We have heard a lot about ‘tough sanctions’ on Russia following its invasion of Crimea, shoot down of an airliner full of Europeans, and the continued shadow war in Eastern Ukraine, yet apparently it’s fine to sell him this 21k ton French-built amphibious assault ship. Bad move. Under a $1.7B contract between Russia and France, France would buildContinue reading “Why These Powerful French Assault Ships Might End Up In Putin’s Hands”
Monthly Archives: September 2014
PLAN’s 17th Type 056 corvette begins sea trials
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UK aircraft carrier Prince of Wales to go into service
HMS Prince of Wales will join its sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth in active service Continue reading the main story Related Stories Queen names UK’s biggest warship The true cost of HMS Queen Elizabeth The Royal Navy’s second new aircraft carrier, the Prince of Wales, is to be brought into service rather than sold offContinue reading “UK aircraft carrier Prince of Wales to go into service”
Chinese Carrier’s Purported Air Wing Deemed Plausible but Limited
Air Wing: Chinese media have released details on which aircraft will be featured aboard the carrier Liaoning, seen here docked at Dalian on July 6. (STR/ / AFP/Getty Images) TAIPEI — New details have emerged on the aircraft lineup for the new carrier Liaoning, which analysts say is a “plausible” mix of foreign-designed fighter jetsContinue reading “Chinese Carrier’s Purported Air Wing Deemed Plausible but Limited”
HMAS Yarra continues the search for AE1
Yarra continues the search for AE1 Published on 09 September 2014 Mr Pup Elliott (author), ABIS Richard Cordell (photographer) Location(s): Near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea The operations room in HMAS Yarra is closed up to commence a search for HMAS AE1 off East New Britain. Royal Australian Navy Minehunter HMAS Yarra is conducting an underwater search off Papua NewContinue reading “HMAS Yarra continues the search for AE1”
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