Navy commander admits: no rules on Somalia pirates Oct 22, 2008
Six NATO members have contributed ships, including destroyers and frigates, to a special anti-piracy task force following a request from the United Nations. The NATO group passed through the Suez Canal last week on its way to the Horn of Africa, where piracy has surged this year, with more than 30 ships seized and ransoms estimated at $18-$30 million have been paid to free hostages. (AlertNet)
Bath Iron Works christens destroyer, one for the Aegis Oct 19, 2008
During his Navy career, Meyer helped to lead the Navy's electronics advancements from tubes to transistors before overseeing the Aegis weapon system, which was first placed in cruisers, and then in Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the first of which was built at Bath ... The destroyers, which cost about $1 ... They carried signs with slogans like, "Windmills, not destroyers" and "Good people, bad product.". (Boston Globe)
Man with ties to Boone at the helm of U. S. Navy destroyer Oct 18, 2008
In Wyatt Chidester's 29 years of service, he has seen duty everywhere from Nevada to the North Arabian Gulf, filling billets on aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers and in numerous staff assignments at sea and on land. "My father was in the Navy and my senior year, I didn't have any plans for myself and since my dad had success in the Navy, I thought I would give it a try," Wyatt Chidester said. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
International Flotilla To Fight Somali Pirates Oct 17, 2008
A NATO flotilla of seven ships _ destroyers from the U.S. and Italy, frigates from Germany, Greece, Turkey and Britain _ is also headed in. NATO says its priority will be escorting World Food Program ships that deliver basic rations for 3 million hungry Somalis. (CBS News -- World)
Goodrich lands Navy contract Oct 17, 2008
Goodrich will manufacture one type of dome for Navy frigates and another type for cruisers and destroyers. Our proven ability to provide advanced acoustic products that maximize sonar system performance gives our sailors a significant tactical at-sea advantage, said Jim Pollock, vice president for Goodrich's engineered polymer products team, in a news release. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Word on Mayport nuclear aircraft carrier expected soon Oct 17, 2008
The study evaluated the impact of more than a dozen alternatives that included adding different types of ships individually and in various options that included the nuclear-powered carrier, destroyers and amphibious ships ... The best-case scenario for Mayport would be to bring a carrier, destroyers and amphibious ships to the base. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Pirates withdraw threat to destroy ship Oct 16, 2008
Destroyers from Italy and the United States, frigates from Germany, Greece, Turkey and Britain and a German auxiliary vessel make up the naval group. The ships had already been scheduled to sail to the region, but some will be diverted to the anti-piracy mission, NATO said. (MSNBC -- International)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 14, 2008 Oct 15, 2008
My feelings for the Democan party arose out of their desire and strategy to pit the masses against each other as exemplified by sign destroyers. It is my belief that a united constituency against the tyrannical practices of both parties that make up the democans is their worst nightmare. (North County Times)
Families welcome return of Lincoln's crew Oct 13, 2008
The USS Shoup and the USS Momsen -- two guided missile destroyers that are part of the carrier's strike group -- arrived earlier in the day. During the seven-month deployment, the Lincoln and its F-18 jets spent about 40 days supporting the U.S. military in Iraq and the Persian Gulf, Hall said. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
NSWC gets new lab Dahlgren base getting another key Navy research and development center Oct 10, 2008
The associated research labs include the Integrated Warfare Systems Lab at Dahlgren, which focuses on Aegis cruisers and destroyers, and the Wallops Island Surface Combat System Center on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The testing will incorporate modeling and simulation, along with portions of of real combat systems, Courtney said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Missing WWII Sub Hunt a Labor of Love Oct 6, 2008
In the following weeks, the sub radioed that it sank three Japanese destroyers. On July 30, the Grunion reported intense anti-submarine activity. (ABC News)
Mom & Pop Whitman focus on aircraft carrier turned reef Oct 3, 2008
The carrier had just returned from duty in the South China Sea, when, in August 1964, Navy destroyers reported that they were under attack from North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. Three days later, the U.S. Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution authorizing President Johnson to take whatever measures he thought necessary to resist North Vietnamese aggression. (Weymouth News, MA)
Stolen tanks add urgency to piracy fight Oct 3, 2008
