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HSM-51 carried out joint training with VX-51 of JMSDF

Posted on October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 by alert5

HSM-51 and VX-51 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) carried their first joint training exercise on Sept. 14.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2021) – An MH-60R assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, front, and an SH-60K assigned to the “Mighty 59” of Air Development Squadron (VX) 51 conduct bi-lateral exercises. HSM-51 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70 forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of HSM-51)

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Shortage of tea onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth averted thanks to Canadians

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by alert5

The captain of HMCS Winnipeg gave three boxes of tea bags to Commodore Steve Moorhouse, Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group, after he found out that the flag area on aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth had run out of teabags.

U.S. Navy Photograph by Liz Wolter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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JS Kaga and USS Carl Vinson to join exercise Malabar from Oct. 12-15

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by alert5

Phase 2 of exercise Malabar will commence from Oct. 12-15 in the Bay of Bengal and USS Carl Vinson will join the exercise together with JS Kaga.

海上自衛隊, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Mistral 3 missiles for Jose Rizal class frigates have been delivered to Philippines

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by alert5

The Philippine Navy has taken delivery of a batch of Mistral 3 short-range air defence (SHORAD) missiles for the Jose Rizal class frigates.

Philippine Navy (PN), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Australia cleared to buy 12 MH-60Rs

Posted on October 10, 2021October 9, 2021 by alert5

Australia has been given clearance by the Biden administration to purchase 12 MH-60R naval helicopters.

181226-N-IA905-1004 (Dec. 26, 2018) An infographic created about the MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall)

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