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Marineflieger: Wird aus Orion Poseidon?

Marineflieger: Wird aus Orion Poseidon?

Posted by | 15 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

Nach der Entscheidung vom Sommer 2020 die Modernisierung der MPA einzufrieren wurde eine Interimslösung ins Auge gefasst bis zur Realisierung des deutsch-französischen Projektes MAWS (Maritime Airborne Warfare System). Ein Verzicht der Fähigkeiten zur Seeraumüberwachung würde zu einem massiven Verlust in einem eigenständigen Lageanalyse führen. Hinzu kommt die seitens der NATO hochpriorisierte Fähigkeit zur U-Boot-Jagd, welche Deutschlands Beitrag zum Schutz der Seeverbindungswege deutlich stärkt. Der Erhalt dieser Fähigkeit ist verteidigungspolitisch daher von hoher Bedeutung.

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Italian-French submarine hunting exercise

Italian-French submarine hunting exercise

Posted by | 14 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

On 6 and 7 March, the Marine Nationale and Marina Militare held a joint submarine hunting exercise in the waters of the central Mediterranean. The Italian frigates Alpino and Margottini and the French Languedoc were involved. The three ships are Fremm frigates, a joint Italian-French project. The task of the ships was to track down the Italian submarine Venuti. In addition to their own helicopters, the frigates also had a French Breguet Atlantique 2 at their disposal for the extensive aerial search. This had been transferred to Sigonella Air Force Base for the exercise. From the Maristaeli Naval Air Base in Catania, a French...

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FGS Berlin supplies Spanish frigates

FGS Berlin supplies Spanish frigates

Posted by | 13 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

The task force provider Berlin left Wilhelmshaven on 5 March and is currently on its way to the area of operations. It will soon join the EU Operation Irini and monitor compliance with the arms embargo off the coast of Libya. Until then, Commander Stefan Klatt and his crew have used the time to bring their skills up to date. Today, 13 March, the Berlin conducted a RAS manoeuvre with the frigates Victoria and Numancia. Fuel was transferred to the Spanish ships. Both frigates belong to the Santa Maria class and were commissioned at the end of the 1980s. With a length of 139 metres, they displace around...

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US fonops continue

US fonops continue

Posted by | 13 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

On 10 March, the US destroyer John Finn transited the Taiwan Strait. This took place as part of the Freedom of Navigation Operations (Fonops) proclaimed by the United States. The USA is thus emphasising its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and at the same time taking a stand against China's policy of claiming large parts of the South China Sea as its territory. China's reaction was not long in coming. The spokesman for the eastern PLA command, Colonel Zhang Chunhui, announced in writing that "China strongly opposes this". The behaviour of the US ship sends the wrong signal. America is thus interfering in the regional situation without justification...

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