We’ve been discussing guns versus missiles and concluded, unsurprisingly, that both are needed. With that in mind, let’s recall a ship that pioneered the combined use of missiles and guns! The Boston class missile cruiser (CAG-1) was originally a Baltimore class heavy cruiser (CA-68) built during WWII. After the war, in the early 1950’s, Boston was convertedContinue reading “Boston Class Missile Cruiser”
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US Navy’s First Flight III Destroyer Completes Acceptance Trials The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully completed acceptance trials, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division May 18.
The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed acceptance trials, May 18. DDG 125 is the first Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built in the Flight III configuration. Photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division US Navy’s First Flight III Destroyer Completes Acceptance Trials The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfullyContinue reading “US Navy’s First Flight III Destroyer Completes Acceptance Trials The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully completed acceptance trials, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division May 18.”
Royal Navy sailors make history at Ngāwhā
Personnel from the Royal Navy ship Spey pay their respects at St Michael’s Anglican Church in Ngāwhā. Photo / supplied Serving personnel from a Royal Navy ship have for the first time visited a battle site where 42 of their compatriots died almost 180 years ago. The sailors from the HMS Spey, a British offshoreContinue reading “Royal Navy sailors make history at Ngāwhā”
Ex RNZN – Two new ships to work on day-long surveillance patrols in Irish Sea and off south east coast The two ships were towed into the Naval Base on Tuesday.
1 ALAMY STOCK PHOTO One of the new ships at the Naval Base in Cork Harbour. TWO NEW SHIPS, equipped with a suite of electronic warfare and surveillance equipment, will be deployed on shorter missions on the south and east coasts, the navy has announced. At an event in Haulbowline Island Naval Base inContinue reading “Ex RNZN – Two new ships to work on day-long surveillance patrols in Irish Sea and off south east coast The two ships were towed into the Naval Base on Tuesday.”
What fate awaits UK Wave-class fast fleet tankers? RFA Wave Ruler and Wave Knight are currently being held in extended readiness, although there is little prospect for a return to service. By Richard Thomas
RFA Wave Knight (right), seen here in 2021 with the USNS Burlington, has been in extended readiness for more than a year. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright After a mere combined 33 years of active service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in support of UK Royal Navy operations around the world, the fast fleet tankers RFA Wave Ruler and RFA WaveContinue reading “What fate awaits UK Wave-class fast fleet tankers? RFA Wave Ruler and Wave Knight are currently being held in extended readiness, although there is little prospect for a return to service. By Richard Thomas”
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