Tag: Navy

Categories UK

Too tanked for Tridents? Royal Navy officer in charge of nukes reportedly came to work drunk & clutching bag of BBQ chicken

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The British nuclear submarine dubbed “HMS Sex and Cocaine” by the tabloids is in trouble again. An officer responsible for its nuclear missiles reportedly showed up for duty drunk during a port call in the US. … Read More >Too tanked for Tridents? Royal Navy officer in charge of nukes reportedly came to work drunk & clutching bag of BBQ chicken

Categories World

‘Strategic partnership’ worth $1.6 billion: Ukraine to ink agreement with London for eight British fast attack missile boats

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Britain has secured a deal with Ukraine to produce military vessels for £1.25 billion ($1.61 billion), in a “historic agreement” signaling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s determination to improve his country’s navy. … Read More >‘Strategic partnership’ worth $1.6 billion: Ukraine to ink agreement with London for eight British fast attack missile boats

Categories Asia & Pacific

N.Korea says Seoul must stop ‘intrusion’ under pretext of searching for body of slain official, warns of ‘another awful incident’

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Pyongyang says it’s organizing a search to recover the body of a South Korean official who was killed by North Korean troops, and demanded Seoul withdraw its warships from the area, warning a flare-up can lead to another incident. … Read More >N.Korea says Seoul must stop ‘intrusion’ under pretext of searching for body of slain official, warns of ‘another awful incident’

Categories UK

UK navy’s flagship aircraft carrier postpones sailing AGAIN after crew members test positive for Covid-19

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Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier the HMS Queen Elizabeth has postponed its sailing from Portsmouth after several crewmembers tested positive for the coronavirus – the second time the disease has disrupted the vessel’s service. … Read More >UK navy’s flagship aircraft carrier postpones sailing AGAIN after crew members test positive for Covid-19

Categories USA

US Air Force Chief Warns Service Must Prepare for WWII-Level Losses in Future Conflicts

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A new paper issued by the top uniformed officer of the US Air Force claims the service must use its current “window of opportunity” to “accelerate change to control and exploit the air domain to the standard the Nation expects,” or risk losing the future security of the country. … Read More >US Air Force Chief Warns Service Must Prepare for WWII-Level Losses in Future Conflicts

Categories EU

Sweden says increased military readiness around Baltic Sea is ‘power show’ to both ‘partners’ & Russia

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Sweden has stepped up military activity in the Baltic Sea to send a signal to Russia and other nations which it claims have dramatically increased their presence in the region, the country’s top defense officials have said. … Read More >Sweden says increased military readiness around Baltic Sea is ‘power show’ to both ‘partners’ & Russia

Categories EU

Macron boosts French fleet presence in Mediterranean & demands Turkey end ‘unilateral’ oil exploration

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French President Emanuel Macron announced he would deploy additional ships to the Mediterranean and called on Turkey to halt its unilateral oil exploration in disputed waters, following a call with the Prime Minister of Greece. … Read More >Macron boosts French fleet presence in Mediterranean & demands Turkey end ‘unilateral’ oil exploration