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Batman47 · 02-13-2007, 00:19 AM

R11 Principe de Asturias class

Spanish Navy

Naval Technology - Principe de Asturias - Aircraft Carrier

Current French Navy ships - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The current Navy aircraft carrier is the Charles De Gaulle (Normally, the French Navy operates two carriers)

Naval Technology - Charles De Gaulle - Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

Our allies need a few more carriers.

Royal Navy

United Kingdom
Naval Technology - LPD(R) Albion Class - Landing Platform Dock

Royal Navy

Aircraft carriers of British Navy

Naval Technology - Invincible Class - Aircraft Carriers

U.S. and Britain to Add Ships to Persian Gulf in Signal to Iran

By THOM SHANKER
Published: December 21, 2006

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 — The United States and Britain will begin moving additional warships and strike aircraft into the Persian Gulf region in a display of military resolve toward Iran that will come as the United Nations continues to debate possible sanctions against the country, Pentagon and military officials said Wednesday.

Continued at: U.S. and Britain to Add Ships to Persian Gulf in Signal to Iran - New York Times

Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 9:00 p.m. EST
British Navy Ships Move to Counter Iran

U.S. naval forces in the Mideast are getting a little help from an old friend.

Britain's Royal Navy is sending two minesweepers to the Persian Gulf, beefing up an allied effort to thwart Iran's growing power in the region, according to the Times of London.

Continued at: British Navy Ships Move to Counter Iran

Navy to cut its fleet by half
By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent
Last Updated: 3:03am GMT 05/01/2007

In pictures: Farewell to fleet
Audio: A change in naval strategy

Royal Navy commanders were in uproar yesterday after it was revealed that almost half of the Fleet's 44 warships are to be mothballed as part of a Ministry of Defence cost-cutting measure.
Navy to cut its fleet by half | Uk News | News | Telegraph

20 Jan 2006 MIN8/06

NEXT GENERATION OF NAVAL SHIPS TO REFLECT A RICH HISTORY OF SERVICE

The names of Australia’s new large amphibious ships and Air Warfare Destroyers will be named after Australian cities with close links with Navy heritage.

Senator Hill said that the Chief of Navy made the recommendation for the names after careful consideration and taking into account the considerable public interest in the naming process. The Government submitted the names to the Governor General for approval, which has now occurred.

Senator Hill said that is was a great honour to announce the two large amphibious ships will be named HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide and the Air Warfare Destroyers will be named HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney.

"One of the principal aims of naming ships for our Navy has been to promote links between the Navy and the community," Senator Hill said.

"Naming of the ships after Australian cities will hopefully build on these links and gain the wide acceptance from former Navy personnel. Ships of the Royal Australian Navy have previously carried these names and all have received battle honours in conflicts dating from the First World War."

The acquisition projects to acquire these new ships have received first pass approval from the Government. Second pass approval is planned for 2007.

Subject to these approvals, the two large amphibious ships are expected to enter service with the Royal Australian Navy from 2012 and the three Air Warfare Destroyers are expected to enter service form 2013.

"Both classes of ship will be a quantum leap over our current capability. The AWDs will provide protection to forces from air threats including aircraft and missile attacks," Senator Hill said.

"The Amphibious Ships will support the deployment of forces and assist in a whole range of tasks such as peacekeeping and peace monitoring and regional disaster relief."
NEXT GENERATION OF NAVAL SHIPS TO REFLECT A RICH HISTORY OF SERVICE

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Well, that's a short report, but it's clear Naval Power is no longer seen as the most important defense of our allies.

Our missle base in Europe must build up some confidence I guess.

Missile defense base in Europe
Missile Defence: NATO Topics: Missile defence

10 May 2006
NATO Missile Defence Feasibility study results delivered
NATO Press Release

NATO Press Release(2006)048

Today NATO's Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Defence Investment and Permanent Chairman of the Alliance Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), Marshall Billingslea, signed the NATO Missile Defence Feasibility Study and delivered the final report of NATO's Armament Directors to the North Atlantic Council.

Yorkshire CND - NATO to build missile defence system for Europe - 12/5/06

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2007 – Missile defense assets the United States is planning to base in Eastern Europe will be aimed at countering threats posed by rogue nations, such as Iran, and will not pose a threat to allies in the region, a senior defense official said here yesterday.

The Defense Department announced Jan. 19 that it was beginning bilateral negotiations with Poland and the Czech Republic to host long-range ground-based interceptors and a missile defense radar on their territories.
DefenseLink News Article: U.S. Missile Defense in Europe to Counter Rogue States

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Utlizing missles brings us closer to a future less reliant on carriers I think.

