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US defence chief Panetta urges naval strength in Asia Mr Panetta said US naval strength should be enhanced in the Asia-Pacific region Continue reading the main story Related Stories China 'raises Australia-US ties' China warns US on Asia strategy Obama...

A Life Less Ordinary for Local Sailor 25 May 2012 20120503_PH_T1015674_0005 Able Stores Accountant Maine Clements enjoying her sea time onboard HMNZS OTAGO Don’t let the word ‘accountant’ in her job title fool you, there’s nothing boring about Maine Clement’s...

Michelle Obama sponsors Navy’s first submarine with all-female crew By Carlo Munoz - 05/28/12 03:57 PM ET The USS Illinois, the first Navy submarine to be staffed by an all-female crew, received the support of the White House on Memorial Day. On Monday,...

An iconic Royal Navy plane that helped to sink the Bismarck battleship during World War II will perform a flypast during the finale of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant, it has been claimed. The Fairey Swordfish earned legendary status through its use...

Had a chat with some colleagues on Skype, Ken Johnston and Bill Morley were visiting Jim Senton and we had a 4 way chat. It was wonderful to see Ken and Bill there to support Jim during these tough days for him and I felt very privileged to be able to...

Where the world's ships go to die 26 May 2012 Last updated at 20:02 ET Help The beaches off the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong form one of the world's largest graveyards for ships. The government of Bangladesh does not allow filming in these huge ship-breaking...

Navy Successfully Tests New Capability of Offshore Patrols Monday, 28 May 2012, 9:39 am Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force Media Release 28 May 2012 Navy Successfully Tests New Capability of Offshore Patrol Vessels The Navy has successfully conducted...

Cammell Laird aircraft carrier gets shipshape May 26 2012 Add a comment Recommend (5) in Share Share on email Share on print Workmen from Cammell Lairds THE first massive flight deck sections for the Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier...

Chinese, Australian Warships Life-saving Exercise Press Release Thursday, May 24, 2012 HMAS Ballarat in Yangtze Estuary: Photo credit RAN The Passage Exercise (PASSEX) was conducted between 'HMAS Ballarat' and the Chinese Navy frigate 'Anqing' at the...

24 May 2012 Last updated at 10:13 ET Share this page Email Print 18 Share Facebook Twitter HMS Ocean arrives in Sunderland for special visit The warship and its crew were granted the Freedom of the City in 2004 Continue reading the main story Related...