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Operational drive on the northern flank

Operational drive on the northern flank

Gepostet von | 27 May 2022 | , , , | 0

"Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" left Wilhelmshaven for a mission without the usual fuss. Although family members and the music corps were present, there have been no official press invitations for the time being since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis. Parliamentary State Secretary Siemtje Möller and her Slovakian counterpart Marian Majer were present at the farewell ceremony, as a Slovakian team is also on board. "Following an interim overhaul, the ship and crew have now completed a good nine months of operational training with a clear focus on national and alliance defence tasks," said frigate captain Hendrik Wißler, according to a statement from the navy. The task now is to utilise these capabilities as part of the rapid...

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The sinking of the "Moskva"

The sinking of the "Moskva"

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , | 0

The Russian guided missile cruiser "Москва", "Moskva", hull number 121, sank on 14 April 2022. The previous afternoon, information spread that the lead ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet had been hit by coast-to-ship missiles. The Ministry of Defence in Moscow confirmed the sinking without mentioning the missile fire. Tass reports that ammunition exploded as a result of a fire, causing severe damage. The crew was evacuated, it added. Attempt at an analysis The hype surrounding the sinking of the cruiser, already stylised as a battleship by some media, is dying down. A salvage ship, the 110-year-old "Kommuna", was launched (MFO reported). The Russian...

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Yachts hidden by straw man

Yachts hidden by straw man

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , | 0

The interest and the gloating continue unabated. It has now been revealed that a "front man" may have hidden Russian yachts worth a billion dollars. In the race to seize the assets of sanctioned Russian billionaires, the US authorities are claiming that a Russian tycoon acted as a "front man" for two yachts worth billions. According to reports, this also includes the 700 million dollar superyacht "Scheherazade", which is associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On the South Pacific island of Fiji, the USA is now also trying to seize the 325-million-dollar yacht "Amadea". Court documents there are said to be a...

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Senate confirms new commander of the US Coast Guard

Senate confirms new commander of the US Coast Guard

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

The first woman to head the US Coast Guard (marineforum reported: https://marineforum.online). Vice Admiral Linda Fagan has now been confirmed as the new Commandant, officially making her the first woman in uniform to head a branch of the armed forces. The decision was made late Wednesday evening during the final session and was passed unanimously by the senators. During her hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee last month, lawmakers praised both her qualifications and the historic nature of her appointment. On Wednesday, Senator Maria Cantwell - chair of the committee - reiterated those themes again on the Senate floor before final confirmation. "We send...

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New frigates for Her Majesty's Navy

New frigates for Her Majesty's Navy

Gepostet von | 25 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

In addition to a common language, a common history and a common head of state, there are also unifying elements between the United Kingdom and its former colonies Australia and Canada in the area of defence. In recent years, a large-scale frigate project has been added to this. The Global Combat Ship - which the British Royal Navy refers to as the Type 26 Frigate or City class - originated in 1998 as a replacement for the 14 Type 22 frigates and 16 Type 23 frigates from the 1970s and 1980s, both of which were focussed on submarine hunting. Several fundamental decisions in the "infamous"...

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