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Sixth French Fremm Frigate, FS Normandie, Joins Fleet

Sixth French Fremm Frigate, FS Normandie, Joins Fleet

‘Normandie,’ the sixth European multi-mission frigate (FREMM) of the eight ordered by the French Navy, was admitted to active service by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Christophe Prazuck, on June 3, 2020.

Built in Lorient, the FS Normandie started her sea trials in February 2019. She was h…

Russian Frigate ‘Kasatonov’ Tests Anti-Torpedo Defense

Russian Frigate ‘Kasatonov’ Tests Anti-Torpedo Defense

The newest frigate of the project 22350 “Admiral of the fleet Kasatonov” within the framework of the final stage of state tests performed anti-torpedo firing.

In the sea ranges of the Baltic fleet, the ship’s crew, together with representatives of the industry, worked out the protection of the fr…

China Claims Heavily Armed ‘Beast Mode’ for J-20 Fighter

China Claims Heavily Armed ‘Beast Mode’ for J-20 Fighter

China’s J-20 fighter jet has been spotted equipped with pylon adapters under its wings, indicating the stealth aircraft may also be able to enter a “beast mode” like the US’ F-35 fighter jet if needed by giving up some stealth capability in exchange for larger weapons loads, reports said.

A J-20 …

USS Theodore Roosevelt back in Guam

USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to Naval Base Guam on Jun. 3 and some 800 sailors have also checked out of their hotels in Guam to return to the aircraft carrier. Some of the sailors who require more time to recover will have to remain in Guam and the service will arrange for transportation to bring […]

Boeing delivers first F/A-18E Blue Angel test jet

Boeing has delivered the first Super Hornet test aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angel flight demonstration squadron. The jet is now at NAS Patuxent River. Boeing says the jet comes with an oil tank for the smoke-generation system, fuel systems that enable the aircraft to fly inverted for extended periods of time, civilian-compatible navigation […]
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