Africa
China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval Base In West Africa
Beijing is lobbying the government of Equatorial Guinea to build a “permanent military presence” in the small country, reports The Wall Street Journal. If it goes ahead, the installation would give China its first naval base […]
Americas
USS Tripoli (LHA 7), an America-class amphibious assault ship joins the fleet
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Tripoli (LHA 7), yesterday, July 15, 2020. Although the Navy canceled the traditional public commissioning ceremony due to public health and safety restrictions on large public gatherings, the Navy commissioned […]
Americas
USS Zumwalt destroyers first to receive hypersonic missiles under new deal
The USS Zumwalt class will be the first US Navy ships armed with hypersonic missiles. Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth a potential $2 billion to install Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile launchers on the […]
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