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Philippine Navy Commissions First Korean-Built Frigate

Philippine Navy Commissions First Korean-Built Frigate

MANILA — The acquisition of the Philippines’ first missile-frigate, the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), highlights the government’s commitment to protecting the country, the chief of the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Friday.

“This newest addition to our naval assets is a testament and the reflection o…

US Navy Touts Littoral Combat Ship Role in Pacific

US Navy Touts Littoral Combat Ship Role in Pacific

TOKYO — A stand-off this spring between China and Malaysia in the South China Sea was a chance for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships to prove their mettle.

The USS Gabrielle Giffords and the USS Montgomery helped stave off Chinese intimidation of a Malaysian-contracted drillship — the West …

Saudi, UK, US Minehunters Train in Persian Gulf

Saudi, UK, US Minehunters Train in Persian Gulf

MANAMA, Bahrain — Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in the Arabian Gulf June 6-21.

U.S. Navy mine countermeasures ships (MCMs) operated alongside mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) from the Roya…

Indra Sees Over €325M Sales from Spanish F110 Frigate Program

Indra Sees Over €325M Sales from Spanish F110 Frigate Program

• Indra and Navantia have signed a 150-million euro contract to equip these frigates with electronic defence systems and an X-Band surface surveillance radar
• This new contract complements the one signed by Indra last year to build an antenna for the S-Band AESA multifunction radar
• Indra’s tec…
Royal Navy Merlin Refuels in Flight from Frigate

Royal Navy Merlin Refuels in Flight from Frigate

Under the direction of Flight Deck Officer Petty Officer Amanda Drake, HMS Westminster refuelled her Merlin helicopter – without the 14½ tonne aircraft having to touch down on deck – to maintain the pressure on the ‘enemy below’.

This is Helicopter In-Flight Refuelling, performed by the frigate’s…


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