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Stuart Rumble – 5th August 2026 at 1:46pm Are military sea planes about to make a comeback? Long-range helicopters like the Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk, and the ships they can operate from, have largely replaced seaplanes in many military roles. Likewise, there are plenty of military transport aircraft, such as the C-130 or A400M, to deliverContinue reading “US-2 Japanese amphibious aircraft: Are military sea planes making a comeback?”
On a fine day in 1909, ironfounder, mountaineer, and celebrated photographer Charles J. Bekken of Rossall Street, Christchurch, assembled his handmade camera by the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River on the sloping lawns of the Canterbury Provincial Buildings, facing the Timber Council Chamber with its distinctive bay window. He was there to document theContinue reading “Group of 56 sailors outside outside Canterbury Provincial Buildings, Christchurch, NZ – The Lyttelton Naval Artillery Volunteers”
BySeaWaves Magazine – Aug 4, 2026 The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast was participating in high-end naval warfare training alongside other navies at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast is participating in high-end naval warfare training alongside other navies at Exercise Rim ofContinue reading “RSS Steadfast Participated in RIMPAC 2026”
It’s a new horizon for Commander Kane Sutherland as he departs Hawaii in command of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) largest vessel. 05 August, 2026 Earlier this week Commander Sutherland stated “I have the ship” during a formal change of command ceremony aboard maritime sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa in Pearl Harbor, taking over fromContinue reading “Gisborne man takes charge of RNZN’s HMNZS Aotearoa for Indo-Pacific mission”
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