Monthly Archive: Ottobre 2022

British, Norwegian Ships Jointly Patrol Barents Sea

British, Norwegian Ships Jointly Patrol Barents Sea

Norwegian and British Naval vessels recently conducted an operational patrol in international waters of the southern Barents Sea.

Closely shadowed by Russian Navy vessels, the British frigate HMS Northumberland, the British replenishment vessel RFA Tiderace and the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Thor He…

Former US Navy Leaders Profited from Australian Sub Deal

Former US Navy Leaders Profited from Australian Sub Deal

Two retired U.S. admirals and three former U.S. Navy civilian leaders are playing critical but secretive roles as paid advisers to the government of Australia during its negotiations to acquire top-secret nuclear submarine technology from the United States and Britain.

The Americans are among a g…

Italian Navy Accepts Second PPA Offshore Patrol Vessel

Italian Navy Accepts Second PPA Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Final Official Acceptance (FOA) ceremony was held on 22 October 2022 at the Muggiano Shipyard in La Spezia, Italy, to mark the successful delivery of the second Multi-purpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (PPA) Francesco Morosini.

The PPA Vessel was named after Francesco Morosini, the 108th Doge of …

Philippines Find Russian Helicopter Deal Complex to Cancel

Philippines Find Russian Helicopter Deal Complex to Cancel

MANILA — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said a body that will discuss further the formal termination of the contract for the 17 Russian-made Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters is now in the process of reactivation and reconstitution.

“The Mutual Consultation Board, which will eng…

Polish F-16, American F-22s Protect NATO’s Eastern Flank

Polish F-16, American F-22s Protect NATO’s Eastern Flank

“It is in Łask that the soldiers of the Polish and American air forces train together on a daily basis, protecting the Polish sky. This is the practical dimension of building interoperability between the Polish and American armed forces. We highly appreciate the presence of American forces, includin…
Spain Carries Out First Paradrops from A400M Side Doors

Spain Carries Out First Paradrops from A400M Side Doors

The Air and Space Force has reached a new milestone in terms of the tactical capabilities of the Airbus A400M (T.23). This is the first launch of parachutists through a side door in automatic mode, with the parachute provided in the Armed Forces (TP-2Z), in its steerable modes.

The operation has …

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