Maritime and Military News – Page 228 – JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

Fort Drum, the US “concrete battleship” located in Manila Bay, Philippines. Notice the wooden barracks and fire control tower on the deck to imitate an actual warship. Photo taken before WW2, exact date unknown.

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USS Missouri (BB-63), Interesting View of the Japanese Surrender, 2 Sep 1945

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JS Izumo (DDH-183) Aircraft Carrier Japan Navy Technical Data

JS Izumo (DDH-183) Aircraft Carrier Japan Navy Technical Data World Defence Newsby Maxime Charlier / 10h // keep unread // hide JS Izumo (DDH-183) leads the new 22DDH-class of helicopter destroyers and forms a key component of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) which serves as the naval branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) established after the end of WorldContinue reading “JS Izumo (DDH-183) Aircraft Carrier Japan Navy Technical Data”

THE PIC OF THE DAY: AMERICAN AND NEW ZEALAND SAILORS TRAIN TOGETHER

by SOFREP 2 days ago SHARE THIS: FacebookTwitter Command Master Chief Andrew Tyler, from Oakland, Calif., center, and the Royal New Zealand Navy sailors aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operationsContinue reading “THE PIC OF THE DAY: AMERICAN AND NEW ZEALAND SAILORS TRAIN TOGETHER”

Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Arunta Test-Fires First Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile

March News 2020 Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry POSTED ON THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2020 16:13 The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) has test-fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) off the coast of Western Australia following a 20-month AMCAP upgrade. HMAS Arunta AMCAP ESSM firing (Picture source:Continue reading “Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Arunta Test-Fires First Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile”