Most likely shot down by pro Russian separatists. Obviously a mistake, but is this going to draw others directly into the conflict?

300 passengers, 200 Dutch. I’m pissed!

I see. Well, it no launchers are mounted (yet), then that is a good use of the space. Perhaps IAI/Barak isn’t out of the corruption woods yet. A similar sysem appears missing on P15a Kamorta

Italian Navy Plans New Class of Ten Large OPVs

Hi, how is the IN going to employ ASW? For example, will IN be sending out ASW corvettes to the ocean looking for PN subs, or will it primarily use it for defensive patrol against attack on strategic targets? Or maybe an escort in a naval task force?

It will have to protect its key bases, harbors, trade routes. And provide fleet escorts.

As per Alan Warnes tweet just now, PN looking at aqquring two more ATR72s in addition to the two already aqquired

ATR-72 replaces Fokker F-27, of which there were 7 in PN service. Will there eventually be 7 ATR?

A new minesweeper class Project 12700.

Thirty Minesweepers to Join Russian Navy by 2050

Russian Navy to Receive Four New Minesweepers by 2019 – Defense Ministry

hires http://i.imgur.com/nWvOHZj.jpg

Prototype testing… :angel:

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I´ll get me hat…

Testing on a scale model of USS Zumwalt

1/5 powered scale model built and tested. This was a 133-foot model located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Acoustic Research Detachment in Bayview, Idaho and operated on Lake Pend Oreill.
http://www.asiandefencenews.com/2012/04/cutting-edge-navy-warship-uss-zumwalt.html

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Any time there are preparations for flight operations flight quarters will be announced to all hands over the ship’s 1MC announcing system and the flight deck will be manned as prescribed by the watch, quarter, and station bill.

Crewmembers not directly involved in flight operations are not permitted on the flight deck or in the catwalks.

Safety Equipment

Anytime a medical representative is required on the flight deck they will be issued the proper safety equipment. The required flight deck protective equipment (NA00-80T-105/106) will always include the following items:
•Flight deck (steel-toed) safety shoes – All personnel assigned workstations on the flight deck, catapult and arresting gear, aviation fuels and ordnance spaces shall wear flight deck safety shoes.
•Prescribed properly stenciled protective jersey – Those personnel assigned flight quarters stations on or above the hangar deck shall wear the prescribed, properly stenciled protective jersey.
•HGU-24/P or -25/P cranial impact helmet – Flight deck personnel shall wear the HPG-24P/25P cranial impact helmet or equivalent during flight operations.
•Protective Eye Goggles
•Sound attenuators, which is usually incorporated into the HGU-24/P helmet
•Flotation gear “Float Coat” with the accompanying equipment to include a dye marker, whistle and survival light.

http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Military_OBGYN/Textbook/MilitaryOrganizations/NavalAviationMedicine/FlightDeckSafety.htm

“Flight deck efficiency rests on a combination of equipment, procedures and training.”

GE: How big a role does equipment play in the mix?

KM: Equipment has to be well thought out and thoroughly tested for reliability. Providing the right clothing and protective wear for the right environment is essential and although this sounds obvious, few navies think this through. Temperate wear in a hot environment saps strength, is uncomfortable and has a huge effect on morale. The same can be said when operating in North Atlantic conditions and being cold and wet for an eight-hour watch. Lighting systems, both conventional and NVG, should reliable be too, and aid both aircrew and ground crew – and that’s not always the easiest of compromises.

Changing and updating these systems can be both expensive and time consuming, particularly if the initial fit is not up to standard.

http://www.naval-technology.com/features/feature122035/