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US Army deploys in Germany M1A2 Sep V2 main battle tanks fitted with Trophy APS Active Protection System

US Army deploys in Germany M1A2 Sep V2 main battle tanks fitted with Trophy APS Active Protection SystemWorld Defence Newsby Army Recognition / 1d//keep unread//hideAccording to a Tweet released by US Army Europe twitter account on July 18, 2020, the U.S. Army has deployed M1A2 Abrams Sep V2 main battle tanks in Germany fitted with the new TrophyContinue reading “US Army deploys in Germany M1A2 Sep V2 main battle tanks fitted with Trophy APS Active Protection System”

USN PT-658, the last operable WWII PT Boat, on Columbia River, Oct 2014

Motor torpedo boat PT-658 is a PT-625-class Higgins 78-foot (24 m) PT boat, built for the United States Navy during World War II. PT-658 is a prime example of US Navy motor torpedo boat development during World War II. PT-658 was in the last group of four boats delivered from the 36-boat contract NObs-1680, October 1944 for PT-625 to PT-660. Delivered and accepted on July 31, 1945, she wasContinue reading “USN PT-658, the last operable WWII PT Boat, on Columbia River, Oct 2014”

Taranaki brewery creates all New Zealand beer for commissioning of Navy’s newest ship Brianna Mcilraith05:05, Jul 20 2020 Video here – https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122122835/taranaki-brewery-creates-all-new-zealand-beer-for-commissioning-of-navys-newest-ship JACKSON/STUFFJoe Emans from Three Sisters Brewery chats about the NZ pale ale they have brewed for the crew of the HMNZS Aotearoa. The crew of New Zealand’s newest and biggest Navy ship willContinue reading

Man overboard! Sailors told to stop using male-themed Navy terms like ‘unmanned’ and ‘manpower’ to avoid turning female recruits off sea career

There is an acceptance in the service some terms are no longer appropriate But one officer called it ‘a pathetic, woke distraction from keeping Britain safe’  The word ‘seaman’ was dropped by Canadian Navy due to its ‘double entendre’  By TOM PYMAN FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 10:20 AEST, 18 July 2020 | UPDATED: 10:43 AEST, 18 July 2020 The Royal NavyContinue reading “Man overboard! Sailors told to stop using male-themed Navy terms like ‘unmanned’ and ‘manpower’ to avoid turning female recruits off sea career”