French Horizon-class frigate Chevalier Paul calls at Mumbai port

Horizon-class frigate Chevalier Paul (Picture source: French embassy in India) According to information published by the French Embassy in India on November 19, 2021, the French Horizon-class frigate Chevalier Paul called at Mumbai naval port after taking part in a large-scale air and naval joint exercise off the coast of Maharashtra. Read full news at thisContinue reading “French Horizon-class frigate Chevalier Paul calls at Mumbai port”

Aegis Ashore Poland Set To Be Operational By End Of 2022

The Poland Aegis Ashore site is expected to be operational by the end of 2022, the program executive for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said last week. Rear Adm. Tom Druggan said the Poland site is making progress but acknowledged it was a “bad news story in terms of weContinue reading “Aegis Ashore Poland Set To Be Operational By End Of 2022”

Saluting AB Clark, late of HMAS Sydney

Saluting AB Clark, late of HMAS SydneyThomas Welsby Clark•laststandonzombieisland 13h//keep unread//hide From the office of the Australian Defense Minister: Eighty years after the Australian warship HMAS Sydney (II) sunk off the West Australian coast, the only body recovered from the tragedy has now been identified. New DNA evidence has confirmed Able Seaman (AB) Thomas Welsby Clark from New FarmContinue reading “Saluting AB Clark, late of HMAS Sydney”

South Korea’s 4th Yangyang-class minesweeper handed over to ROK Navy

Namhae during sea trials. ROK Navy picture. South Korea’s 4th Yangyang-class minesweeper handed over to ROK NavyNaval Newsby Xavier Vavasseur / 15h//keep unread//hide The Namhae vessel is 60 meters long, 10.5 meters wide, and weighs 700 tons. The first three ships of the Yangyang-class (Yangyang, Ongjin and Haenam) were launched between 1999 and 2004. The lead ship of the new batch, Namhae, was launchedContinue reading “South Korea’s 4th Yangyang-class minesweeper handed over to ROK Navy”

Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021

211121-N-TD381-1545 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 21, 2021) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116), Royal Australian Navy Perth-class guided-missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (D 41), JMSDF Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG 174), JMSDF Asagiri-class destroyer JS Yamagiri (DD 152), and U.S. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) sail in formationContinue reading “Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021”