North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says By HYUNG-JIN KIM

The Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is anchored in Busan, South Korea, on June 22, 2024. (Song Kyung-Seok, Pool Photo via AP) Read more at: https://ift.tt/ZtRq7HQSource – Stars and Stripes SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast Monday, South Korea’s military said, a day afterContinue reading “North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says By HYUNG-JIN KIM”

Fiji works to recover patrol boat that ran aground after being gifted by Australia

Locals say the stretch of water where the RFNS Puamau ran aground is dangerous. (Supplied)© Provided by ABC News (AU) Amission to salvage a boat that ran aground on its maiden voyage after Australia gifted it to Fiji has begun, with efforts underway to minimise any environmental impacts including a potential oil spill. Fiji’s navy saidContinue reading “Fiji works to recover patrol boat that ran aground after being gifted by Australia”

HMS Diamond alongside in Mallorca as she sails home from Red Sea deployment

Hola! The Type 45 destroyer has called in at Palma to give the crew a well-earned break (UK Defence in Spain) 27th June 2024 at 12:17pm HMS Diamond has stopped off in Mallorca as she makes her way home to the UK after months deployed in the Red Sea and Middle East. UK Defence inContinue reading “HMS Diamond alongside in Mallorca as she sails home from Red Sea deployment”

In the nick of time: Bradley turns its turret chain gun on Russian FPV drone

Simon Newton – 27th June 2024 at 3:11pm Watch: Ukrainian Bradley shoots down Russian drone A video has appeared online showing what’s claimed to be a Ukrainian Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) shooting down a Russian first-person view (FPV) drone. According to reports on social media, the footage was captured near Pokrovske in eastern Ukraine.Continue reading “In the nick of time: Bradley turns its turret chain gun on Russian FPV drone”

Japan’s MHI Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate For JMSDF

Launch of Natori, the 9th Mogami-class frigate. MHI picture. The new Mogami-class of frigates is intended for surveillance missions in waters surrounding the Japanese archipelago, including the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. Kosuke Takahashi  24 Jun 2024 Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the latest frigate, the ninth of a plannedContinue reading “Japan’s MHI Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate For JMSDF”