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Hypersonic weapons: Plans of the USA

Hypersonic weapons: Plans of the USA

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US Naval Institute: Report to Congress on the Procurement and Development of Hypersonic Weapons The United States has actively pursued the development of hypersonic weapons - manoeuvring weapons that fly at speeds of at least Mach 5 - since the early 2000s as part of its programme for conventional, rapid global attack. In recent years, the focus has been on the development of hypersonic glide missiles launched from a rocket and hypersonic cruise missiles propelled in flight by high-speed engines. As the former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Commander of the US Strategic Command, General John Hyten, explained, these missiles could...

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"Think operationally, lead tactically"

"Think operationally, lead tactically"

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German Navy ready for multinational command tasks for national and alliance defence On 17 May 2022 between 1 and 3 p.m., there will be a rare opportunity to look over the shoulder of the DEU MARFOR ("German Maritime Forces Staff") command staff in their situation centre to take a closer look at their mission and tasks. In this context, both the Admiralty and the functional personnel are available to answer questions. The "Griffin Marker 2022" exercise with 200 participants from 14 nations is coming to an end at the future naval command centre. This is an important milestone for DEU MARFOR towards certification as a maritime headquarters by NATO. The aim is...

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Joining forces

Joining forces

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Whether private or admiral, every soldier in the Navy's operational service has attended the Naval Operations School at some point in their career. A look at current training and future challenges. The Naval Operations School (MOS) is part of a long naval tradition in the maritime city of Bremerhaven. This bond has also survived the many twists and turns of history unscathed. Originally built on the site of the Tecklenborg shipyard, the technical school has evolved over time into the German Navy's central facility for operational and tactical training. The MOS has been operating under its current name since 1997 and has developed into a centre for...

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Train the right thing at the right time

Train the right thing at the right time

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On 24 February, Russian forces began their invasion of Ukraine - this act, which violated international law, marked a turning point in German foreign and security policy in recent years. In this context, the Federal Chancellor also spoke of a turning point. What are the military implications of this, what does it mean for the Bundeswehr and - specifically - for training at the Naval Operations School? Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access...

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Exposed at sea

Exposed at sea

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How does a crew behave when an emergency ditching or a crash at sea is imminent? At the Naval Operations School, aircraft crews learn practical survival skills at sea. Ditching-ditching-ditching!" During a real flight, no aircrew would ever want to hear this over the intercom of their helicopter or aeroplane. Because it means that their flight will end in a few seconds in the cold, wet and unforgiving sea. In contrast, you hear this many times a day in the water training hall of the Inspektion Überleben auf See (ÜaS) of the Marine Operations School in Bremerhaven, also known as Sea Survival. Then the underwater exit trainer glides slowly, but nevertheless...

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