The 7,800-ton Virginia-class submarine Montana (SSN 794) is scheduled be launched in November 2020, and will be moved to submarine pier at Newport News Shipbuilding division for final outfitting, testing and crew certification

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Construction of first of 6 new Overseas Patrol Vessels for New Caledonia begins at Socarenam in Saint-Malo

World Defence Newsby Alain HENRY de FRAHAN / 8h //keep unread//hide  The POM (Patrouilleur Oure-Mer, Overseas Patrol Boat) program was announced by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, at the Assises de l’Economie de la Mer on December 3, 2019. It allows the restoration of the component of patrollers stationed overseas. Read full news at thisContinue reading “Construction of first of 6 new Overseas Patrol Vessels for New Caledonia begins at Socarenam in Saint-Malo”

Reports: Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defense system

47Stars and Stripes 8h //keep unread//hide Is this article about navy?YESNO NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States. VISIT WEBSITE from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/2HbSp0y via IFTTT

USS Paul Hamilton Returns Home from 9-month Deployment 14 October 2020 From U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs

USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60)  The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) crew had extra cause to celebrate the Navy’s birthday this year, as the ship returned to San Diego, Oct. 13, from a successful nine-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.  Download SAN DIEGO – The guided-missile destroyer USSContinue reading “USS Paul Hamilton Returns Home from 9-month Deployment 14 October 2020 From U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs”

HMS/HMNZS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combined with improved handling and storage of the ammunition. The light AA was improved over earlier Dido cruisers, with six twin oerilikons and three quad “pom pom”

  HMNZS Bellona at Bluff 1949 Test Entering service in 1943, the cruiser operated during World War II as an escort for the Arctic convoys, and as a jamming ship to prevent the use of radio-controlled bombs and in support of the Omaha Beach landings. In 1946 the cruiser was loaned to the Royal NewContinue reading “HMS/HMNZS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combined with improved handling and storage of the ammunition. The light AA was improved over earlier Dido cruisers, with six twin oerilikons and three quad “pom pom””