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846 NAS ‘CRAWL WALK, RUN’ AND FLY ON DECK LANDING TRAINING

For a number of 846 NAS aircrew this was the first time in over three years they had operated with a ship due to being on exchange with the RAF whilst undergoing conversion training from the Sea King Mk4 to the Merlin Mk3 at RAF Benson. Utilising the infamous ‘crawl, walk, run’ phrase, the first… Continue reading 846 NAS ‘CRAWL WALK, RUN’ AND FLY ON DECK LANDING TRAINING

SATELLITE PICTURES INDICATE CHINA COULD BE BUILDING A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER

(121125) -- LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25, 2012 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, sailing on the sea. China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15. Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said. Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs. The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

Recent satellite pictures, published by IHS Jane’s 360 last week, indicate that China could be constructing a new aircraft carrier. The first of these pictures was taken on May the 1st in China’s northeastern port of Dalian. Subsequent pictures taken last June and more recently on the 22nd of September revealed the construction of a… Continue reading SATELLITE PICTURES INDICATE CHINA COULD BE BUILDING A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER

FIRST SEA LORD EXPERIENCES F-35B SIMULATION

With the Introduction to Service of the F-35B Lightning II jets starting to ramp up, and the first carrier construction at an advanced stage, the manufacturers Lockheed Martin brought a cockpit demonstrator to London. The demonstrator provided visitors with the unique opportunity of flying the aircraft and seeing its capabilities first hand as well as… Continue reading FIRST SEA LORD EXPERIENCES F-35B SIMULATION

RUSSIANS BOMBERS CONDUCTED 125 AIR STRIKES AGAINST FSA AND ISIS TARGETS IN THREE DAYS

Yesterday, the 1st of October, the Russian Air Force detachment used its newly arrived Su-34 sub strategic bombers for the first time, in air strikes against the Free Syrian Army and ISIS. According to Reuters, the detachment could continue bombing enemy targets for at least three or four months. At the moment there are six… Continue reading RUSSIANS BOMBERS CONDUCTED 125 AIR STRIKES AGAINST FSA AND ISIS TARGETS IN THREE DAYS

HMS BULWARK AND HMS OCEAN SET SAIL FOR COUGAR 15 DEPLOYMENT

HMS Ocean deployed with Royal Marines from 45 Commando and Merlin, Apache and Chinook helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm, Army Air Corps and RAF, where the Navy’s helicopter carrier will join a task group of 70 warships from across NATO and host the task force commander Rear Admiral Tony Radakin. Joining her will be… Continue reading HMS BULWARK AND HMS OCEAN SET SAIL FOR COUGAR 15 DEPLOYMENT

A NEW ORDER FROM THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE TO SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A FOR THE SUPPLY OF A WARLUS SUBMARINE BATTERY SHIPSET

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(Press Release) Athens, September 28th, 2015 SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A., member of Panos Germanos group of companies, Olympia, keeps on recording successes in international tenders for submarine batteries, having a winning percentage of 70%. More specifically, SUNLIGHT has already supplied with submarine batteries countries such as Italy, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Netherlands, Peru, Ukraine, Egypt, Pakistan,… Continue reading A NEW ORDER FROM THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE TO SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A FOR THE SUPPLY OF A WARLUS SUBMARINE BATTERY SHIPSET

RUSSIAN AIR FORCE DETACHMENT IN SYRIA BOMBS ENEMY TARGETS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT AREAS (VIDEO)

A number of Su-24M2 bombers and Su-25SM close support aircraft carried out about 20 missions today. They attacked targets in the towns of Rastan and Talbisah which are located inside an enclave in the governorate of Homs, in the villages of Ltamenah, Tal Wasit, Mansoura and Kafr Zita in the governorate of Hama, the villages… Continue reading RUSSIAN AIR FORCE DETACHMENT IN SYRIA BOMBS ENEMY TARGETS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT AREAS (VIDEO)

PRESIDENT PUTIN ASKS THE RUSSIAN DUMA FOR PERMISSION TO DEPLOY TROOPS ABROAD

According to Russian media, President Putin used this request to mark the beginning of the official deployment of Russian troops in Syria. Unofficial estimates put the number of Russian troops at 1,700 soldiers, marines and air force personnel, deployed at five bases in northern Syria. In total 34 Russian aircraft have been sent to and… Continue reading PRESIDENT PUTIN ASKS THE RUSSIAN DUMA FOR PERMISSION TO DEPLOY TROOPS ABROAD

UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP TAKES SHAPE FOR HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH

Royal Marine Lt Col Phil Kelly is the Strike Warfare Commander in the UK’s Carrier Strike Group battle staff which will be based in HMS Queen Elizabeth – his seventh aircraft carrier. During the past few years the 44-year-old Irishman has spent time on the USS Ronald Reagan, Harry S Truman and George HW Bush… Continue reading UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP TAKES SHAPE FOR HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH

SYRIA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH AGREE TO COORDINATE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSAD’s ENEMIES

Syria, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have reached an agreement on how they will coordinate their forces in the fight against ISIS and other extreme Islamic organizations opposed to the Assad regime in Syria. The details of the agreement between the four parties regarding this new phase in the Syrian Civil war were discussed during the… Continue reading SYRIA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH AGREE TO COORDINATE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSAD’s ENEMIES