Navy to target drone Jul 30, 2009
Class: 20th of 38 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers authorized by Congress ... Class: 20th of 38 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers authorized by Congress. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
'Energy campus' planned at old Philly Navy yard Jul 27, 2009
The yard still hosts the Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, where military personnel are working on ways to produce more power with less fuel and testing power systems for a planned fleet of all-electric destroyers. But the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., which is converting the former military base to private use, sees the Navy station and its electrical infrastructure as a magnet for energy-related business that could one day transform Philadelphia as computers did Silicon... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Japan to send SDF on antipiracy mission off Somalia Jul 24, 2009
Under the new law, Japan's MSDF destroyers will be allowed to open fire on pirate boats in case of they ignore repeated warnings and deemed as dangerous ... On March 14, Japan dispatched two MSDF destroyers on an anti-piracy mission off Somalia, marking Japan's first overseas policing action under the SDF law ... On July 6, the MSDF destroyers of the 4,550-ton Harusame and the 3,500-ton Amagiri left their bases in Japan and headed for the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden to take over escort duties... (Xinhuanet, China)
...international money-laundering conspiracy Jul 24, 2009
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Photo Gallery Jul 23, 2009
During this time, Dealey valiantly led his men as they sunk five Japanese destroyers with five short-range torpedo attacks ... For his valiance in sinking the Japanese destroyers during the fifth war patrol, Dealey was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (The Dolphin, CT)
WWII veteran recognized for service Jul 16, 2009
Instead, they got cover from cruisers, destroyers and carriers. We just did our thing. (Lebanon Express, OR)
OPLAN 34A and Covert Action in Viet... Jul 16, 2009
An important part of the operation involved the DeSoto missions: U.S. destroyers patrolling off the coast of North Vietnam that assisted with relaying intelligence to South Vietnamese forces regarding North Vietnamese naval operations and coordinating commando raids against the North. The destroyers were assisted by aircraft on the carrier Ticonderoga ... Both destroyers returned fire. (Suite101.com)
* Zhejiang visitors the first from PRC to land in Suao Jul 8, 2009
One of the Navys Kidd-class destroyers is stationed at Suao, but Keelung Harbor Bureau Deputy Director General Chen Fu-nan (k) said Chinese tourists would not be able to take pictures of the vessel because it is docked too far from where the passenger ship disembarks. This story has been viewed 323 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Living History: David Sokolofsky looks back at Utah Beach Jul 5, 2009
After repair, his two little destroyers made the 23-day trip to Liverpool alone, he said. On June 4, 1944, everyone started loading up, heading from Liverpool to London, readying for the invasion of the French coast. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Two navy shipyards 'could close' Jul 1, 2009
Portsmouth, however, is in a weak position if there are to be closures, as I understand it can't build the size of ships necessary for replacement of the Royal Navy's Type 42 destroyers. Only a Clyde yard can now do that. (BBC News)
Read the story Jun 26, 2009
Why don't we park a few air craft carriers and missle destroyers off the coast of this 2 bit country and fly daily missions to destroy them bit by bit. Just send a cruise missle or two in a day and take out various different projects Dear Leader holds in such esteem. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Japan adopts anti-piracy law Jun 23, 2009
Japan has sent two destroyers and two P-3C patrol aircraft to waters off Somalia, based-on the "maritime police action provision" ... The new anti-piracy law, which expands the Self-Defense Forces' protection mission to any commercial ship from pirates regardless of a Japanese connection and allows Japan's destroyers to fire at pirates in case they ignore repeated warnings, paves the way for amplifying Japan's role in solving the pirate problem off Somalia. (Xinhuanet, China)
MPs warn over Destroyer delays Jun 23, 2009
Delays to new Royal Navy destroyers may have "deeply worrying implications" for the UK's defence, MPs have warned ... Destroyers are the Navy's workhorses, defending larger ships from air attack ... He said: "One is our having to rely for a number of years on ageing vessels designed and built for the Cold War. "The other is that, even when the full complement of six Type 45s is fully operational, this number of new destroyers falls short of the 12 originally planned and then eight subsequently... (BBC News -- UK)
Signals of Japan's anti-piracy law rekindle concern Jun 21, 2009
Japan has sent two destroyers and two P-3C patrol aircraft to waters off Somalia, based-on the "maritime police action provision", which does not need to get a nod from the Diet and therefore bypass the opposition parties ... The new antipiracy law, which expanded the Self-Defense Forces (SDF)'s protection mission to any commercial ship from pirates regardless of a Japanese connection, and allows Japan's destroyers to fire at pirates in case of they ignore repeated warnings and deemed as... (Xinhuanet, China)
