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Connected sea mine defence

Connected sea mine defence

Gepostet von | 14 Oct 2021 | , , | 1

Although with a certain phase shift, the further development of underwater explosives to combat surface vessels and submarines proceeded congruently with the perfection of their defence measures. The principle became established that the use of sea mines and sea mine defence were mutually dependent. In the decades that followed, various means of sea mine defence were developed: trailed mechanical clearing devices for cutting anchor mines, trailed electrodes and sound generators designed to respond to the sensors of bottom mines and, finally, sonar systems that enable the detection of dangerous objects in the water column and on the seabed. In the case of sonar-based mine hunting, the mines are destroyed with the help of underwater drones, usually wire-guided, or by mine divers. A special feature...

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US Navy: American special forces - where size doesn't matter

US Navy: American special forces - where size doesn't matter

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2021 | , , , | 0

The American special forces are also considered to be well equipped for deployment in the maritime sector. New developments are intended to significantly improve the existing capabilities. In future, special forces must also be able to operate anywhere in the world and in any operational environment. This includes the ability to combat terrorism and insurgents. Nevertheless, the return of great power rivalry to the centre of US defence strategy means that special forces will also be increasingly geared towards operations against Russia and China. Last but not least, this means an upgrading of the polar regions. These developments affect all US special forces. These are organised in the US Special Operations Command (TSK).

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Tender class 404 - Supply ships of the German Navy

Tender class 404 - Supply ships of the German Navy

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2021 | , , , , , , | 0

In keeping with our mission #meerverstehen, we want to reach not only the insiders, but also those interested in the navy. That's why we are launching the series "What is actually... " Today: a tender? Definition: A tender boat is actually a dinghy. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise will be familiar with the term, as they often have more than a dozen of them. In the German Navy, however, a tender is a support vessel for the boat squadron. They supply corvettes, minesweepers and even submarines on the high seas with fuel, water, food, spare parts and ammunition. At the same time, they also dispose of waste and have wastewater treatment facilities on board....

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Malaysia - In a difficult situation

Malaysia - In a difficult situation

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

Since its independence, Malaysia has been endeavouring to build an efficient navy. However, corruption and funding problems are hampering important procurement programmes. Malaysia is a founding member of Asean and maintains defence agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK as part of the Five Power Defence Arrangement. However, in the event of a threat to one of the member states, only mutual consultations are provided for. In recent years, the Malaysian armed forces have been confronted with shrinking military budgets. In 2014, the budget was 4.035 billion US dollars, in 2018 it was only 3.208 billion, which corresponds to around 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product. These declining defence budgets also have a serious impact on the Malaysian navy, which is in the midst of...

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Vaccination as a top priority - Portuguese admiral makes his country a frontrunner

Vaccination as a top priority - Portuguese admiral makes his country a frontrunner

Gepostet von | 8 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

He only retired from his post as Fleet Commander of the Portuguese Navy (2017 to 2020, a good part of which he also served as Commander European Maritime Force (EUROARFOR)) at the beginning of 2020, but he doesn't have much time left as a pensioner for the time being. At the beginning of 2021, when the infection figures in Portugal were at the top of the world after the second coronavirus wave and the health system's dams were threatening to break with 2,000 deaths per week, clever politicians remembered Vice Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo: could this naval officer achieve what politicians are perhaps not trusted to do - namely cross-sectional herd immunity in the population...

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