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Step Aboard The Navy’s $2.4 Billion Virginia-Class

Step Aboard The Navy’s $2.4 Billion Virginia-Class Christina Shaw / US Navy The USS Virginia-class submarines are the United State’s newest and most advanced submarine. The Electric Boat division of General Dynamics, Connecticut, is the lead design authority for the Virginia Class. General Dynamics Electric Boat has built the first of the class – Virginia (SSN 774), and NorthropContinue reading “Step Aboard The Navy’s $2.4 Billion Virginia-Class”

The U.S. Navy: More than Just Aircraft Carriers (Updated)

The U.S. Navy: More than Just Aircraft Carriers (Updated) Oct 28, 2012 by DORIAN DE WIND, Military Affairs Columnist The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) flies the battle ensign during maneuvers off the coast of Kauai as part of maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker) UPDATE:Continue reading “The U.S. Navy: More than Just Aircraft Carriers (Updated)”

Royal Navy battleship gives tips to TPDF in piracy

Royal Navy battleship gives tips to TPDF in piracy BY SYLIVESTER DOMASA 27th October 2012 Email Print Comments HMS Sutherland�s Middle East tasking is under the command of Combined Maritime Forces conducting counter-piracy, counter narcotics and counter terrorism patrols to ensure the safe passage of legitimate seafarers in the region has docked at Dar esContinue reading “Royal Navy battleship gives tips to TPDF in piracy”

‘A phenomenal bit of kit’ – sailors join France’s flagship for Anglo-French exercise

Published From OverBlog October 27 2012 , Written by John Currin’s Blogs and News ‘A phenomenal bit of kit’ – sailors join France’s flagship for Anglo-French exercise News ‘A phenomenal bit of kit’ – sailors join France’s flagship for Anglo-French exercise 26 October 2012 Around a dozen Royal Navy sailors have been sampling lifeContinue reading “‘A phenomenal bit of kit’ – sailors join France’s flagship for Anglo-French exercise”

Title: County Class Cruisers Author: Les Brown Publisher: Seaforth Publishing ISBN: 978-1-84832-127-4

Title: County Class Cruisers Author: Les Brown Publisher: Seaforth Publishing ISBN: 978-1-84832-127-4 October 26 2012 , Written by John Currin’s Blogs and News …no 19 from Shipcraft Title: County Class Cruisers Author: Les Brown Publisher: Seaforth Publishing ISBN: 978-1-84832-127-4 This softcover book on the County Class Cruisers of the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy is numberContinue reading “Title: County Class Cruisers Author: Les Brown Publisher: Seaforth Publishing ISBN: 978-1-84832-127-4”