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Saved in a good mood

Saved in a good mood

Posted by | 30 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

Do you know who the British Commodore-in-Chief Submarines is? None other than Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, better known as Prince William. His Royal Highness may not really have much to say in this position, but the title certainly looks good on any business card. And since as Commodore you also have obligations to your men and women, William visited the Clyde naval base in Scotland in the past few days. The opportunity was favourable, as a new facility with the neat name Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival Facility (Smeras) had been completed and was still in need of...

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Rafael presents new cruise missile

Rafael presents new cruise missile

Posted by | 30 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

The Israeli company Rafael has unveiled a new fifth-generation surface-to-surface missile. Called Sea Breaker, the weapon utilises a range of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, to detect targets. Sea Breaker can be fired from land from vehicle-borne containers as well as from ships of various sizes. At a range of around 300 kilometres, the FK accurately delivers the up to 113 kilograms of explosives to the target, enabling it to effectively engage sea targets up to the size of a frigate. The Sea Breaker is equipped with an Imaging Infra-Red seeker for target acquisition, which is designed to function reliably even in difficult environments such as coastal waters. The optical...

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The dynamic little animals are back!

The dynamic little animals are back!

Posted by | 30 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

Submarines are still one of the most dangerous naval assets. They are neither fast and agile, nor can they visually impress the enemy with fearsome weapons. But their ability to dive into the depths of the ocean and pose a danger that is extremely difficult to locate makes them weapons systems that require a disproportionate amount of attention from their opponents, and not just since the German successes in the Second World War. Germany's allies in NATO are aware of this aspect and many of them are themselves in possession of modern submarines. The fact that they are aware of the latent danger is also demonstrated this year by the...

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Rare visit to the monkey rock

Rare visit to the monkey rock

Posted by | 29 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

The 14 strategic submarines of the US Navy have one mission: to remain undetected. They spend their rather boring lives patrolling the world's oceans, usually lasting between 70 and 90 days. Their job is to remain undetectable to a potential enemy and thus guarantee the United States' nuclear second-strike capability worldwide. It is therefore hardly surprising that the boats are rarely guests in foreign harbours. A visit to Gibraltar by one of the 170 metre-long ships is therefore quite extraordinary. The USS Alaska made a brief stop in the harbour off the Rock of the Apes, the first...

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Mock attacks on Russia's doorstep

Mock attacks on Russia's doorstep

Posted by | 29 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

On 23 June, the British destroyer Defender incurred the displeasure of the Russians in waters south of Crimea. Apparently, it was travelling through an area that Russia has considered to be its territorial waters since the annexation of Crimea. As a result, Russian fighter planes and ships harassed it, causing the Defender to change course and leave the waters. Just one day later, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Russian fighter jets flew low over the HNMS Evertsen. Like the Defender, the Dutch air defence frigate is part of the destroyer Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group and was also in the Black Sea, but is said to have...

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