MV-22 Osprey Lands on JMSDF Helicopter Destroyer Hyuga

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news . . Naval Today by Naval Today  /  3h  //  keep unread  //  preview MV-22 Osprey Lands on JMSDF Helicopter Destroyer Hyuga A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft landed on Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer Hyuga (DDH 181) for the first time June 14.The landing aboard Hyuga wasContinue reading “MV-22 Osprey Lands on JMSDF Helicopter Destroyer Hyuga”

UK: HMS Lancaster’s Sailors Celebrate Father’s Day

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news . Naval Today by Naval Today  /  3h  //  keep unread  //  preview UK: HMS Lancaster’s Sailors Celebrate Father’s Day 4,500 miles from home, sailors of HMS Lancaster celebrate Father’s Day 2.5 weeks into her 6 month deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean. With many sailors missing their fathers at home,Continue reading “UK: HMS Lancaster’s Sailors Celebrate Father’s Day”

USS Germantown Gets Underway

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news . . Naval Today by Naval Today  /  3h  //  keep unread  //  preview USS Germantown Gets Underway Forward-deployed Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), sailing as part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed June 17 for a patrol in the 7th Fleet Area of ResponsibilityContinue reading “USS Germantown Gets Underway”

China is devoting more and more of its wealth to military spending, which has doubled in less than a decade.

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news . Source: Military Education . .While the rapid growth of the Chinese economy is becoming the envy of the world, its military power has lagged behind. But Chinese leaders want that to change by increasing spending and firepower. Spending Surge China is devoting more andContinue reading “China is devoting more and more of its wealth to military spending, which has doubled in less than a decade.”

Ports & Ships Maritime News – Bringing you shipping, freight, trade and transport related news of interest for Africa since 2002

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news . Ports & Ships Maritime News 18 June 2013Author: Terry Hutson Bringing you shipping, freight, trade and transport related news of interest for Africa since 2002 TODAY’S BULLETIN OF MARITIME NEWS Click on headline to go direct to story – use the BACK key toContinue reading “Ports & Ships Maritime News – Bringing you shipping, freight, trade and transport related news of interest for Africa since 2002”