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COVID-19 has delayed South Korea’s plan to buy more naval helicopters
South Korea’s Maritime Operation Helicopter (MOH) batch-2 competition has run into a roadblock as the current pandemic prevents South Korean military officials from traveling to Italy and United States to evaluate the bids. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Italy’s Leonardo is hoping to […]
AG600 to make amphibious take off from sea surface this year
China’s AVIC says its AG600 amphibious airplane will be making its first amphibious take off from sea surface in the second half of this year. The milestone flight is expected to take place off Qingdao. Alert5 / CC BY-SA The aircraft first flew in 24 Dec. 2017 and make a water take off and landing […]
Fincantieri Launches Second PPA for Italian Navy; Five More to Follow
On May 22, the launching ceremony of the second multipurpose offshore patrol vessel (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura, PPA) took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso (GE). The ship is named after the great Venetian Admiral and Doge Francesco Morosini, who distinguished himself in the …
Martlet Missiles Test-Fired from Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter
Royal Navy helicopter crews have proved their ability to protect the UK’s aircraft carriers with a new missile system.
As sailors and marines support the current national fight against COVID-19, the Yeovilton-based Wildcat Maritime Force, which includes 815 Naval Air Squadron, is focused on ensur…
