FINNS ‘ATTACK’ SUSPECTED SUBMARINE In the wake of Sweden’s hunt for an underwater intruder in October last year Finland went a step further and actually attacked a similar trespasser. The possible submarine was initially detected by the Finnish Navy in territorial waters off Helsinki. Contact was confirmed again that night, with three light depth charges - intended to deter but not damage or destroy - dropped by a patrol vessel (or vessels). ...
Read moreRUSSIA THREATENS TO TARGET DANISH WARSHIPS WITH NUKES A decision by Denmark to link its major naval units to a planned Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield for Europe provoked ...
Read moreUSA’s RUSSIAN THREAT WARNING PROVOKES MOSCOW’s ANGER Europe is facing the twin-pronged threat of Russian aggression and Islamic terrorism, according to the Chairman of the US Joint ...
Read moreLASER WEAPON TESTED IN THE GULF A shipboard laser weapon capable of shooting down drones or destroying Fast Attack Craft (FAC) has been undergoing a series of tests by ...
Read moreNORWAY TO TOUGHEN UP DEFENCES AGAINST RUSSIA Norwegian defence minister, Ine Eriksen Soreide has ordered a thorough evaluation of her nation’s military’s capabilities. She said European insecurity ...
Read moreUS NAVY SPEARHEADS SYRIAN STRIKES American naval forces remained at the forefront of the action as two warships launching cruise missiles joined carrier-based jets in conducting strikes against terrorist ...
Read moreSTRIKE CARRIER FOR RAN? The Australian Government has acknowledged that it is considering the acquisition of a number of F-35B Lightning II strike jets having already committed to ...
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