The US Navy said Monday that destroyers, cruisers, and helicopters were deployed within 10 miles of the MV Faina and its 21 crew members hijacked en route to the Kenyan port of Mombasa. "My crew is actively monitoring the situation, keeping constant watch on the vessel and the waters in the immediate vicinity," the ship's commanding officer, Curtis Goodnight, said in a statement. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 16) Sep 25, 2008
orguy wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:47 AM:" Barefoot. This Walmart discussion kinda reminds me of the logging / mill issues of the 60's and 70's here in Oregon. We had nearly a lumber mill in every town, and we had many, many small plywood coops (owned by the workers) all over the state. (Brookings, Port Orford, Linton, St. Helens, etc, etc, etc.) And, in the coops, we had minimum 12 buck an hour jobs with full benefits, and a sizeable xmas bonus check every year. The Republican way was to allow the... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Truxtun completes builder's sea trials Sep 23, 2008
The Truxtun is 1 of 4 DDG-51 class destroyers in the Pascagoula shipyard. Northrop Grumman is contracted to build 28 destroyers. (KSLA.com, LA)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman-Built Destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) Completes Successful Builder's Trial Sep 23, 2008
The ship, under construction at the company's Shipbuilding sector here, is the 25th ship in the DDG-51 class of destroyers being built by Northrop Grumman. Truxtun will now prepare for U.S. Navy acceptance trials later this month. (Primezone Releases)
Prop. D could put life into historic Pier 70 Sep 15, 2008
1905: Charles M. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel buys Union Iron Works for $1 million, builds 66 destroyers and 18 submarines for World War I. 1940s: Bethlehem Steel builds 72 Navy vessels and repairs more for World War II. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Naval exercises possible for Russia, Venezuela Sep 9, 2008
"They have a couple of destroyers, a couple of old submarines, and frigates that can launch surface-to-air missiles -- not anything sophisticated or robust. This would not be a robust exercise. It would be more about indicating strategic cooperation.". But he suggested that if the exercise does go ahead, it would be a sign of increased Russian confidence that it can interfere in U.S. affairs. (CNN -- World)
Huffman, survivor of 1937 Japanese attack, dies Sep 6, 2008
He served on destroyers in the Pacific and Atlantic in World War II.. Huffman will be buried next to his wife, Lillian, in Arlington National Cemetery. (AZCentral -- News)
Daewoo Shipbuilding Shows Subprime Woes Overwhelming Drillers' Order Surge Sep 5, 2008
Daewoo Shipbuilding, which also builds submarines and destroyers for the South Korean military, won orders worth $10. 04 billion in the first seven months, with 34 percent from offshore vessels and structures. (Bloomberg)
Navy canceled destroyer - didn't meet needs Sep 1, 2008
The Navy took the unusual step of abruptly canceling construction of its expensive new class of destroyers this summer because the ships lack abilities that top commanders believe are necessary to protect U.S. interests, according to the service's senior officer ... The Navy once hoped to build 32 of the destroyers, named for the late Adm ... Correcting the air defense shortcomings would add billions of dollars to its cost, Roughead said, making it prudent instead to build more of the previous... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Defense IT Firms Prosper On Navy Work Aug 22, 2008
Navy shipbuilding programs, including one for new destroyers, have recently been shelved. The upshot is that many ships and shore facilities are running on '80s and '90s vintage computer systems that have been integrated with newer ones to bring them up to speed. (Investors Business Daily)
Arms supply: India, Russia hold talks Aug 21, 2008
NEW DELHI: India and Russia continue to spar over problems dogging ongoing mega military projects for Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, T-90S main-battle tanks, stealth frigates and missile destroyers as well as futuristic ones like fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) and multi-role transport aircraft (MRTA). After the two-day meeting of Indo-Russian working group on ship building, aviation and land systems ended here on Tuesday, there was the usual "all-is-well" signal with the two sides agreeing "to... (India Times, India)
Lawmakers' influence felt in destroyer decision Aug 20, 2008
"Reverting to the older [destroyers] would keep the Navy using 1980s technology when more sophisticated technology is available to meet future threats," Kennedy's office said in a statement. But that view is not unanimous in Congress. (Boston Globe)
Navy alters course, now wants 3d new Zumwalt destroyer Aug 19, 2008
Last month, the Navy said it was aborting its $20 billion plan for the new class of destroyers after just two ships. At the time, the Navy said it was instead opting to build more of the current-generation DDG-51, or Arleigh Burke, destroyers. (Boston Globe)
ROUSE: Its time for the amphibs to get their due Aug 9, 2008
