Monthly Archive: Febbraio 2022

US Navy Plans to Launch Mideast Drone Force with Allies

US Navy Plans to Launch Mideast Drone Force with Allies

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet announced Monday the launch of a new joint fleet of unmanned drones with allied nations to patrol vast swaths of the region’s volatile waters as tensions simmer with Iran.

Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who leads the 5th Fleet,…

Australia, China Continue Aircraft Lasing Dispute

Australia, China Continue Aircraft Lasing Dispute

On 17 February 2022, an Australian Maritime Patrol Aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while it was conducting a routine surveillance flight over Australia’s northern approaches.

The laser was detected as emanating from a People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) ves…

China Demos Capabilities of Type 055 Destroyer Lhasa

China Demos Capabilities of Type 055 Destroyer Lhasa

The Lhasa, the second Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyer of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, recently conducted live-fire drills against sea, air and land targets, effectively enhancing the warship’s comprehensive combat capabilities.

This is the second time the Lhasa has…

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