John's Navy News

Confection perfection welcomes Dragon to the Fleet News Confection perfection welcomes Dragon to the Fleet 1 May 2012 Cutting-edge destroyer HMS Dragon was presented with a magnificent character-filled cake to mark her commissioning into the Fleet. The...

Bird away! Diamond fires her first Sea Viper 1 May 2012 Britain’s third cutting-edge Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is ready to deploy having fired her main armament for the first time. The ship downed a drone target on a range off the Outer Hebrides using...

Montrose enjoys bayou tapestry in New Orleans News Montrose enjoys bayou tapestry in New Orleans 30 April 2012 HMS Montrose spent an unforgettable six days in New Orleans as she helped Americans begin bicentennial commemorations of the War of 1812. The...

Restored Saddam-busting Lynx donated to Fleet Air Museum News Restored Saddam-busting Lynx donated to Fleet Air Museum 30 April 2012 One of the most battle-hardened helicopters in Royal Navy history has been restored to its state in its finest hour ahead...

Largest NZ Defence Force Exercise in 15 Years Underway Saturday, 28 April 2012, 3:05 pm Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force Largest NZ Defence Force Exercise in 15 Years Underway The New Zealand Defence Force has commenced its biggest joint exercise...

RNZAF celebrates 75th anniversary Last updated 11:59 28/04/2012 Share Print Text Size 8 of 8 MICHAEL BRADLEY/Fairfax NZ The RNZAF paraded through Auckland to celebrate their 75th anniversary. « Previous Next » Swords were drawn and bayonets fixed as the...

Illustrious ‘ready for anything’ as massive military exercise ends News Illustrious ‘ready for anything’ as massive military exercise ends 27 April 2012 HMS Illustrious is ready to take her place as Britain’s on-call commando carrier for the next two...

American warship put to the ultimate test by Royal Navy trainers News American warship put to the ultimate test by Royal Navy trainers 26 April 2012 For only the second time in more than 50 years of elite Royal Navy instruction, an American warship has...

My old school is getting a paint job and looking good too, new owners are spending a bundle on it, want me to return but I will ponder for a while. Went to Pizza Hut the other day and had Lasagna followed by a bread pudding, took me back to my childhood...

Final Farewell For Navy Survey Vessel Thursday, 26 April 2012, 11:45 am Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force Media Advisory 26 April 2012 Final Farewell For Navy Survey Vessel HMNZS RESOLUTION, the RNZN’s principal hydrographic survey vessel will...