russia’s northern shipyard in mid-November, media report said on Wednesday. The Vikramaditya, a refurbished Russian carrier formerly known as the Admiral Gorshkov, arrived at a naval base in Kanwar in the western state of Karnataka on Tuesday, Indian IBN television reported citing sources in the Navy.
 

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Northrop Grumman & U.S. Navy Complete Nine Flights of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System
 
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have completed nine initial flight tests of the Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), marking the half-way point in a process called envelope expansion.
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have completed nine initial flight tests of the Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), marking the half-way point in a process called envelope expansion. During envelope expansion, the test team validates the aircraft's ability to operate at a range of altitudes, speeds and weights. The flights are taking place at the company's manufacturing facility in Palmdale, Calif.
 

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U.S. Navy Awards Lockheed Martin $84 Million Contract for Production of Paveway II ELGTR
 
Lockheed Martin received an $84.5 million contract on Dec. 23 from the U.S. Navy to produce paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR). Under the four-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver ELGTRs, shipping containers, logistics and product support to the U.S. Navy.
Lockheed Martin received an $84.5 million contract on Dec. 23 from the U.S. Navy to produce paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR). Under the four-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, Lockheed Martin will deliver ELGTRs, shipping containers, logistics and product support to the U.S. Navy.
 

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DCNS wins maintenance contract for French Navy minehunters
 
DCNS has won a five-year contract to provide through-life support services for 11 French Navy minehunters based at Brest and Toulon. This success highlights once again the Navy’s trust in DCNS.
DCNS has won a five-year contract to provide through-life support services for 11 French Navy minehunters based at Brest and Toulon. This success highlights once again the Navy’s trust in DCNS.
 

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Russian Navy Pilots to Train in Enhanced Ilyushin Il-38N Maritime Patrol Aircraft in 2014
 
Russian Northern Fleet pilots will undergo retraining in 2014 to master the modernized Ilyushin Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft, a military official told journalists Sunday. The first crew has already completed the theoretical part of the program and has begun the practical flight training, said Captain First Rank Vadim Serga, a representative of the Northern Fleet.
Russian Northern Fleet pilots will undergo retraining in 2014 to master the modernized Ilyushin Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft, a military official told journalists Sunday. The first crew has already completed the theoretical part of the program and has begun the practical flight training, said Captain First Rank Vadim Serga, a representative of the Northern Fleet.
 

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French company DCI wins EDA Naval Training Support Study contract
 
DCI, in consortium with SCS - a British company specialised in defence and security counselling - has just won the “Naval Training Support Study” (NTSS) call for bids which had been launched by the European Defence Agency (EDA). This contract is about conducting a study on the training fields regarding navigation, mine warfare and diving.
DCI, in consortium with SCS - a British company specialised in defence and security counselling - has just won the “Naval Training Support Study” (NTSS) call for bids which had been launched by the European Defence Agency (EDA). This contract is about conducting a study on the training fields regarding navigation, mine warfare and diving.
 

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U.S., French Navies Work Together to Ensure Security, Stability
 
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) began combined operations with the French navy's Task Force 473 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) Dec. 29. HST CSG, comprised of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), guided-missile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and USS San Jacinto (CG 56) and guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Carney (DDG 64), USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USS Mason (DDG 87) is operating with the French navy's Task Force 473 to enhance cooperation and interoperability in the region.
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) began combined operations with the French navy's Task Force 473 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) Dec. 29. HST CSG, comprised of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), guided-missile cruisers USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and USS San Jacinto (CG 56) and guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Carney (DDG 64), USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USS Mason (DDG 87) is operating with the French navy's Task Force 473.
 

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Canada to continue with CH148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopter Project and begin retiring Sea Kings
 
Given ongoing challenges with the Maritime Helicopter Project, the Government of Canada commissioned an independent third party, Hitachi Consulting, to determine the viability of the program. The Government accepts the recommendations in the third-party report, which found that the program would be viable with a different project structure and governance model.
Given ongoing challenges with the Maritime Helicopter Project, the Government of Canada commissioned an independent third party, Hitachi Consulting, to determine the viability of the program. The Government accepts the recommendations in the third-party report, which found that the program would be viable with a different project structure and governance model.
 

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Future Royal Australian Navy LHD HMAS Canberra received its four Typhoon RWS
 
Another exciting project milestone for NUSHIP Canberra has been achieved with the installation of four Typhoon stabilised weapons systems onboard. For weapon enthusiasts, this advanced weapons system includes a 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun and a coaxially mounted M240 7.62mm machine gun. For those not so conversant with weapons systems, the Typhoon is a large gun with a rapid rate of fire.
Another exciting project milestone for NUSHIP Canberra has been achieved with the installation of four Typhoon stabilised weapons systems onboard. For weapon enthusiasts, this advanced weapons system includes a 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun and a coaxially mounted M240 7.62mm machine gun. For those not so conversant with weapons systems, the Typhoon is a large gun with a rapid rate of fire.
 