The LSTs were second only to destroyers in numbers of battle stars, during World War II, and the Korean War and Vietnam had their own experience with landings. This is to report that the measure passed the House by a vote of 415 to 0 and will be referred to U.S. senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry for introduction to that body for consideration and apparent passage, in due time, considering the reaction of the House vote. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Navy to build only 2 of 7 high-tech destroyers Aug 1, 2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy will build only two of seven planned futuristic guided-missile destroyers and instead build more of a class that's better suited for anti-aircraft and missile defenses, a top admiral said Thursday. Arleigh Burke destroyers like the USS McCampbell have better missile defense capabilities, a top admiral says ... Commanders have a greater demand for the missile defense capabilities of the existing Arleigh Burke class than the surface fire options that highlight the... (CNN -- US)
Senators decry Navy decision on destroyers Jul 25, 2008
The ships are packed with advanced electronics that allow them to be operated by a crew of 142, far fewer than for traditional destroyers, though they carry a similar armament of missiles and guns ... Lawmakers outside New England cited the Zumwalt's burgeoning costs as a reason to back the Navy's decision to instead build the DDG-51 destroyers. (Boston Globe)
Raytheon 2Q net drops after year-ago sale gain Jul 25, 2008
The Navy reportedly has decided to build only two of the new high tech but costly DDG-1000 destroyers that it planned as part of its effort to build out the fleet. Raytheon is designing the electronic system and other technology for the ship. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Navy cancels $20b purchase of destroyers Jul 24, 2008
A stunning Navy decision to abort a $20 billion plan for a new fleet of destroyers yesterday threw into question the future of largest defense program and renewed longstanding concerns about the fate of the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine ... Assembly work on the guided-missile destroyers was to have been divided between the 124-year-old Bath shipyard, owned by , and a yard in Mississippi ... Collins, after meeting with Shipway, said the Navy plans instead to build more of the older Arleigh... (Boston Globe)
Major Arms Systems Face Cuts Jul 24, 2008
The Navy wants to curtail plans for a series of high-tech destroyers in the latest sign that budget pressures are reining in some of the defense industry's most ambitious weapons systems ... Previous plans had called for Corp. and Corp. to build seven Zumwalt-class destroyers, futuristic ships that have more advanced electronic systems and are able to operate with a smaller crew, which reduces costs. (Wall Street Journal)
Navy scraps stealth vessel? Jul 24, 2008
Senator says program will be dropped after first two destroyers are built in Pascagoula and Maine Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Staff and Wire Reports ... The two destroyers to be built at Bath and Ingalls will cost about $5 billion each, according to the Congressional Budget Office ... With congressional unhappiness mounting, the Navy has instead been debating whether to build more of the current, and less expensive, DDG-51 Arleigh Burke destroyers. (AL.com)
Navy Decides Two Stealth Destroyers Are Enough Jul 23, 2008
Navy Scraps Plans to Build More Than Two Stealth Destroyers ... Navy says it will build two DDG 1000 ZUMWALT destroyers and then no more ... The Navy has been debating whether to build more of the current, and less expensive, Arleigh Burke destroyers. (Fox News)
Navy scraps new Miss.-made destroyer Jul 23, 2008
It features advanced technologies, composite materials, an unconventional wave-piercing hull and a smaller crew than the latest Arleigh Burke destroyers. But the warship displaces 14,500 tons, making it 50 percent larger than Arleigh Burke destroyers ... The Navy had been engaging in an internal debate over whether to build more of the current, and less expensive, Arleigh Burke destroyers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Navy scraps new destroyer, to build older models Jul 23, 2008
PORTLAND, Maine The Navy has decided to scrap its newest destroyer after the first two are built in shipyards in Maine and Mississippi, opting instead to continue building Arleigh Burke destroyers for several more years, members of Maine's congressional delegation said ... Tom Allen said the Navy will build up to nine more Arleigh Burke destroyers, which cost far less than the larger and more advanced DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyers ... The question remains whether production of the DDG-51 Arleigh... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kaveri engine may propel naval ships Jul 18, 2008
There is some distance to go but this is a welcome development, said the sources, adding that the engine could propel destroyers of the Kashin class. If the engine proves it mettle on the seas, India will become self-reliant in the technology of gas turbines for ship propulsion. (Hindu)
Russian billionaire's yacht makes waves Jul 18, 2008
com wrote: "Starck shouldn't design yachts. It's a monster." Several boat enthusiasts compared it to Northrop Grumman's Zumwalt-class of naval destroyers, while another posted a picture of an Imperial Star Destroyer and wrote that Mr. Starck had "ripped off" George Lucas. It may be a little early to think of selling A, but megayacht owners frequently do put their boats on the market soon after launching them so they can build larger (or different) ones. (AZCentral -- Business)
