US plans to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan island in ‘futile attempt’ of obstructing reunification Observing combat and training exercises of the navy of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the waters around the Taiwan island. The US is reportedly planning to coproduce weapons with Taiwan island amid Western […]
Learnings from Sevastopol Attack The Russian warship “Admiral Makarov” of the Russian Black Sea Fleet lies off the port city of Sevastopol Ukraine’s daring attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet over the weekend should serve as a warning to the U.S. Navy that the threat posed by unmanned boats laden with explosives to larger warships […]
Analysis: Ukraine Strikes With Kamikaze USVs – Russian Bases Are Not Safe Anymore Ukraine conducted a new surprise attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet on October 29, 2022. This time, it targeted naval combatants at the Russian naval base of Sevastopol, opening a new era of naval warfare by using unmanned surface vessels (USV) […]
MOSCOW — Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov has confirmed media reports that he has taken over as commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet after a series of setbacks. V Adm Viktor Sokolov was previously head of the Naval Academy named after N.G. Kuznetsova. Sokolov said on August 19 that he had been appointed to take over […]
A new naval combat concept demonstrated by the US shows that amphibious ships can be turned into small aircraft carriers, adding power and flexibility to the nation’s navy, say analysts, The “Lightning carrier concept” was demonstrated by the US Navy and Marine Corps in an exercise from March 30 to April 8 when 20 of […]
HII Set to Install First Hypersonic Missiles on USS Zumwalt, USS Michael Monsoor during Repair Period Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002) at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., on Aug. 4, 2022 USNI News Photo A Mississippi shipyard is set to install the first long range hypersonic weapons on a U.S. warship in an upcoming repair period, […]
Photo: Royal Navy HMS Spey, a River class offshore patrol vessel, has departed to Australia, taking on supplies and fuel for the next leg of her Pacific patrol. The Royal Navy say here that the vessel used her time in Australia to work with the Royal Australian Navy and share training and experiences of being […]
HMS Lancaster sails for three years forward-deployed in the Gulf HMS Lancaster has left Portsmouth Naval Base for a three-year deployment to the Gulf. Photo: HMS Lancaster/Twitter HMS Lancaster sailed today Monday 15th August from Portsmouth and will not return home for three years, being forward-deployed in the Middle East and based in Bahrain. HMS […]
The Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) hosted a black-tie reception at the FAA Museum in Nowra, NAW, to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Guests included former Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett; local Indigenous Elder Uncle Sonny Simms and Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley. Commander Fleet Air Arm, Commodore David Frost, said the FAA […]
Chinese Intrusions in Senkaku Island aim to Provoke Japan Though the Senkaku islands are being administered by Japan, China has been flexing its muscles claiming that it is Beijing’s territory. Chinese vessels have now been spotted near the islands, including in the “contiguous zone” outside Japanese waters, for 81 days in a row, The Singapore […]
