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Frigate heading for the Indo-Pacific?

Frigate heading for the Indo-Pacific?

Gepostet von | 3 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Now the time has come: Berlin has decided to bring the Indo-Pacific Guidelines adopted in September to life. In the foreword, Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas states: "As a globally active trading nation and advocate of a rules-based international order, Germany cannot content itself with a bystander role in the face of this dynamic development. We have an excellent reputation in many areas of bilateral cooperation and address important issues such as climate and environmental protection, renewable energies and vocational training. Germany maintains strategic partnerships with a number of countries in the region with a large overlap of common interests." In addition, "Germany must become even more involved in the existential security concerns of its neighbouring...

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Anniversary visit to Guam

Anniversary visit to Guam

Gepostet von | 2 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

The Spanish sail training ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano arrived at the Arpa Port of the US Naval Base Guam on 26 February 2021. She was welcomed by the Commander of the Joint Region Marianas, Rear Admiral John Menoni, the Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerro, and her deputy Joshua Tenorio. The visit commemorates the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe. The armada at the time was under the command of Ferdinand Magellan. After his death in 1521 and some confusion, Juan Sebastian Elcano took command and led the last remaining ship, the Victoria, back to Spain on 6 September 1522. The current voyage takes various sail training ships on...

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MAN drive for Indonesian minesweepers

MAN drive for Indonesian minesweepers

Gepostet von | 2 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

MAN will equip the two minesweepers that Abeking & Rasmussen is building for the Indonesian Navy with its 12V175D-MM engines. The German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions was selected by the Bremen shipyard to supply the MAN hybrid drive package. In addition to the two engines with an output of 2220 kW at 1900 rpm, this includes the MAN-Alpha CPP twin-screw propeller system with Alphatronic 3000 propulsion control system, which is designed to enable precise yet simple manoeuvring. According to the company, the associated AKA Hybrid PTI system, which allows purely electric drive at low speeds, ensures silent operation during mine hunting. The MAN 175D engine series is available in three variants with 12, 16 and 20...

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North wind restoration project

North wind restoration project

Gepostet von | 2 Mar 2021 | , , , , | 0

In the last week of February, the engineering firm Detlef Löll spent around one and a half days inspecting the former sailor's training boat Nordwind at the Neue Jadewerft shipyard and determining the need for repairs. The preliminary result allows the museum crew to breathe a sigh of relief, as the basic condition of the boat is passable and the necessary restoration measures are still within manageable limits. Nevertheless, there is still some work to be done to maintain the boat itself and the Nordwind's ability to sail for the next few years: for example, the keel needs to be renewed, which represents a not inconsiderable cost factor. On the basis of the detailed shipyard list from the Löll engineering office, which will accompany the project throughout...

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Atlas receives order to develop a sonar base for Australia

Atlas receives order to develop a sonar base for Australia

Gepostet von | 1 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Atlas Elektronik, designer and manufacturer of sonar systems for submarines, minesweepers and combat vessels, as well as torpedoes and autonomous systems, has been selected by Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) to design the bow sonar base for the future Attack-class submarines. Lockheed Martin Australia is the Australian Government's 2018 prime contractor for the development, design and integration of the Combat Management Systems (CMS). Australian media reports that Lockheed Martin Australia selected Atlas Elektronik's Bugsonar base as part of a selection process. Atlas Elektronik will work with its Sydney-based subsidiary Sonartech Atlas as a subcontractor for the design phase. "We are very pleased to have a...

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