TECHNOLOGY LIVE: Complete coverage of E3 Jul 18, 2008
While you battle Stormtroopers or other foes, you can see enormous Imperial Star Destroyers lurking, or massive firefights. The game comes out September 16 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. (USA Today -- Tech)
Lzaro Crdenas Journal: One more battle for a vintage warship Jul 15, 2008
The John Rodgers was one of the 175 Fletcher-class destroyers, which shepherded aircraft carriers and provided withering cover fire during amphibious landings ... The Fletcher destroyers were a swift breed that each carried nearly 300 sailors into war. (International Herald Tribune)
Feds cite Sen. Schumer in bank run panic... Jul 14, 2008
An important angle in the IndyMac failure that may get lost in ominous headlines tonight and tomorrow: federal regulators pointedly cited U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., in explaining the bank's failure. (The Drudge Report)
Navy report shows potential job loss at Mayport Jul 14, 2008
Option six -- adding four destroyers, one frigate and two amphibious assault ships -- would hold direct jobs lost at 1,174 while costing about $3. 1 million, according to the report. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Russian Cruiser Zhemchug Jul 13, 2008
This made them much larger than any contemporary destroyers of the time yet also smaller than almost every other modern cruiser afloat. Sleek and fast with a good armament they were to be the scouts of a larger armored fleet and capable of engaging enemy commerce on the high seas. (Suite101.com)
Maine-built ship to be commissioned in Baltimore Jul 6, 2008
The Sterett took four years to build and is among the Navy's most modern destroyers. It is equipped with vertical missile launchers and torpedoes and authorities say it is capable of fighting simultaneous battles in the air and on the water. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Navy – and family – to the rescue Jul 6, 2008
Participating units: carrier Reagan; cruiser Chancellorsville; destroyers Decatur, Gridley and Howard; frigate Thach; Carrier Air Wing 14; Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons 4, 37 and 49; and Fleet Logistics Squadron 30. Source: Navy Lt. Ron Flanders. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Giant carrier deals to be signed Jul 3, 2008
The number of Type 45 destroyers promised has shrunk from eight to six, with some worried the Navy will struggle to find enough frigates, destroyers and submarines to protect the carriers. The Army and RAF are also expecting cuts to their own plans for vital new equipment. (BBC News -- UK)
The Destruction of Force Z Jul 2, 2008
In the early evening of December 8, 1941, the fast battleship HMS Prince of Wales and battlecruiser HMS Repulse steamed out of the harbor at Singapore, escorted by the destroyers Electra, Vampire, Express and Tenedos. Force Z's Mission. (Suite101.com)
Farewell to the oldest U.S. warship Jun 30, 2008
Of the 35 participating warships, eight are home-berthed at Pearl Harbor -- two Aegis cruisers, USS Lake Erie and USS Port Royal; two destroyers, USS O'Kane and USS Paul Hamilton; one frigate, USS Reuben James; and three submarines, USS Key West, USS Los Angeles and USS Santa Fe. The Coast Guard cutter USS Rush from Sand Island also will participate. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
U.S. vets a cause for July 4th joy Jun 29, 2008
Foster's mind is as sharp today as when he fired torpedoes from destroyers, but his ruined lungs keep him in the chair. His first ship, the USS Meredith, was sunk during the invasion at Normandy. (Florida Times-Union)
The Pentagon's merchants of war Jun 26, 2008
Incorporated during the Vietnam War, DRS Technologies has long been "a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide"; that is, they have been in the business of fielding products that enhance some of the DoD's deadliest weaponry, including "DDG-51 Aegis destroyers, M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicles, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, AH-64 Apache helicopters, F/A-18E/F Super... (Asia Times Online)
First Japanese warship since WW2 arrives in China Jun 24, 2008
"With Chinese and Japanese naval destroyers' visits to each other, the two countries are believed to have achieved reconciliation on military matters," it said. So Jun-fai, a 32-year-old home appliances sales manager, said he still felt resentment towards the Japanese. (International Herald Tribune)
US Navy ship departs Hong Kong early due to typhoon fears -- and leaves 100 sailors behind Jun 24, 2008
He declined to say where the strike group made up of the Ronald Reagan, a cruiser, three destroyers and a frigate was heading, citing security reasons. With about 6,000 sailors aboard, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong last Thursday and had been scheduled to leave port Monday. (Erie Times-News, PA)
WWII Cruiser HMS Exeter Found Jun 22, 2008
