Leonardo handed over the first TH-73A training helicopter to the US Navy today at the company's premises in Philadelphia. The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Kenneth Whitesell, Commander Naval Air Forces and Commander Naval Air Force US Pacific Fleet, among others. The Navy plans to procure a total of 130 of these...
All 15 Bundeswehr "Armed Forces Day 2021" events with an audience on 12 June have been cancelled Normally, the troops present themselves at various locations throughout Germany. Berlin, Brandenburg an der Havel, Dornstadt, Eckernförde, Hohn, Idar-Oberstein, Leipzig, Munich, Munster, Neubrandenburg, Neuburg an der Donau, Stetten am kalten Markt, Storkow, Warendorf,...
For the first time, an F-35B Lightning II has landed on the UK's newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales. The weather off the south coast of England co-operated and showed its calm side as the jet approached and the ship set off on a suitable course. "It was a...
The GERMAN MARITIME INSTITUTE has a new President - Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker has handed over his office to Rear Admiral (ret.) Karsten Schneider. At its board meeting on 4 June 2021, the full board of the GERMAN MARITIME INSTITUTE appointed retired Rear Admiral Karsten Schneider as its new president. Schneider succeeds retired Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker, who will...
The 50th Baltic Operations exercise in the Baltic Region, kicked off on June 6. Between June 6-18, air and maritime assets from 18 NATO Allies and partner nations will participate in live training events that include air defence, anti-submarine warfare, amphibious operations, maritime interdiction, mine countermeasure operations. "This year, we...
During a trilateral meeting in Toulon on 3 June 2021, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday, Admiral Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord of the British Royal Navy and Admiral Pierre Vandier, Inspector of the French Navy, signed a further cooperation agreement. In it, they renew their commitment to closer co-operation...
Lürssen Werft has just announced that the handover date for the GORCH FOCK will be 30 September 2021! This date was agreed following a final review and consultation with all parties involved in the project. The sail training ship will move to the Wilhelmshaven naval arsenal at the beginning of September as part of a shipyard trial run. In Wilhelmshaven, in addition to the...
Boeing's MQ-25 T1 drone has refuelled a US Navy fighter jet in flight for the first time. The F/A-18 Super Hornet first approached the renamed tanker to within a few metres to check whether it was in stable flight. The refuelling hose was then extended and the pilot managed to...
The die is cast. The BMVg has decided in favour of the P-8A Poseidon from Boeing to replace the German Navy's ageing P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. A parliamentary referral is to take place before the summer break in order to avoid a looming capability gap at the last minute. The replacement procurement had become necessary after...
The crew of the RFA Fort Victoria proved to be a lifesaver for a turtle this evening (5 June). The animal had become entangled in a bundle of empty plastic bottles and the remains of a net and was in danger of dying. Without further ado, the commander decided to deploy the speedboat. The...
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