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Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic

Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said, despite warnings from environmentalists that the rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2023

Water problem puts sailor in hospital and forces Royal Navy ship to return to base

A ROYAL Navy ship had to return to a naval base as a “precautionary measure” after an issue with the vessel’s fresh water systems, it has been…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 4, 2023

Royal Navy ship returns to base ‘after water onboard contaminated by mistake’

The ship returned to Portsmouth and the issue is being investigated.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

French Forces Seize Iranian-Supplied Weapons Bound for Yemen

The French naval special forces, along with their US and British counterparts, are now involved in combating the smuggling of Iranian weapons to the Houthi militias in Yemen, an indication of a noticeable change in France’s policy. Paris announced that its Elite special forces seized a boatload of Iranian-supplied weapons…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2023

News Breakfast's Nate Byrne on hosting ABC's Mardi Gras coverage, calling out homophobia and why he finds weather endlessly fascinating

News Breakfast's Nate Byrne opens up about his naval career, the challenge of predicting the weather and fighting homophobia.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

New DOD rules keep court records secret

Despite a law requiring transparency, DOD is limiting public access to court records in the military justice system

Salon · Feb 1, 2023

Royal Navy orders investigation into nuclear submarine ‘repaired with glue’

Claims made that broken bolts on HMS Vanguard’s reactor chamber were stuck on instead of replaced

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Marine Corps policy update extends parental leave to 3 months

The U.S. Marine Corps updated its parental leave policy Monday, bringing the service into compliance with a Department of Defense directive issued earlier this month.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Royal Navy probe after claims £88m Trident submarine nuclear reactor fault was fixed with super glue

'You can't cut corners with nuclear,' warns furious Navy source

Wales Online · Jan 31, 2023

Shoddy super glue repairs to Trident submarine leave officials fuming, say reports

Civilian workers reportedly tried to cut corners by sticking some bolts back on to vital cooling pipes, but the hasty mend was discovered when one fell off

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023