Royal Navy’s new experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett sets sail for first time – Alex Candlin 21st February 2023 at 4:04pm

The Royal Navy’s new XV Patrick Blackett had her first outing on the waters (Picture: Royal Navy). The Royal Navy’s new experimental ship – XV Patrick Blackett – has had her first outing on the water to begin the next phase of development. On the same day the 42m, 270-tonne ship was certified, the vessel sailed under the BlueContinue reading “Royal Navy’s new experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett sets sail for first time – Alex Candlin 21st February 2023 at 4:04pm”

New Zealand Army: Resupplying Moteo Marae, near Napier

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Over 900 defence personnel supporting disaster-hit regions – NZDF

A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter crewman passes supplies to an Aropaoanui resident. (Source: NZDF) The New Zealand Defence Force said it has deployed more than 900 personnel to support cyclone-affected regions, with hundreds more on standby. Colonel Mel Childs, who is overseeing NZDF’s disaster response, said it is committing more resources by mobilisingContinue reading “Over 900 defence personnel supporting disaster-hit regions – NZDF”

HMNZS Te Mana crew members help with a clean up

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nz-police-reach-more-people-previously-not-contactable-after-cyclone-gabrielle-2023-02-19/ New Zealand says cyclone damage could exceed $8 billion By Lucy Craymer [1/2] HMNZS Te Mana crew members help with a clean up after a small creek bursts its bank causing houses to flood in Havelock North, New Zealand, February 18, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS Read less 12 WELLINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – NewContinue reading “HMNZS Te Mana crew members help with a clean up”

China Says It Plans Naval Exercises With Russia, South Africa

FILE PHOTO – A fleet of ships sail out at sea as China and Russia’s naval joint drill concludes in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China, September 19, 2016. China Says It Plans Naval Exercises With Russia, South Africa Bloomberg Total Views: 15169  February 19, 2023 Share this article 94Shares  31  46  14 Feb 19, 2023 (Bloomberg)–ChinaContinue reading “China Says It Plans Naval Exercises With Russia, South Africa”