Wise Solomons needed to guide transportation Jun 20, 2009
United States Navy Destroyers ... United States Navy Destroyers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Japan expands anti-piracy mission Jun 20, 2009
Two Japanese destroyers are patrolling in the Gulf of Aden ... Japan has sent two destroyers and two surveillance planes to join the navies of more than 20 countries fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden. (BBC News -- Africa)
Japan passes law to expand SDF anti-piracy missions Jun 19, 2009
At present, Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyers operating in waters off Somalia are only authorized to protect commercial ships under Japanese flag or carrying Japanese nationals from pirates under the Self- Defense Forces Law. In addition to lifting the limitation on ships, the new antipiracy law also allows Japan's destroyers to fire at pirates in case of they ignore repeated warnings and deemed as dangerous ... Japan now has two destroyers in the waters off Somalia to protect ships... (Xinhuanet, China)
USS Reagan Deployment Delayed Until Thursday May 28, 2009
The guided-missile cruiser Chancellorsville, frigate Thach and destroyers Decatur, Howard and Gridley departed as scheduled, according to Naval Surface Forces public affairs. According to the Navy, the repairs on the Reagan, which were described as minor, were scheduled to be completed today, but the ship won't leave until Thursday when the tides are more favorable. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
The Fairey Swordfish May 26, 2009
Three battleships were severely damaged; one cruiser and 2 destroyers were hit, plus oil storage tanks that were knocked out. It was a crippling blow for the Italian navy and one that drastically altered the naval balance in Mare Nostrum , as Benito Mussolini likened the Mediterranean. (Suite101.com)
Squalus submarine tragedy, rescue was 70 years ago May 23, 2009
"Shortly after McLees was rescued, he went back to sea. USS Squalus was salvaged Sept. 13 of the same year and was put back into service. McLees again served on the submarine during World War II. It was renamed USS Sailfish on Feb. 9, 1940. McLees carried out seven war patrols, which involved submerged attacks against Japanese destroyers and cruisers, according to the book, "Silent Victory," by Clay Blair Jr."He never forgot any of his fellow crew members. They were his brothers," Vogt said.... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Honors Legacy of U.S. Navy's First African-American Admiral With Christening of Gravely (DDG 107) May 17, 2009
Gravely (DDG 107) is a part of the Arleigh Burke (DDG 51)-class of guided missile destroyers, built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. The Arleigh Burke-class ships are the U.S. Navy's only active destroyers and are among the largest and most powerful destroyers ever built, both larger and more heavily armed than many previous cruisers. (Primezone Releases)
Battlestati00004000ons: Pacific in Stores... May 13, 2009
Battlestations: Pacific offers one of the most authentic gameplay experiences with over 100 air, sea and undersea units to master: fighters, bombers, kamikaze planes and subs, aircraft carriers, destroyers, submarines, battleships and more. Each unit is recreated with incredible visual detail and comes complete with a full damage model that brings the battle to life. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Chinese carriers - let them have them May 6, 2009
Nine People Liberation's Army (PLA) Navy pilots have completed the three-year course, and all are thought to be commanding destroyers. In a few years, they will become ideal candidates to captain an aircraft carrier. (Asia Times Online)
US, China in new sea tiff May 6, 2009
Washington responded by dispatching heavily armed destroyers to escort US surveillance ships operating in the South China Sea. It was not immediately clear if the Victorious was being escorted last Friday in the latest incident. (iAfrica.com)
Monsters vs aliens Apr 29, 2009
Big guns and destroyers are incapable of covering the necessary vast ocean expanses in which the relatively low-tech pirates operate, can't respond quickly enough to pin-prick attacks, and ultimately aren't likely to intimidate what Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has quite correctly termed "a bunch of teenage pirates" with little to lose. "The area we patrol is more than one million square miles and the simple fact of the matter is we just can't be everywhere at once to prevent every attack... (Asia Times Online)
China displays naval power, pledges peace Apr 28, 2009
Two diesel-electric submarines also took part in the half-hour sail past, along with five missile destroyers, six frigates, and a large amphibious landing ship. Above them flew electronic reconnaissance and early warning planes, fighter jets and anti-submarine-warfare helicopters. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
COLUMN: Jack Dedrick share more memories from nearly 60 years ago Apr 28, 2009
