The U.S Navy (USN) and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships conducted exercises in Palau on September 2nd. Ships USS Jackson (LCS 6), JS Kaga (DDH-184), JS Murasame (DD-101)… Continue reading "U.S & Japanese Navies Exercise in Palau"
An inquiry is ongoing in Samoa, where the Pacific nation’s only patrol boat ran aground on a reef last month amidst internal political strife. The vessel, Guardian Class vessel Nafanua… Continue reading "With its Patrol Boat Grounded, Samoa Turns to Partners to Protect its EEZ"
Airbus Defence and Space has announced that the Republic of Kazakhstan is set to acquire two Airbus A400M transport aircraft, bringing to an end years of speculation about the Central Asian… Continue reading "Kazakhstan Set to Become Ninth A400M Operator"
A Norwegian Frigate has departed the country’s main naval base for a nine-month deployment that will see it operate as a part of the United State’s Carrier Strike Group 8,… Continue reading "Norwegian Frigate To Join a U.S Navy Carrier Strike Group For the First Time"
Thales Australia has cut the first steel for New Zealand’s new fleet of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) at its factory in the Australian State of Victoria. New Zealand ordered… Continue reading "Thales Australia Cuts Steel for New Zealand’s new Bushmasters"
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has confirmed that plans are underway for the country to deploy a C-130 aircraft and support forces to Afghanistan. They will aid in the evacuation of… Continue reading "New Zealand to deploy C-130, Troops, to Afghanistan to assist in evacuation"
During Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021, a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet of Number 1 Squadron made an arrested landing at RAAF Base Scherger for the first time. Utilizing… Continue reading "RAAF Super Hornet Performs Arrested Landing During Talisman Sabre 21"
On the 29 June, the United States Navy (USN) awarded two commercial operators contracts to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated, air-to-air refuelling services to the Department of the Navy as well as… Continue reading "Navy Awards Omega, CASS Commercial Air-to-Air Refueling Contracts"
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) commissioned three Fast Response Cutters in Guam late last week, fulfilling a commitment first made in 2019 to deploy vessels to the region. The… Continue reading "United States Coast Guard Commissions Three Cutters in Guam"
A United States Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1Z “Viper” attack helicopter made a precautionary landing in Japan on Tuesday, the 27 July. The landing was made in accordance with standard procedure… Continue reading "USMC Helicopter Makes “Precautionary Landing” in Japan"