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"Ji’an", Ninth Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class), commissioned in Chinese Navy (PLAN)
 
The type-056 corvette (locally designated guided missile frigate) “Ji’an” was delivered to a troop unit under the East China Sea Fleet of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) on the morning of December 31, 2013 in Shanghai. Corvette “Ji’an” with the hull number of 586 was named after the Ji’an city of east China’s Jiangxi province.
The type-056 corvette (locally designated guided missile frigate) “Ji’an” was delivered to a troop unit under the East China Sea Fleet of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) on the morning of December 31, 2013 in Shanghai. Corvette “Ji’an” with the hull number of 586 was named after the Ji’an city of east China’s Jiangxi province.
 

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Zubr class amphibious hovercraft will allow Chinese Navy (PLAN) to quickly access Senkaku Islands
 
According to a report broadcast by Shenzhen Television, The new Zubr class amphibious hovercraft recently aquired and built by China will allow the PLAN to quikcly deploy troops to the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea as well as the Spratly islands and Taiwan itself.
According to a report broadcast by Shenzhen Television, The new Zubr class amphibious hovercraft recently aquired and built by China will allow the PLAN to quikcly deploy troops to the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea as well as the Spratly islands and Taiwan itself.
 

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French Navy and US Navy Aircraft Carrier Groups started their Joint Deployment
 
We report last month that as part of its "Bois Belleau" operation, the French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman would be jointly deployed. The U.S. Navy just released pictures (courtesy of the French Navy) showing the French aircraft carrier conducting an underway replenishment with American replenishment oiler USNS Arctic.
We reported last month that as part of its "Bois Belleau" operation, the French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman would be jointly deployed. The U.S. Navy just released pictures (courtesy of the French Navy) showing the French aircraft carrier conducting an underway replenishment with American replenishment oiler USNS Arctic. The pictures were taken in the Gulf of Oman.
 

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NAVSEA Completes Waterjet Seal and Evaluation on USS Fort Worth (LCS 3)
 
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) divers recently completed the first full underwater waterjet seal and evaluation on a littoral combat ship (LCS), USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), the Navy announced, Jan. 2. LCS class ships are unique to the U.S. Navy because they use waterjets instead of propellers for propulsion. Each waterjet draws seawater in through a duct, increases the water's pressure and then ejects it, causing the ship to move.
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) divers recently completed the first full underwater waterjet seal and evaluation on a littoral combat ship (LCS), USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), the Navy announced, Jan. 2. LCS class ships are unique to the U.S. Navy because they use waterjets instead of propellers for propulsion. Each waterjet draws seawater in through a duct, increases the water's pressure and then ejects it, causing the ship to move.
 

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First Type 636 diesel submarine (SSK) ordered by Vietnam arrived at Cam Ranh base
 
The first of six diesel-electric submarines (SSK) of Project 636 (Kilo/Varshavyanka class), built at Admiralty Shipyards (United Shipbuilding Corporation), was delivered at Cam Ranh Bay naval base, Vietnam.
The first of six diesel-electric submarines (SSK) of Project 636 (Kilo/Varshavyanka class), built at Admiralty Shipyards (United Shipbuilding Corporation), was delivered at Cam Ranh Bay naval base, Vietnam. The submarine named "Hanoi" was transported with heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea.
 

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Yonca-Onuk JV delivers first ONUK MRTP 34 patrol boat to Qatar Navy
 
Turkish shipbuilding company Yonca Onuk on December 24, 2013 delivered to the Navy of Qatar in Tuzla (Istanbul) the first MRTP 34 Fast Patrol Craft. The Turkish shipyard signed in early 2012 a contract to deliver three units of ONUK MRTP34 Fast Patrol/Attack Craft and three units of ONUK MRTP16 Fast Intervention Craft to the Qatar Armed Forces.
Turkish shipbuilding company Yonca Onuk on December 24, 2013 delivered to the Navy of Qatar in Tuzla (Istanbul) the first MRTP 34 Fast Patrol Craft. The Turkish shipyard signed in early 2012 a contract to deliver three units of ONUK MRTP34 Fast Patrol/Attack Craft and three units of ONUK MRTP16 Fast Intervention Craft to the Qatar Armed Forces.
 

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Russian Navy commissioned Project 885 Yasen-class attack submarine "Severodvinsk"
 
Russia’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the navy on Monday. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993. “The delivery acceptance certificate for the first Yasen was signed at Sevmash on December 30,” the source said.
Russia’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the navy on Monday. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993. “The delivery acceptance certificate for the first Yasen was signed at Sevmash on December 30,” the source said.
 

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