In 1949, I was on three different destroyers: the Roan, the Stribling and the Meredith. I used to sleep out on deck next to the No. 2 gun turret. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Oswego tourism director to witness naval history Apr 20, 2009
Above is the USS Truxtun DDG-103, part of the Arleigh Burke class of guided-missile destroyers, which will be christened Friday with Oswegos tourism director and Navy veteran Fred Crisafulli aboard. By AARON CURTISStaff Writer. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
LETTER: 'Pirate story' ending makes for a good day Apr 18, 2009
Cognitus wrote on Apr 17, 2009 11:09 AM:" I understand it is hard for you conservatives to give Obama any credit.Jim thinks it should have been over in 24-36 hours. TELL US HOW. The pirates had a totally enclosed boat; had we sent in destroyers to shoot up the board, the pirates would have shot the captain first.It's totally illogical to think it could have ended in 24 hours: if you really think otherwise: TELL US HOW. [Remember Somalia has NO government, so that route is out of the... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Convoys: The Solution To The Somali Piracy Crisis? Apr 18, 2009
The U.S. Navy has destroyers in the region, but they do not run convoys, according to Lt. Stephanie Murdock, a spokeswoman for the U.S. 5th Fleet in Bahrain. She declined to give details or say why, and the military does not traditionally discuss future operations. (CBS News -- World)
Somali pirates — you lose Apr 14, 2009
Time to bring back the notion of the armed convoy - have merchant ships gather near the horn of Africa and provide them escorts in the form of destroyers and aircraft. Unless these criminals have access to submarines, they lose before they start. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Alvord: Somali pirates, meet Angus MacGyver Apr 12, 2009
We had U.S. destroyers in the area, but that didn t seem to scare them ... If you don t accept my plan, sir, I suppose you could just go ahead and put those U.S. destroyers to good use. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Somali Pirates Find US Ship _ And A Fight Apr 9, 2009
Meanwhile, as the night deepened, the Navy reported that one of its destroyers, the USS Bainbridge, was steaming to the scene. It was believed to be mere hours away. (CBS News -- World)
Miss. shipyard agreed to Pentagon proposal Apr 9, 2009
PASCAGOULA A Pentagon proposal to have all three of the Navys new DDG-1000 destroyers built in Maine had the blessing of the two contractors that could build the multibillion-dollar ships, industry officials confirmed Wednesday ... The deal would have Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, build the stealth destroyers while Northrop Grummans Mississippi yard builds the first two DDG-51 destroyers when that decades-old program is restarted. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Family to spread ashes of Pearl Harbor survivor near site Apr 9, 2009
The attack on Dec. 7, 1941, sank or damaged eight battleships, three cruisers, three destroyers, and 188 aircraft. More than 2,400 people were killed and more than 1,200 wounded. (Boston Globe)
Pentagon proposes vast shifts in spending Apr 8, 2009
Programs across the military would be cut back, including many big-budget items that military analysts had predicted were on the chopping block - including the Army's next generation of armored vehicles, the Air Force's F-22 fighter plane, and the Navy's next generation of destroyers and cruisers. Gates also decided to terminate the new presidential helicopter and the Air Force's combat search-and-rescue helicopter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pascagoula shipyard could lose contract Apr 7, 2009
PORTLAND, MAINE Defense Secretary Robert Gates has proposed that General Dynamics' Bath Iron Works build all three next-generation destroyers, a decision that could provide the shipbuilder with "a steady workload for many, many years," Sen ... Bath is already building the first of the stealthy destroyers and the second was supposed to be built by Northrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard in Mississippi ... The changes could be good for Northrop, as well, because the Ingalls shipyard would be first in... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Defense Secretary Gates proposes weapons cuts Apr 7, 2009
Plans to build a shield to defend against missile attacks by rogue states also would be scaled back, and the Navy would revamp plans to buy new destroyers. A new communications satellite would be scrapped, and the program for a new Air Force transport plane would be ended. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
* Japan deploys force against launch Mar 29, 2009
Japan deployed two ballistic missile destroyers to the Sea of Japan yesterday to intercept any dangerous debris in the event that a controversial missile launch planned by North Korea goes wrong, defense officials said ... Yesterday morning, Japan deployed destroyers equipped with Standard Missile-3 interceptors to the Sea of Japan, which lies between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago, a Japanese defense ministry official said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
U-Boats in the Royal Canadian Navy Mar 29, 2009
