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Clyde nuclear contract awarded Britain’s four nuclear submarines are all based at Faslane Private contractors are to take over the maintenance of Britain’s nuclear weapons on the Clyde. The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract which will see 149 workers transfer to an alliance of companies, looking after Trident and Polaris weapons systems. ThereContinue reading “Private contractors are to take over the maintenance of Britain’s nuclear weapons on the Clyde.”

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth as part of Rim of the Pacific 12 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 25, 2012) – Ensign Steven McClendon climbs down the side of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure (exercise with the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS PerthContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth as part of Rim of the Pacific 12”

As China Eyes Indian Ocean, Japan and India Pair Up on Defense By AARTI BETIGERI Courtesy of Public Relations Office, Indian NavyAn Indian naval ship and a Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force seaplane, during a naval exercise between India and Japan held off the coast of Tokyo, Japan in June 2012. For two days last month, shipsContinue reading “As China Eyes Indian Ocean, Japan and India Pair Up on Defense”

By Rebecca Quillam 11:17 AM Saturday Jul 28, 2012 Tweet  Email  Print  EXPAND An RNZAF C-130 Hercules is loaded with equipement by Air Movements and Loadmaster personnel. Photo / Supplied A 100-strong Defence Force contingent, including healthcare specialists have arrived in Samoa as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight 2012. The programme is to run from todayContinue reading “Defence Force arrive in Samoa for disaster relief exercise”