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US defence chief Panetta urges naval strength in Asia
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...
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Tower Bridge is raised as vessels old and new pass through
Things are looking up: Tower Bridge is raised as vessels old and new pass through ahead of Queen's Diamond Jubilee river pageant on the Thames By NICK ENOCH PUBLISHED: 12:20 EST, 30 May 2012 | UPDATED: 18:59 EST, 30 May 2012 Comments (22) Share Tower...
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Diamond Jubilee: The Queen no longer rules the waves
Click here to see full post on Ex RNZN Navy Club or here for original post on Johns Navy News Blog Diamond Jubilee: The Queen no longer rules the waves The Coronation was marked by a Spithead Review – but Her Majesty is being denied one now because the...
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Buck saves roe as Sutherland rescues deer off Plymouth
Buck saves roe as Sutherland rescues deer off Plymouth News Buck saves roe as Sutherland rescues deer off Plymouth 18 June 2012 The quick-thinking actions of the crew of HMS Sutherland saved the life of a deer as it struggled to paddle across Plymouth...
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Britain to announce £1bn nuclear submarine reactor deal
Britain to announce £1bn nuclear submarine reactor deal A one billion pound ($1.57 billion, 1.24 billion euro) contract to build reactors for Britain's next generation nuclear submarines is set to be announced this week, a report said on Sunday. A Royal...
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‘Historically significant’ mission in Afghanistan celebrated for cementing the bond between UK and US Marines
‘Historically significant’ mission in Afghanistan celebrated for cementing the bond between UK and US Marines News ‘Historically significant’ mission in Afghanistan celebrated for cementing the bond between UK and US Marines 6 July 2012 The six-month...
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Never a Good Day When you Sink a Warship [VIDEO]
Never a Good Day When you Sink a Warship [VIDEO] BY GCAPTAIN STAFF ON JULY 4, 2012 It’s always a sad day when a ship is scrapped, but to see a ship destroyed or sunk in a ferocious manner may turn your stomach, particularly if you’ve served on that ship....
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HMAS Adelaide, second Navy helicopter carrier, launched
HMAS Adelaide, second Navy helicopter carrier, launched AdelaideNow July 06, 2012 9:26PM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email The hull of the Royal Australian Navys second Landing Helicopter Dock, HMAS Adelaide, has been launched four and...
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HMS Diamond debuts east of Suez after sailing through the iconic canal
Diamond debuts east of Suez after sailing through the iconic canal 12 July 2012 HMS Diamond has sailed through the Suez Canal for the first time as she begins her maiden deployment in earnest. It took 14 hours for the Type 45 destroyer to pass through...
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HMS Dragon breathes fire as she fires her first Sea Viper
Dragon breathes fire as she fires her first Sea Viper News Dragon breathes fire as she fires her first Sea Viper 16 July 2012 HMS Dragon has become the fourth and latest new destroyer to show she can blast a target out of the skies. The Portsmouth-based...
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Singapore, US forces take part in South China Sea exercise
Singapore, US forces take part in South China Sea exercise Updated 01:49 PM Jul 17, 2012 SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the United States Navy (USN) are taking part in the 18th Singapore-US Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training...
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Former Royal New Zealand Navy physical education instructor has green fingers
Greens grower flourishing 'Parsley, sage, rosemary' and lettuces KAT PICKFORD Last updated 11:30 18/07/2012 1 Share 0 EMMA ALLEN Green machine: Thymebank owner Martyn Birch grows up to 20,000 lettuces a week at his hydroponic garden near Blenheim. Marlborough...
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Britain begins Olympics airspace security
Britain begins Olympics airspace security (0) | | | Tweet Royal Navy Helicopter Carrier HMS Ocean heads towards the Canary Wharf business district in London on its way to Greenwich as part of ongoing security peparations ahead of the London Olympics in...
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China’s Newest City Raises Threat of Conflict in South China Sea
China’s Newest City Raises Threat of Conflict in South China Sea China has declared its establishment of a municipal settlement on a disputed island chain in the South China Sea. The move, combined with an earlier announcement about the islands' militarization,...
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Boeing P-8I Testing For Indian Navy
ROHIT RAO JULY 18, 2012 Boeing P-8I Testing For Indian Navy Boeing’s second P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Navy performed its initial flight on July 12th, a step forward in the testing program for the aircraft. The aircraft, a derivative...
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Singapore to start negotiations for 4 Scorpene SSKs with France's DCNS
Naval Industry News - France, Singapore Singapore to start negotiations for 4 Scorpene SSKs with France's DCNS According to rumors (infosdefense.com) , the Republic of Singapore Navy is about to start negotiations with France for the possible purchase...
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Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth as part of Rim of the Pacific 12
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth as part of Rim of the Pacific 12 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 25, 2012) - Ensign Steven McClendon climbs down the side of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a visit, board,...
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Rescue crews stage exercise for public
Saturday, July 28, 2012 Western Morning News Follow Land's End was the venue for an action-packed celebration of the county's air sea rescue service. Royal Navy personnel from RNAS Culdrose, near Helston, staged the event which featured a daring rescue...
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Strait of Malacca Stands as Model of Multilateral Cooperation
Strait of Malacca Stands as Model of Multilateral Cooperation By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Aug. 1, 2012 – U.S. Pacific Command is holding up a multinational partnership in the Asia-Pacific region as a model...
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USA: Port Everglades Hosts Commissioning of USCG Cutter Richard Etheridge
Posted on Aug 6th, 2012 with tags commissioning, Cutter, Etheridge, Everglades, hosts, Naval, Navy, News by topic, port, Richard, US,USCG. The newest U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge, the Coast Guard’s second Sentinel Class patrol boat was commissioned...
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HMAS Perth Put to Rigorous Test amid Firing Serial at RIMPAC 2012
HMAS Perth Put to Rigorous Test amid Firing Serial at RIMPAC 2012 Posted on Aug 6th, 2012 with tags 2012, Firing, HMAS, Multinational, Naval, Navy, News by topic, Perth, put, Rigorous, RIMPAC, Serial, test,usa. HMAS Perth has completed an advanced air...
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HSV 2 Visits Liberia
HSV 2 Visits Liberia Posted on Aug 7th, 2012 with tags (HSV), 2, Liberia, Naval, Navy, News by topic, visits. High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) pulled into Liberia Aug. 3, to begin port visit in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West 2012. Swift’s...
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HMAS Perth Receives Gunnery Prize at RIMPAC 2012 - What happened to the Kiwi's???????????
Posted on Aug 8th, 2012 with tags 2012, Gunnery, HMAS, Naval, Navy, News by topic, Perth, prize, receives, RIMPAC. HMAS Perth is savouring its RIMPAC 2012 experience, taking out the coveted Gunnery championship trophy. Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS)...
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USS Emory S Land Conducts MEDEVAC
USS Emory S Land Conducts MEDEVAC Posted on Aug 9th, 2012 with tags conducts, Emory, land, MEDEVAC, Naval, Navy, News by topic, S, USS. USS Emory S Land (AS 39) conducted an emergency medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) for a crewmember Aug. 7. At approximately...
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HMS York and HMS Edinburgh for sale on Navy website
HMS York and HMS Edinburgh for sale on Navy website HMS York served in the 2003 Iraq war and supported operations during the 2011 Libyan revolution Continue reading the main story Related Stories HMS York arrives in BenghaziWatch Cameron unveils armed...