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The Royal Australian Navy’s 808SQN based at HMAS Albatross near Nowra will soon replace its Airbus MRH 90 helicopters with a new utility helicopter.
As forecast in the Government’s 2020 Force Structure Plan and accompanying Defence Strategic Update released on July 1, the new utility helicopter will be acquired in the 2025 timeframe, although this may need to be brought forward in order to maximise commonality with existing capabilities.
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Read more: Navy to get new utility helicopter
- Article: https://adbr.com.au/navy-to-get-new-utility-helicopter/
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Navies around the world do a variety of things from HDAR or Humanitarian Aid Disaster Response/Relief to fighting wars and hunting submarines, and various exercises, but other operations include Anti Piracy, Blockades and Anti Terrorism Patrols.
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The death of trainee diver Zachary Yarwood revealed a poorly governed navy dive school with a culture that pushed students beyond their limits. TONY WALL reports on systemic failings that led to a tragedy.
A week before he died, able diver Zachary Yarwood had become exhausted during a mud run and pulled out of a dive planned for immediately after the event.
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Read more: Damning report reveals navy's dive culture after death of sailor Zach Yarwood
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300111798/damning-report-reveals-navys-dive-culture-after-death-of-sailor-zach-yarwood?fbclid=IwAR0Wfbn0c4sgZQtxDe2Hol0RM9Vry8SsKhYR51FvoUTJJq7q-bgQlXbfbiQ
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The Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy warships have conducted a two-day passage exercise (PASSEX) in the northeast Indian Ocean.
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Read more: Australian, Indian Warships Conduct Passage Exercise in Northeast Indian Ocean
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s upcoming recommendation for a future Navy is expected to call for a significant increase in the number of ships, with officials discussing a fleet as large as 530 hulls, according to documents obtained by Defense News.
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Read more: The Pentagon is eyeing a 500-ship Navy, documents reveal
- Article: https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/09/24/the-pentagon-is-eyeing-a-500-ship-navy-documents-reveal/
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In a report from the pentagon, it was reported that the Chinese Navy is now the largest naval force. China has been frantically building naval vessels in the last few years.
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Read more: Chinese Navy now the largest Navy. But does that make it the strongest.
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Hudson Institute hosted Capt. James Fanell, former director of intelligence for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a discussion on the implications of the expanding global presence of the Chinese navy, specifically in the South China Sea. The discussion was moderated by Director of Hudson’s Center for American Seapower Seth Cropsey.
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Read more: The Rise of China's Navy: A Discussion with Capt. James Fanell
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Delivery for our Pacific neighbours. Our nznavy's HMNZS Manawanui has made a contactless port visit to Tonga delivering medical supplies on behalf of charity ‘Take my hands.’ Thanks to Tongan authorities & MFATNZ in helping us deliver the supplies.
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