When a Leopard 2 tank perfectly balanced a beer on its gun Alex Candlin 24th January 2023 at 4:26pm Play Video Watch: Glass of beer balances on the gun of a German Leopard 2 tank. While many battle tanks throughout history have become feared opponents in the theatre of war, not all of them canContinue reading “Video – When a Leopard 2 tank perfectly balanced a beer on its gun Alex Candlin 24th January 2023 at 4:26pm”
Monthly Archives: January 2023
South Africa hosts maritime war games with China, Russia
South Africa is hosting a series of naval war games to strengthen diplomatic ties with China and Russia. The multinational maritime exercise, named Exercise Mosi, will take place in Durban and Richard Bay of the KwaZulu-Natal province from 17 to 27 February. Planning conferences were held to organise the outing in December 2022 and aContinue reading “South Africa hosts maritime war games with China, Russia”
German government reportedly ready to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks By Sebastian Sprenger Jan 25, 09:42 AM
Leopard 2 tanks participate in a demonstration at the Bundeswehr Army training grounds in Munster, Germany, on Feb. 07, 2022. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The German government is expected to announce Wednesday a decision to support Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks, as Washington is considering a similar move with Abrams tanks, according to mediaContinue reading “German government reportedly ready to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks By Sebastian Sprenger Jan 25, 09:42 AM”
New Zealand bids wistful adieu to its Orion P-3s Storied maritime patrol aircraft grounded earlier than desired to make way for new Boeing P-8 Poseidons By JOHN MCBETH JANUARY 24, 2023
Print The P-3 Orion in flight. Image: New Zealand Ministry of Defense In the crisp pre-dawn hours 55 years ago, I boarded a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft at Auckland’s Whenuapai airbase for a long-range navigation exercise, tracking participants in the annual Auckland-New Caledonia yacht race. It was onlyContinue reading “New Zealand bids wistful adieu to its Orion P-3s Storied maritime patrol aircraft grounded earlier than desired to make way for new Boeing P-8 Poseidons By JOHN MCBETH JANUARY 24, 2023”
Ireland interested in small version Karel Doorman – Initially, according to the Irish newspaper Irish Examiner looking in particular at HMNZS Canterbury, a New Zealand multi-role vessel.
The Irish Navy wants to buy a “multi-role vessel”, with helicopter and transport capability. According to Irish media, a proposal has been made to Ireland from the Netherlands for such a ship, derived from the Zr.Ms. Charles Doormann. Damen confirms that he is in talks. The Doorman is a logistic support ship that canContinue reading “Ireland interested in small version Karel Doorman – Initially, according to the Irish newspaper Irish Examiner looking in particular at HMNZS Canterbury, a New Zealand multi-role vessel.”
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