Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison Members of Flying Control and flight deck handlers from HMS Queen Elizabeth recently crossed the Atlantic to see live F-35B jets in action. Their carrier is due to conduct flying trials with the state-of-the-art aircraft in the late summer/early autumn off the eastern seaboard of the USA. Preparations… Continue reading HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH PREPARES FOR FIRST F-35 DECK LANDINGS
ITALY AND MALTA BLOCK ANOTHER RESCUE SHIP CARRYING MIGRANTS
Source: NY Times By Megan Specia For the second time this month, the authorities in Italy and Malta are refusing to allow a rescue ship with hundreds of migrants aboard to dock in their ports. The rescue vessel, the MV Lifeline, run by the German charity Mission Lifeline, has been unable to offload 234 people… Continue reading ITALY AND MALTA BLOCK ANOTHER RESCUE SHIP CARRYING MIGRANTS
SEAWOLF THE SECRET SUBMARINE THE US NAVY DOES NOT WANT TO TALK ABOUT
Source: The National Interest By David Axe So what was Seawolf doing under the ice? Most likely simply training … for fighting under ice. For a submarine crew, going to the Arctic “gives us the opportunity to test our combat systems, our navigation systems, our communication systems and just what it’s like to operate in… Continue reading SEAWOLF THE SECRET SUBMARINE THE US NAVY DOES NOT WANT TO TALK ABOUT
CONCERNS RAISED SOUTHERN SYRIAN REGIME OFFENSIVE MAY SPILL OVER TO ISRAEL
Source: Jerusalem Post By Seth J. Frantzman Artillery and bombs rained down on Syrian rebel-held areas in southern Syria as the Assad regime ramped up its offensive against the rebels after years of relative quiet and cease-fire. On Saturday, the first Russian air strikes in more than a year were carried out against rebel positions.… Continue reading CONCERNS RAISED SOUTHERN SYRIAN REGIME OFFENSIVE MAY SPILL OVER TO ISRAEL
Azerbaijan received Turkish high precision cruise missiles
Source: Defence Blog The Azerbaijan Air Force (AzAF) has ordered Turkey-made SOM medium-range, all-weather air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles. According to the “Azeri Defence”, the recently received SOM cruise missiles developed by Turkey’s Roketsan will make its maiden public appearance in parades in Baku on 26 June. SOM is an air-to-surface missile to be used against… Continue reading Azerbaijan received Turkish high precision cruise missiles
FINCANTIERI LAUNCHES ITALIAN NAVY LOGISTIC SUPPORT SHIP “VULCANO”
Source: Naval Today The Italian Navy’s LSS logistic support ship Vulcano was launched in a June 22 ceremony at Fincantieri’s Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. The ceremony was attended by Italian Minister of Defence, Elisabetta Trenta, the Chief of Defense, General Claudio Graziano, and the Chief of the Navy, Admiral Valter Girardelli. Work on the ship… Continue reading FINCANTIERI LAUNCHES ITALIAN NAVY LOGISTIC SUPPORT SHIP “VULCANO”
SYRIAN KURDS NEED THEIR “ROADMAP”
Source: Modern Diplomacy By Shota Tkhelidze While Manbij Roadmap has been agreed on by the historic allies, US and Turkey, the need for developing the similar“roadmap” for Syrian Kurds in Syrian war has become inevitable. No wonder that Kurds havegrown increasingly concerned with possible scenarios and choices that their strategic partner US will have to… Continue reading SYRIAN KURDS NEED THEIR “ROADMAP”
THIS IS THE ADVANCED ATTACK SUBMARINE THE US NAVY NEVER BUILT
Source: Popular Mechanics By Kyle Mizokami The sub design was discovered by open source intelligence Twitter account Intellipus and published online by researcher and author H.I. Sutton, author of the Covert Shores submarine blog and World Submarines: Covert Shores Recognition Guide. A mockup of the design was featured in a 2000 magazine article written by… Continue reading THIS IS THE ADVANCED ATTACK SUBMARINE THE US NAVY NEVER BUILT
SWEDISH AIP SUBMARINE HSWMS GOTLAND COMPLETES MID-LIFE UPGRADE
Source: Naval Today HSwMS Gotland, the lead boat in the Swedish Navy’s Gotland-class of air-independent propulsion submarines has completed her mid-life upgrade, the company in charge of the overhaul announced. According to submarine builder Saab, HSwMS Gotland is relaunched and ready to start her sea trials. he company hosted a relaunch ceremony in Karlskrona on… Continue reading SWEDISH AIP SUBMARINE HSWMS GOTLAND COMPLETES MID-LIFE UPGRADE
AUSTRALIA TIPPED TO BUY BRITISH FRIGATES IN $35 BILLION DEAL
Source: Brisbanetimes By David Wroe Britain is strongly tipped to win the hard-fought contest to design and build Australia’s new $35 billion fleet of naval frigates in a move that would firm up the partnership with a key ally at a time of international political uncertainty. Sources in Canberra and defence industry circles said it… Continue reading AUSTRALIA TIPPED TO BUY BRITISH FRIGATES IN $35 BILLION DEAL