Finding herself just days later in combat with four Japanese cruisers and five destroyers and only supported by a pair of destroyers herself she was sunk 90 miles off Bawean Island in what is now Indonesia on March 1st, 1942 after a terrific gunfight. She has after being lost at sea for over sixty years. (Suite101.com)
Navy exercise features USS Kitty Hawk Jun 11, 2008
South Korea: two destroyers, one submarine, patrol combat corvettes and anti-submarine attack helicopters ... Australia: two destroyers, one submarine, an oiler and a dive ship. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sea Piracy's Bloody Growth Jun 11, 2008
On October 30, 2007, two American destroyers, the USS Porter and the USS Arleigh Burke, attacked and sank two Somali pirate vessels after the pirates captured the Japanese tanker, Golden Mori. Last week, the U.N. Security Council voted in favor of a new measure that would allow the U.S. military to engage Somalian sea pirates. (Forbes -- Business)
The World's Biggest Fuel Consumer Jun 9, 2008
Gasoline engines still power most of the Navy's surface vessels, such as the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, which have 108,000 horsepower and sail at over 30 knots. But there are also some nuclear-powered ships. (Forbes)
Military hits target for missile defense Jun 7, 2008
The implementation on the 18 Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers will take 20 months, Hicks added. The current upgrade in weapons systems will cost $120 million, with a cost of $150,000 per ship for the computer upgrade, he continued. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Read more... Jun 6, 2008
The Navy has three Aegis cruisers Lake Erie, Shiloh and Port Royal and six Aegis destroyers Decatur, Curtis Wilbur, McCain, Steethem, Fitzgerald and Russell in the Pacific Fleet that can intercept missiles. The Lake Erie, Port Royal and Russell are based at Pearl Harbor. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Navy sails into 21st New York Fleet Week May 29, 2008
The five U.S. Navy ships participating in the Fleet Week commemoration were the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), guided-missile cruisers USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and USS Monterey (CG 61), and the guided-missile destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Nitze (DDG 94). Kearsarge and Leyte Gulf arrived in Manhattan at Pier 88 and 90 respectively, and Monterey, Nitze and The Sullivans moored at the Stapleton Piers on Staten Island. (The Dolphin, CT)
Navy names destroyers in honor of combat heroes May 28, 2008
Navy to name destroyers after 2 combat heroes - USATODAY.com ... Navy to name destroyers after 2 combat heroes ... The first two destroyers named after Medal of Honor recipients from those conflicts are to be commissioned in 2010 and 2011. (USA Today)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 First Look May 28, 2008
The Allies then employed their assault destroyers, which are naval units with an amphibious capability; they can sprout treads and go on land. War blimps. (IGN PC Games)
Sailor manned destroyer's big guns May 26, 2008
" Gormley said there were plenty of instances when he felt like he might lose his life, such as three different typhoons the ship endured at sea. In the second storm, three destroyers in their group capsized and sank. "The first typhoon, I thought it was exciting, even fun," he said. "But the second and third one, I didn't care for at all. " He recalled another time when he was standing on deck, and general quarters was sounded. He looked up into the sky and saw a Japanese plane approaching. "He... (The St. Augustine Record)
Call for school cadet forces ignores existing units in our communities May 23, 2008
The Type 45 destroyers were ordered before the design was finalised, rather like amateur house-builders in a television programme, and the MoD wonders why prices have escalated and delivery is late. The ministry commits itself to two aircraft carriers of a size we have never operated before, and even orders the steel for these ships before signing the contract with the shipbuilders. (Scotsman)
With 5 Ships Smallest Ever Fleet Week Kicks Off in New... May 22, 2008
Others are the guided missile cruisers USS Leyte Gulf and USS Monterey, and guided missile destroyers USS Nitze and USS The Sullivans. Two Canadian frigates, HMCS Toronto and HMCS St. Johns, and an oiler, HMCS Preserver, and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Ida Lewis round out the lineup. (Fox News)
Carrier Group Deploys May 20, 2008
The carrier strike group includes the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville; guided-missile destroyers , USS Gridley and ; guided missile frigate USS Thach and fast combat support ship USNS Rainier. The Reagan is the nation's ninth and newest Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft and is named after the 40th President of the United States. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
JOHN GIBBINS / Union-Tribune Carrier can carry a lot May 18, 2008
The aircraft carrier will leave the San Diego area with its strike group, which includes Carrier Air Wing 14; Destroyer Squadron 7; the cruiser Chancellorsville; the destroyers Decatur, Gridley and Howard; and the frigate Thach. The Gridley, which was commissioned last year, will embark on its maiden voyage. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
