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Lockheed's new hypersonic weapon

Lockheed's new hypersonic weapon

Gepostet von | 5 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

The Mako weapon system could represent a cost-effective and flexible option for equipping warships and carrier-based aircraft with hypersonic weapons. In April, Lockheed Martin presented the Mako hypersonic weapon at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space trade fair in Maryland. The missile is being developed together with the company CoAspire. The concept was originally designed for the Air Force's Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) procurement programme from 2017. Although the corresponding contract was ultimately awarded to Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin decided to continue development at its own expense in the hope of finding alternative customers. The focus is now on use by naval forces. Access marineforum digital+ You...

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Panama - Movement in the flag register

Panama - Movement in the flag register

Gepostet von | 5 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

Panama is cancelling the registration of six ships flying its flag after the UK blacklisted 30 ships at the end of November. The Panamanian Maritime Authority had already promised the Group of Seven (G7) in October to penalise ships sanctioned by the USA, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Nations. The support of one of the world's largest shipping administrations is a major success for the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US) and its allies, who are endeavouring to impose a price cap of 60 dollars per barrel on Russian oil exports....

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Lifeline of global trade and national supply

Lifeline of global trade and national supply

Gepostet von | 4 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Maritime security is more important today than ever before - not just for Germany, but for the entire world. Global trade routes are the backbone of our economy, and it is precisely these routes that are under increasing pressure. In the face of growing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and parts of the Indo-Pacific, as well as economic uncertainty fuelled by increasing protectionism and the erection of trade barriers, Europe must pool its strategic resources and strengthen its maritime presence. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember...

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Houthis threaten shipping companies by e-mail

Houthis threaten shipping companies by e-mail

Gepostet von | 4 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

Several German shipping companies have apparently received threatening emails from the Houthi militia in Yemen in recent months, warning of further attacks. Risk potential According to the German Shipowners' Association (VDR) in Hamburg, the threats were directed at shipping companies calling at Israeli ports and travelling in the waters near Yemen, among others. The VDR has also received such threatening emails and speaks of "targeted attempts at intimidation". It takes the threats "very seriously" and is in constant dialogue with its almost 200 members and the security authorities. Blocked sea routes According to the AFP news agency, the sender of the emails is said to be the "Humanitarian Operations...

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Mission accomplished!

Mission accomplished!

Gepostet von | 3 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

German Navy ends Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 After 208 days, the Indo-Pacific Deployment (IPD) of the German Navy ended on 1 December 2024 at the Spanish naval base in Rota. The unit covered a total of around 45,000 nautical miles (83,000 kilometres), the equivalent of two circumnavigations of the globe. The frigate "Baden-Württemberg" is now preparing for the upcoming UNIFIL mission (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) and will therefore remain in the Mediterranean. The task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" will return to Wilhelmshaven in a few days. Flotilla Commander, Flotilla Admiral Helge Risch, announced: "The mission of IPD 24 has been fulfilled. The naval organisation has shown its presence in the Indo-Pacific and demonstrated Germany's...

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