LHD
Assessing Australia's power projection capability
August 27 by James FaheyMuch has been made of the Australian Navy's procurement of Landing Helicopter Dockships (LHD) and Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) with the Government citing improved capability to respond to humanitari...
Renewed Investment in Amphibious Assault Vessels Unmasks Europe's Naval Fears
August 04 by Defence Dateline GroupOn Thursday, 26 May, it was announced by the UK MoD that the commando carrier HMS Ocean was to deploy off the coast of Libya, as part of Operation Ellamy. This move followed the deployment, earlier...
Italy Paves the Way for New Amphibious Assault Vessels
July 19 by Defence IQ PressThe Italian navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 20,000-ton amphibious assault ships (LHDs) in addition to a third, which is notionally configured to facilitate extensive aviation (LHA) ope...