Month: October 2023
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USS America (LHA-6), is an amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy and the lead ship of the America-class amphibious assault ship.
The fourth U.S. warship to be named for the United States of America, she was delivered in spring of 2014, replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class. Her mission is to act as the flagship of an expeditionary strike group or amphibious ready group, carrying part of a Marine expeditionary unit into battle and putting them ashore with helicopters and V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, supported by F-35B Lightning II aircraft and helicopter… Read…
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Attention all users and followers
I have started a new blog here – https://rnzngunners.com/ and welcome you all to follow me there. I thank you all for past support. posts will continue to appear here but maybe not complete. Regards from John Currin
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Babcock Australasia confirmed that it will formally present its proven Arrowhead platform as the future solution for the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Babcock staff and New Zealand SMEs at the beginning of the suppliers day. (Babcock) Babcock To Offer Arrowhead To Aotearoa New Zealand Babcock Australasia confirmed that it will formally present its proven Arrowhead platform as the future solution for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Naval News Staff 26 Oct 2023 Babcock Press Release In response to…
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Royal New Zealand Navy – New boats strengthens navy’s capability
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s new Littoral Manoeuvre Craft being put through its paces around Waitematā Harbour. The Royal New Zealand Navy has added new high-speed craft to its fleet which will allow it to deliver divers, troops and mine counter measures on military operations around coastal waters. The three 12.5 metre Littoral Manoeuvre Craft…
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British Navy replacing Chinese laundrymen with Nepali Gurkhas to prevent spying
The Navy has now chosen to replace them with Nepalese Gurkhas, citing apprehensions that Beijing might exert pressure on the Chinese laundry workers in China to extract sensitive Navy information FP Staff Last Updated:October 23, 2023 13:04:18 IST Representational Image. The British Royal Navy has ceased the long-standing practice of employing Chinese laundry workers on its…