The pageantry of a Coronation will be uncharted waters for Royal New Zealand Navy Able Weapon Technician James Strachan. The Auckland-born Weapons Systems Maintainer will be part of the 21-strong New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent taking part in the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III in central London on Saturday (UK time). InContinue reading “King’s Coronation Role A Privilege For Auckland Sailor — Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:23 pm Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force”
Monthly Archives: May 2023
U.S. Navy Sends Nontraditional Ships to Support Sudan Evacuation
By: Mallory Shelbourne May 1, 2023 6:02 PM • Updated: May 1, 2023 10:37 PM USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3), USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6) Without a carrier strike group or amphibious readiness group currently operating in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy has dispatched two little-known ship classes to help the State Department evacuate people from Sudan. Spearhead-class Expeditionary FastContinue reading “U.S. Navy Sends Nontraditional Ships to Support Sudan Evacuation”
RCN’s fourth Harry DeWolf-class ship named HMCS William Hall It has been named after petty officer William Hall, the first Nova Scotian to receive Victoria Cross.
HMCS William Hall was named during a naming ceremony held at Halifax Shipyard in Nova Scotia on 28 April. Credit: © Irving Shipbuilding/GlobeNewswire. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has christened its fourth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol ship (AOPS) HMCS William Hall, being constructed by Irving Shipbuilding. An official naming ceremony was held at HalifaxContinue reading “RCN’s fourth Harry DeWolf-class ship named HMCS William Hall It has been named after petty officer William Hall, the first Nova Scotian to receive Victoria Cross.”
Indian Navy’s Imphal embarks on maiden sea trials The vessel is designed in-house by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by MDL.
Imphal has been named after India’s North-Eastern city. Credit: Indian Ministry of Defence/Press Information Bureau/Government of India. The Indian Navy’s third Project 15B or Visakhapatnam-class guided missile destroyer, Imphal, has undertaken its inaugural sea trials. The indigenous stealth destroyer, which is slated for commissioning later this year, features numerous advanced technologies. It is designed byContinue reading “Indian Navy’s Imphal embarks on maiden sea trials The vessel is designed in-house by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by MDL.”
Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026 – By Rachel S. Cohen May 3, 08:59 AM
A U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing prepares to land at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020. The Air Force is planning to retire the storied fleet in fiscal 2026, according to its 2024 budget request. (Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez/Air Force) The Air Force is forging aheadContinue reading “Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026 – By Rachel S. Cohen May 3, 08:59 AM”
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