Share Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, Sponsor of HMS Glasgow, gave her blessing to the Royal Navy’s newest Type 26 class frigate. Royal Navy press release Smashing a bottle of whisky against the hull for good luck, Her Royal Highness formally named HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates at the leading edgeContinue reading “Royal blessing for new frigate as HRH The Princess of Wales names HMS Glasgow”
Author Archives: jcnz16613
Kiwi sailors thrive on US Navy flagship
Four Royal New Zealand Navy sailors enjoyed a historic arrival into New Zealand aboard a US Navy warship this month. 23 May, 2025 USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), based with the US 7th Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan, arrived in Wellington on May 16, marking a New Zealand first for the 55-year-old ship. It is the thirdContinue reading “Kiwi sailors thrive on US Navy flagship”
NZDF – National security brings economic benefits
Defence Minister Judith Collins – 22 May 2025 Pulling our weight in an increasingly volatile world will keep New Zealanders safe while boosting our domestic economy, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “To achieve this, the Government has allocated $2.7 billion of capital and $563 million of operating funding for priority projects identified in the DefenceContinue reading “NZDF – National security brings economic benefits”
French Navy Training Squadron Visits New York
BySeaWaves Magazine – May 17, 2025 Marine Nationale photo This symbolic stopover illustrates the strength of the alliance between the two nations, based on a common history and excellent shared know-how. In this context, on May 7, the amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral welcomed Laurent Bili, French Ambassador to the United States, as well as BrigadierContinue reading “French Navy Training Squadron Visits New York”
Spain Delivers VAMTAC ST5 Prototype to New Zealand Army
Rojoef Manuel May 21, 2025 The New Zealand Army has taken delivery of a VAMTAC ST5 four-wheel drive vehicle prototype from Spain as part of a 2024 contract. The platform was transferred from Galicia to the Wellington International Airport via a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft. It will now receive communications designContinue reading “Spain Delivers VAMTAC ST5 Prototype to New Zealand Army”