Codenamed "Operation Scuttled", and with the media in attendance, two destroyers, a minesweeper, and a variety of Canadian naval aircraft battered U-190 with rockets and gunfire. When the first rocket struck, the submarine raised her bow into the air, and she slipped beneath the waves. (Suite101.com)
U.S., Japan mobilize for N. Korean launch Mar 28, 2009
The USS Chaffee is one of two destroyers headed to South Korea for an upcoming ceremony ... Japan's military has two-pronged orders: to move destroyers carrying air-to-sea missiles to the Sea of Japan, which separates Japan and North Korea, and to send land-to-air missiles to northern Japan ... Two other Aegis-capable destroyers, the USS Chaffee and USS McCain, were leaving the port in Sasebo, Japan, and were heading to South Korea for a ceremony in coming days, according to the U.S. Navy... (CNN -- World)
Japan deploys defence for North Korea rocket launch Mar 28, 2009
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan deployed two ballistic missile destroyers to the Sea of Japan on Saturday to intercept any dangerous debris in the event that a controversial missile launch planned by North Korea goes awry ... On Saturday morning, Japan deployed two Aegis-equipped destroyers with Standard Missile-3 interceptors to the Sea of Japan, which lies between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago, a Defense Ministry official said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Amid rising tensions, South Korea offers rare glimpse inside military bases Mar 28, 2009
Two Japanese destroyers with anti-missile capabilities are now being deployed to the waters between North Korea and Japan ... Meanwhile, the lone South Korean destroyer equipped with the Aegis-class system capable of firing a missile at a North Korean missile in flight has moved to the same area, joining a pair of American Aegis-class destroyers now tracking whatever happens. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
China's Flash of Maritime Muscle May Signal Push for Power in Asian Seas Mar 25, 2009
In 2008, China had 57 attack submarines, up from 50 in 2002, and 74 destroyers and frigates, compared with 60 six years earlier, according to U.S. Defense Department. Anti-Piracy Patrols. (Bloomberg)
Letter From China Mar 25, 2009
In 2008, China had 57 attack submarines, up from 50 in 2002, and 74 destroyers and frigates, compared with 60 six years earlier, according to U.S. Defense Department annual reports. Its fleet now has the capacity for missions far from China's shore; in December three ships participated in anti-piracy patrols off Somalia, where its cooperation with the United States spurred praise from American officials. (International Herald Tribune)
Pirates fire on Japanese ship off Somalia Mar 24, 2009
Two Japanese destroyers set sail earlier this month on an anti-piracy mission off , the Japanese defense ministry said. Share this on. (CNN -- International)
3 pirate attacks reported off Somalia Mar 24, 2009
To help get control of the situation, two Japanese navy destroyers left earlier this month to join an international anti-piracy mission. The five-month deployment marks the first overseas policing action for Japan's military, which is limited by the country's post-World War II constitution to defensive missions. (MSNBC -- International)
Gates: Sino-US military ties steadily improving Mar 20, 2009
Responding to a question, the defense secretary said he does not think China is pushing the 7th Fleet of the United States out of the South China Sea and there is no need for the United States to send destroyers or warships to the region to escort other U.S. ships. He said based on the diplomatic exchanges that have taken place since the incident went public, he does not expect a repetition of such incidents. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Beijing dispatches patrol vessel to South China Sea Mar 16, 2009
Tensions in the area rose further when the US sent destroyers to international waters off southern China to protect a naval surveillance patrol that was involved in a stand off with Chinese vessels. China says the US patrol vessels were within its 200km economic exclusive zone, but the US has insisted they were in international waters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Two Japanese Navy Ships Set Sail to Combat Piracy Attacks Off Somali Coast Mar 16, 2009
Japan will join more than twenty nations and international groups in dispatching vessels to patrol the coast of Somalia including the U.S. and China, which sent two destroyers and a supply ship in December. Japans military hasnt engaged in combat since World War II and its constitution prohibits the use of force in international disputes. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan ships join piracy patrols Mar 15, 2009
The two destroyers are expected to reach the Gulf of Aden in about three weeks ... Although current rules of engagement allow the two Maritime Self-Defence Force destroyers to protect only Japanese ships, nationals and cargo, this could change. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* Obama calls for measures to stop China Sea clashes Mar 14, 2009
US President Barack Obama warned Chinas top diplomat on Thursday that both sides must not repeat their standoff at sea, while the US navy dispatched destroyers to escort future surveillance voyages ... A Washington defense official said the US decided to bolster surveillance patrols in the area with destroyers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Japan destroyers set sail on anti-piracy mission Mar 14, 2009
