Monthly Archives: March 2014

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Date March 1, 2014 Read later Reviewer: DESMOND WOODS submit to reddit Email article Print HMAS Sydney, on February 5, 1925 FIRST VICTORY. By Mike Carlton.William Heinemann Australia. 496pp. $45. This timely book is about more than just the 1914 hunt for the SMS Emden, though her legendary cruise and the Battle of the Cocos IslandsContinue reading “Emden blitz blown away by Sydney”

published time: March 01, 2014 21:11  Edited time: March 01, 2014 23:17 Get short URL The Ukrainian Krivak class frigate Hetman Sahaydachny (Reuters / Gleb Garanich) Share on tumblr Trends Ukraine turmoil Tags Navy, Opposition, Politics, Protest,Ukraine Ukraine’s Navy flagship, the Hetman Sahaidachny frigate, has reportedly refused to follow orders from Kiev, and come over to Russia’s sideContinue reading “Ukrainian Navy flagship takes Russia’s side – report”

The Lewis B. Puller, seen here in an artist’s rendering, will serve as an afloat forward staging base. The Navy’s top admiral hopes Marines will use it as a ‘lily pad’ for crisis response missions in and around Africa. (Marine Corps) By Hope Hodge SeckStaff writer FILED UNDER News A new class of amphibious shipsContinue reading “Navy’s top admiral hopes to sell Marine Corps on new vessel for crisis-response missions”

2 Home | Think Defence by Think Defence  /  15min  //  keep unread  //  hide  //  preview The A400M is approaching its release to service date for the RAF, a few years away but things are slotting into place. RAF A400M Atlas The MoD have recently advertised a contract opportunity for the; Provision of Release to Service (RTS) A400M- Delta Capability All A400M’s startContinue reading “A400M Release to Service”