02-13-2007, 00:19 AM	#28 (permalink)
Batman47 Banished Join Date: 02-07-07 Posts: 27	R11 Principe de Asturias class Spanish Navy Naval Technology - Principe de Asturias - Aircraft Carrier Current French Navy ships - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The current Navy aircraft carrier is the Charles De Gaulle (Normally, the French Navy operates two carriers) Naval Technology - Charles De Gaulle - Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Our allies need a few more carriers. Royal Navy United Kingdom Naval Technology - LPD(R) Albion Class - Landing Platform Dock Royal Navy Aircraft carriers of British Navy Naval Technology - Invincible Class - Aircraft Carriers U.S. and Britain to Add Ships to Persian Gulf in Signal to Iran By THOM SHANKER Published: December 21, 2006 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 — The United States and Britain will begin moving additional warships and strike aircraft into the Persian Gulf region in a display of military resolve toward Iran that will come as the United Nations continues to debate possible sanctions against the country, Pentagon and military officials said Wednesday. Continued at: U.S. and Britain to Add Ships to Persian Gulf in Signal to Iran - New York Times Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 9:00 p.m. EST British Navy Ships Move to Counter Iran U.S. naval forces in the Mideast are getting a little help from an old friend. Britain's Royal Navy is sending two minesweepers to the Persian Gulf, beefing up an allied effort to thwart Iran's growing power in the region, according to the Times of London. Continued at: British Navy Ships Move to Counter Iran Navy to cut its fleet by half By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent Last Updated: 3:03am GMT 05/01/2007 In pictures: Farewell to fleet Audio: A change in naval strategy Royal Navy commanders were in uproar yesterday after it was revealed that almost half of the Fleet's 44 warships are to be mothballed as part of a Ministry of Defence cost-cutting measure. Navy to cut its fleet by half \| Uk News \| News \| Telegraph 20 Jan 2006 MIN8/06 NEXT GENERATION OF NAVAL SHIPS TO REFLECT A RICH HISTORY OF SERVICE The names of Australia’s new large amphibious ships and Air Warfare Destroyers will be named after Australian cities with close links with Navy heritage. Senator Hill said that the Chief of Navy made the recommendation for the names after careful consideration and taking into account the considerable public interest in the naming process. The Government submitted the names to the Governor General for approval, which has now occurred. Senator Hill said that is was a great honour to announce the two large amphibious ships will be named HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide and the Air Warfare Destroyers will be named HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney. "One of the principal aims of naming ships for our Navy has been to promote links between the Navy and the community," Senator Hill said. "Naming of the ships after Australian cities will hopefully build on these links and gain the wide acceptance from former Navy personnel. Ships of the Royal Australian Navy have previously carried these names and all have received battle honours in conflicts dating from the First World War." The acquisition projects to acquire these new ships have received first pass approval from the Government. Second pass approval is planned for 2007. Subject to these approvals, the two large amphibious ships are expected to enter service with the Royal Australian Navy from 2012 and the three Air Warfare Destroyers are expected to enter service form 2013. "Both classes of ship will be a quantum leap over our current capability. The AWDs will provide protection to forces from air threats including aircraft and missile attacks," Senator Hill said. "The Amphibious Ships will support the deployment of forces and assist in a whole range of tasks such as peacekeeping and peace monitoring and regional disaster relief." NEXT GENERATION OF NAVAL SHIPS TO REFLECT A RICH HISTORY OF SERVICE -------------------- Well, that's a short report, but it's clear Naval Power is no longer seen as the most important defense of our allies. Our missle base in Europe must build up some confidence I guess. Missile defense base in Europe Missile Defence: NATO Topics: Missile defence 10 May 2006 NATO Missile Defence Feasibility study results delivered NATO Press Release NATO Press Release(2006)048 Today NATO's Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Defence Investment and Permanent Chairman of the Alliance Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), Marshall Billingslea, signed the NATO Missile Defence Feasibility Study and delivered the final report of NATO's Armament Directors to the North Atlantic Council. Yorkshire CND - NATO to build missile defence system for Europe - 12/5/06 WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2007 – Missile defense assets the United States is planning to base in Eastern Europe will be aimed at countering threats posed by rogue nations, such as Iran, and will not pose a threat to allies in the region, a senior defense official said here yesterday. The Defense Department announced Jan. 19 that it was beginning bilateral negotiations with Poland and the Czech Republic to host long-range ground-based interceptors and a missile defense radar on their territories. DefenseLink News Article: U.S. Missile Defense in Europe to Counter Rogue States ------------------ Utlizing missles brings us closer to a future less reliant on carriers I think. Last edited by Batman47 : 02-13-2007 at 00:26 AM.