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First pre-production model of Army’s new Challenger 3 tank deploys to Germany for trials 20th February 2024 at 4:25pm

The Challenger 3 prototype will be put through its paces under ‘operational conditions’ to ensure it meets British Army standards (Picture: MOD DE&S) The Army’s first pre-production Challenger 3 main battle tank has been sent to Germany to be put through its paces after rolling off the production line in Telford. In a post onContinue reading “First pre-production model of Army’s new Challenger 3 tank deploys to Germany for trials 20th February 2024 at 4:25pm”

In pics: New Zealand Navy Chief receives Guard of Honour in Delhi; hold bilateral talks with Indian counterpart

Visit to India The Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Rear Admiral David Proctor arrived in New Delhi where he inspected the Guard of Honour and held talks with the Indian counterpart. He is on an official visit to India from Feb 19-27. (Photo: ANI) 02/8India-New Zealand ties In 2022-23, the bilateral trade betweenContinue reading “In pics: New Zealand Navy Chief receives Guard of Honour in Delhi; hold bilateral talks with Indian counterpart”

USS Delbert D Black concludes brief surge deployment with carrier Ford = By Diana Stancy

  The destroyer Delbert D. Black returned to its homeport in Mayport, Florida, Sunday following a three-month surge deployment to support the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group. Delbert D. Black departed Naval Station Mayport on Dec. 1 and joined the Ford in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to bolster deterrence efforts in the region following Hamas’Continue reading “USS Delbert D Black concludes brief surge deployment with carrier Ford = By Diana Stancy”

The USS St. Andrews (CVE-49) (originally AVG-49, later ACV-49) was assigned to MC hull 260 on 23 August 1942, a ship to be built to modified C3-S-A1 plans. She was laid down on 12 March 1943 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington; redesignated CVE-49 on 15 July; and launched on 31 July; sponsored by Mrs. Robert W. Morse; transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease on 7 December; and commissioned the same day as HMS Queen (D19) in the Royal Navy.

HMS Queen (D19) HMS Queen served British and Allied escort forces in protecting the vital convoy supply effort across the North Atlantic in 1944, and in the Pacific campaigns in 1945. On 4 May 1945 aircraft of Queen’s 853 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, took part in Operation Judgement, the last air-raid of the European war,Continue reading “The USS St. Andrews (CVE-49) (originally AVG-49, later ACV-49) was assigned to MC hull 260 on 23 August 1942, a ship to be built to modified C3-S-A1 plans. She was laid down on 12 March 1943 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington; redesignated CVE-49 on 15 July; and launched on 31 July; sponsored by Mrs. Robert W. Morse; transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease on 7 December; and commissioned the same day as HMS Queen (D19) in the Royal Navy.”