Japan Coast Guard officers aboard destroyers to process judicial matters ... TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Two Japanese destroyers set sail Saturday on an anti-piracy mission off Somalia, the Japanese defense ministry said ... Roughly 400 MSDF personnel and eight coast guard officers are aboard the two destroyers, each of which carry two SH-60K patrol helicopters and two speedboats, officials told Kyodo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Hainan high noon shows why subs are the sharp end Mar 14, 2009
At least until the navy gets its new Spanish-designed air warfare destroyers, they are Australia's only combat asset that the Americans see as useful in the war scenario that everyone hopes will not happen - a fight with China in defence of Taiwan. In the preliminary lobbying before the Rudd Government's imminent defence white paper, the navy is signalling that it wants to stay in the submarine game by starting work on a new generation of ultra-quiet and otherwise capable boats to replace the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Behind the Sea Spat Between the U.S. and China Mar 13, 2009
" The incident in question involved several Chinese naval vessels harassing a U.S. surveillance ship off the island of Hainan. But despite the soothing words of the two top diplomats, it's a safe bet that more such incidents can be expected in the future. The Pentagon was quick to note that the mariners aboard the U.S.N.S. Impeccable were civilians working for the Military Sealift Command, while the Chinese side stressed that the confrontation involved local fishing boats. The reality is that... (Time.com)
U.S. Warships Head for South China Sea Mar 13, 2009
WASHINGTON A potential conflict was brewing last night in the South China Sea after President Obama dispatched heavily armed American destroyers to the scene of a naval standoff between the U.S. and China at the weekend. Obama s decision to send an armed escort for U.S. surveillance ships in the area follows the aggressive and co-ordinated manoeuvres of five Chinese boats on Sunday. (Fox News)
U.S. Destroyers Head to South China Sea After Standoff Mar 13, 2009
The United States has decided to provide heavily armed destroyers to escort US surveillance ships operating in the South China Sea after a tense naval standoff this week, a U.S. official said on Thursday. "Right now they are going to escort these types of ships for the foreseeable future," the defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP.. (Newsmax)
Japan to join anti-piracy patrols Mar 13, 2009
The two destroyers are to set sail on Saturday and are expected to reach the Gulf of Aden in about three weeks ... Although current rules of engagement allow the two Maritime Self-Defence Force destroyers to protect only Japanese ships, nationals and cargo, this could change. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Battlestations: Pacific To Set Sa... Mar 13, 2009
"With direct control over fighters, bombers, kamikaze planes, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines and many more, including powerful prototype units, they will experience a level of immersion that truly brings the conflict to life."For more information, visit www. battlestations. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Report Lists More Damage To Grounded Navy Cruiser Mar 4, 2009
The Port Royal, which entered Navy use in 1994, is among 18 cruisers and destroyers the Navy has been outfitting with the ability to track and intercept ballistic missiles. The cruiser ran aground next to Honolulu International Airport on Feb. 5 when it was offloading sailors, contractors and shipyard workers after a day of sea trials. (CBS News -- US)
Pearl-based destroyer Chafee departs tomorrow on scheduled deployment Feb 24, 2009
Guided missile destroyers operate in support of carrier strike groups, surface action groups, amphibious groups and replenishment groups. In your voice. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hopes for U.S. military ties with China Feb 19, 2009
"They're doing a good job," he said of the two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship. "I congratulate them on a successful deployment. It's hard to do.". (International Herald Tribune)
Fareed Zakaria: What Canada Can Teach Us About Banking Feb 12, 2009
Americans: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.". Canadians: "This is a lighthouse. Your call.". (Slate)
Shanghai craftsman devotes life to boat models Feb 11, 2009
The models he made - oil tankers, destroyers, cruisers and submarines - became vivid teaching materials for schools, the armed forces and research institutes. But he suffered great humiliation because of his family background during the "culture revolution" period (1966-76) and his artworks were despised and ignored by people for a long time. (Xinhuanet, China)
Russia anchors ties with India Feb 7, 2009
India contributed two destroyers, including the INS Delhi, and a small number of other vessels. The Russian naval grouping rendezvoused off the Gao coast, commencing the first stage of the joint naval exercises on January 26, spending two days in the port of Marmagao before the final stage of Indra 2009 off the coast of Somalia. (Asia Times Online)
