New Zealand Seeks Polar-Capable Shipborne UAS

Chen Chuanren October 05, 2026 SINGAPORE—New Zealand has issued a tender for a shipborne uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to conduct patrol and surveillance missions in the Southern Ocean, as Wellington seeks to expand its ability to monitor the country’s large maritime area of responsibility.  More here – https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/new-zealand-seeks-polar-capable-shipborne-uas

New North Shore homes support Navy families and strengthen local iwi partnership

A new housing development will provide 61 new modern, fit-for-purpose homes for Royal New Zealand Navy families and further strengthen the longstanding relationship between the NZ Defence Force and central Tāmaki tangata whenua, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. 05 October, 2026 Representatives from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei gathered to mark theContinue reading “New North Shore homes support Navy families and strengthen local iwi partnership”

UK warships to enter South China Sea despite China protest

By Craig Langford – October 4, 2026 Royal Navy patrol ships HMS Spey and HMS Tamar are to enter the South China Sea for a ten-day multinational exercise with Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore, continuing a British naval presence in waters where Beijing has repeatedly objected to UK military activity and policy, according toContinue reading “UK warships to enter South China Sea despite China protest”

USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class.

Named for New York State, she was designed as the first ship to carry the 14-inch (356 mm)/45-caliber gun. Entering service in 1914, she was part of the U.S. Navy force which was sent to reinforce the British Grand Fleet in the North Sea near the end of World War I. During that time, she wasContinue reading “USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class.”

Swedish Navy Corvette HSwMS Gävle exits one of the underground tunnels of Muskö Naval Base in the Stockholm Archipelago