World Defence Newsby Alain HENRY de FRAHAN / 17h //keep unread//hide A U.S. Marine Corps vehicle designed to transport International Standards Organization containers to supply Fleet Marines just reached a key acquisition milestone. Matt GonzalesMarine Corps Systems Command, reports. Read full news at this link… The Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) moves 20-to-40-foot ISO containers and sheltersContinue reading “USMC Rough Terrain Container Handler reaches full production”
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Graivoron Russian corvette begins factory trials at sea
World Defence Newsby Alain HENRY de FRAHAN / 17h //keep unread//hide The Graivoron Buyan-M-class corvette of project 21631 built for the Black Sea fleet sailed out for the first time for factory running trials, the Defense Ministry announced on Sept.22: “The warship tests the power plant, the steering mechanism, auxiliary units, communication, navigation and other systems, asContinue reading “Graivoron Russian corvette begins factory trials at sea”
Royal Navy minehunters participate in Anglo-American exercises 23 September 2020 (Last Updated September 23rd, 2020 12:02) Two Royal Navy minehunters HMS Chiddingfold and Penzance have participated in an eight-day Anglo-American mine hunting exercise.
Royal Navy minehunters HMS Chiddingfold and Penzance are stationed in Bahrain where the mine hunting exercise took place. Credit: Royal Navy / Crown copyright. Two Royal Navy minehunters HMS Chiddingfold and Penzance have participated in an eight-day Anglo-American mine hunting exercise. They were joined by the UK’s minehunting mother/command ship RFA Cardigan BayContinue reading “Royal Navy minehunters participate in Anglo-American exercises 23 September 2020 (Last Updated September 23rd, 2020 12:02) Two Royal Navy minehunters HMS Chiddingfold and Penzance have participated in an eight-day Anglo-American mine hunting exercise.”
Warship Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020: Of Stars and Moonstone
laststandonzombieisland 14h //keep unread//hide Here at LSOZI, we take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places. – Christopher Eger Warship Wednesday, Sept. 23,Continue reading “Warship Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020: Of Stars and Moonstone”
HMS Queen Elizabeth fully loaded with F-35Bs ready for exercise
Naval Technologyby Harry Lye / 11h //keep unread//hide The Royal Navy’s first-in-class aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has embarked the largest number of fixed-wing aircraft yet as the vessel prepares to take centre stage in a NATO carrier strike group for exercises. The F-35Bs, a mix of Royal Air Force (RAF) and US Marine Corps (USMC) jets,Continue reading “HMS Queen Elizabeth fully loaded with F-35Bs ready for exercise”