https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/philippines-confirms-deal-to-acquire-five-japanese-abukuma-class-destroyer-escorts/ 2026-07-08T02:09:48Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Philippines Confirms Deal to Acquire Five Japanese Abukuma-class Destroyer Escorts 2026-07-08T02:09:48Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/korean-warship-spotted-in-the-hudson-river/ 2026-07-08T02:01:34Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Korean Warship spotted in the Hudson River 2026-07-08T02:01:34Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/the-current-hms-montrose-is-the-eighth-of-the-sixteen-ship-type-23-or-duke-class-of-frigates-of-the-royal-navy-named-after-the-duke-of-montrose-she-was-laid-down-in-november-1989-by-yarrow-shipbuil-2/ 2026-07-08T01:52:37Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en The current HMS Montrose is the eighth of the sixteen-ship Type 23 or Duke class of frigates, of the Royal Navy, named after the Duke of Montrose. She was laid down in November 1989 by Yarrow Shipbuilders on the Clyde, and was launched on 31 July 1992 by Edith Rifkind (later Lady Rifkind), wife of (later Sir) Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Defence. She was commissioned into service in June 1994.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Montrose_(F236) 2026-07-08T01:52:37Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/the-current-hms-montrose-is-the-eighth-of-the-sixteen-ship-type-23-or-duke-class-of-frigates-of-the-royal-navy-named-after-the-duke-of-montrose-she-was-laid-down-in-november-1989-by-yarrow-shipbuil/ 2026-07-08T01:37:16Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en The current HMS Montrose is the eighth of the sixteen-ship Type 23 or Duke class of frigates, of the Royal Navy, named after the Duke of Montrose. She was laid down in November 1989 by Yarrow Shipbuilders on the Clyde, and was launched on 31 July 1992 by Edith Rifkind (later Lady Rifkind), wife of (later Sir) Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Defence. She was commissioned into service in June 1994.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Montrose_(F236) 2026-07-08T01:37:16Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/usns-kawishiwi-t-ao-146-replenishing-uss-missouri-bb-63-and-uss-kitty-hawk-cv-63-25-july-1986-9/ 2026-07-08T01:33:44Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146) replenishing USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), 25 July 1986 2026-07-08T01:33:44Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/a-british-f-35b-recovers-onto-hms-prince-of-wales-as-she-conduct-nato-air-policing-in-the-vicinity-of-iceland/ 2026-07-08T01:30:28Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en A British F-35B recovers onto HMS Prince of Wales as she conduct NATO Air Policing in the vicinity of Iceland 2026-07-08T01:30:28Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/japan-maritime-self-defense-force-js-kashima-tv-3508-and-bow-of-danish-navy-absalon-class-frigate-hdms-esbern-snare/ 2026-07-08T01:18:32Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kashima (TV-3508) and bow of Danish Navy Absalon-class frigate HDMS Esbern Snare. 2026-07-08T01:18:32Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/hms-queen-elizabeth-has-become-the-flagship-of-natos-reaction-force-maritime/ 2026-07-08T01:12:23Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en HMS Queen Elizabeth has become the flagship of NATO's Reaction Force (Maritime) 2026-07-08T01:12:23Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/the-british-and-dutch-royal-navies-will-each-procure-four-amphibious-transport-ships-of-a-common-design-and-form-a-joint-fleet/ 2026-07-08T01:08:36Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en The British and Dutch Royal Navies will each procure four amphibious transport ships of a common design, and form a joint fleet. 2026-07-08T01:04:02Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/08/boost-for-royal-navy-as-rfa-mounts-bay-returns-to-sea-after-year-long-refit-complete/ 2026-07-08T01:00:25Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Boost for Royal Navy as RFA Mounts Bay returns to sea after year-long refit complete 2026-07-08T00:20:20Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/07/navy-plans-to-homeport-9-lsms-at-pearl-harbor/ 2026-07-07T09:11:15Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Navy Plans to Homeport 9 LSMs at Pearl Harbor 2026-07-07T09:11:15Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/07/myanmar-navy-patrol-ship-with-drone-protection/ 2026-07-07T04:44:59Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Myanmar Navy patrol ship with drone protection 2026-07-07T04:44:59Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/07/a-british-f-35b-lightning-escorts-a-russian-bear-f-bomber-over-the-destroyer-hms-duncan/ 2026-07-07T04:35:09Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en A British F-35B Lightning escorts a Russian Bear-F bomber over the destroyer HMS Duncan. 2026-07-07T04:35:09Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/07/light-cruiser-bap-almirante-grau-clm-81-circa-1970/ 2026-07-07T04:17:07Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Light cruiser BAP Almirante Grau (CLM-81), circa 1970  2026-07-07T04:17:07Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/07/getting-ready-for-rimpac-uss-theodore-roosevelt-cvn-71-peruvian-navy-tank-landing-ship-bap-pisco-amp-156-royal-new-zealand-navy-auxiliary-ship-hmnzs-aotearoa-a11-and-uss-essex-dock-at-joint/ 2026-07-07T04:10:58Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Getting ready for RIMPAC! USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Peruvian Navy tank landing ship BAP Pisco (AMP 156), Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11), and USS Essex dock at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 3, 2026 2026-07-07T04:10:58Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/07/two-retired-warships-to-be-sunk-during-rim-of-the-pacific-exercise/ 2026-07-06T23:55:02Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Two retired warships to be sunk during Rim of the Pacific exercise 2026-07-06T23:55:02Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/06/hms-queen-elizabeth-iron-duke-some-more-type-23-frigates-some-type-45-destroyers-in-the-background-and-hms-warrior-oc/ 2026-07-06T00:59:53Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en HMS Queen Elizabeth, Iron Duke, some more Type 23 Frigates, some Type 45 Destroyers in the background, and HMS Warrior [OC] 2026-07-06T00:59:53Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/06/uss-constitution-the-worlds-oldest-commissioned-warship-afloat-was-underway-in-boston-harbor-today-celebrating-americas-250th-birthday-july-4-2026/ 2026-07-06T00:47:08Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, was underway in Boston Harbor today celebrating America’s 250th birthday. July 4, 2026 2026-07-06T00:47:08Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/06/u-s-navy-and-international-ships-transit-the-new-york-harbor-during-international-naval-review-250-july-4-2026-queen-mary-is-the-liner-others-unknown/ 2026-07-06T00:42:11Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en U.S. Navy and international ships transit the New York Harbor during International Naval Review 250. July 4, 2026 - Queen Mary is the liner, others unknown 2026-07-06T00:38:22Z Blog https://rnzngunners.org/2026/07/06/harnosand-is-first-visby-corvette-with-anti-aircraft-missiles/ 2026-07-05T22:19:57Z JC's Naval and Military News - Past and Present en Härnösand is First Visby Corvette with Anti-Aircraft Missiles 2026-07-05T22:19:57Z Blog