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The Spanish Navy’s Mistral (S-73) submarine and Santa María (F-81) frigate have set sail towards Sicily, Italy, to join Nato’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Dynamic Manta 16, in the Ionian Sea.

While the use of sea mines has declined steeply since the two world wars, it would be wrong to consign them to the history books just yet. With murmurs of significant arsenals held by China and Russia, as well as rumours of ‘nuclear-armed’ mines in d…

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing and Sales (AAMSI) has been selected by Lockheed Martin to serve as the authorised P-3 Orion support provider.

Shipbuilder VT Halter has delivered the Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship, USNS Maury (T-AGS 66), to the US Navy.

The French Navy has contracted Honeywell Aerospace to provide support services to its fleet of Dassault Falcon Guardian surveillance aircraft based in Tahiti.

Airbus A310 MRTT Aerial Refueling and Transport Aircraft

Close encounters in the skies over Syria between Russian and German fighters. As reported by several media outlets on Feb. 16, Russian Air Force (RuAF) fighter jets often shadow German Air Force (GAF) Tornados performing reconnaissance missions in Syrian airspace. Although shadowing a foreign combat plane in Syria’s skies filled with jets and UAVs may […]

              
 

Exercise Cold Blade 2016 is planned to be held in Ivalo in Northern Finland from 7 till 18 March 2016 under the framework of the EDA Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP), hosted by the Finnish Defence Forces. Its location clearly suggests the main focus: environmental training in cold and snowy conditions.

The remote location enables the helicopter crews to test and learn flight procedures in free airspace, uninhabited areas and in a snowy and cold environment. White-out landings and approaches, navigation and NVG flights are some examples of the tactics, techniques and procedures that will be conducted during Cold Blade 2016. In addition to flight training, this versatile exercise gives the helicopter crews an opportunity to train in winter survival in the arctic conditions.

Eight helicopters and approximately 180 persons will take part in Cold Blade 2016. Together with the Host Nation helicopter unit, Germany will deploy their CH-53GA helicopters to the remote area.

The distinguished visitor’s day will be held on 15 March 2016.

Another HEP exercise, Black Blade 2016, is planned in Belgium between 14 November and 2 December 2016, focusing on Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions.

More information

• COLD BLADE 2016 factsheet 
• Helicopter Initiatives project page

Four Raptors have deployed to South Korea. On Feb. 17, four U.S. Air Force F-22 “Raptor” fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, deployed to Osan Air Base, in South Korea. The multi-role stealth fighters were joined by four Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15 Slam Eagles and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting […]

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The ongoing migration crisis asks some interesting questions of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy, especially in light of the proposal for a 'European Border and Coast Guard'. Is the Policy set to become a 'glorified border force' or will it play a role in EU 'state-building'? Daniel Fiott takes a look at some of the issues.

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The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is developing a virtual cyber test bed, USS Secure, in collaboration with three navy system commands, cyber defence leaders, and experts from coast-to-coast.

The US Navy is reportedly considering options to install an electromagnetic railgun on its third Zumwalt-class ship, Lyndon B Johnson (DDG-1002) currently being constructed at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW).

The US Navy's Seventh Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) is set to undergo sea trials following completion of the selective restricted availability (SRA).

The navies of the US and Ghana have completed the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operations in West Africa.

The US Navy's Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed its operational assessment (OA), at the NAS Patuxent River in Maryland, US, paving way for a crucial Milestone C decision.