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Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

After the corvette-sized Dena (95 metres, 1,500 tonnes, entered service in mid-2021, hull number 75), construction number four of the Iranian Navy's Jamaran class, completed its eight-month voyage around the world in May 2023 accompanied by the forward base ship Makran (230 metres, 120,000 tonnes), two similar newbuildings have appeared that are worth reporting on, even if images and text material are scarce. A year ago, the fifth ship of the Jamaran class, the Delayman with the hull number 78, was commissioned in the Caspian Sea. It is regarded as the successor to the ship that wrecked at the harbour pier of Bandar Anzali in January 2018...

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Subsidies for EPCs - as an export model?

Subsidies for EPCs - as an export model?

Gepostet von | 11 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project is now entering its second development phase - bringing Europe closer to the construction phase of the first two prototypes for the LRM (long-range multipurpose) and FCM (full combat multipurpose) variants. At Euronaval in Paris, the shipbuilding consortium consisting of the Naviris cooperation company (Fincantieri/Italy, Naval Group/France) and Spanish Navantia signed an initial agreement on the start of phase 2 of the joint modular multi-purpose patrol corvette (MMPC) project. This follows the selection by the European Commission in May 2024 of the design submitted by Naviris at the end of 2023. The second phase of the MMPC project aims to develop concept...

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Skirmishes in the Baltic Sea

Skirmishes in the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 10 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

After the beginning of the Second World War, the Kriegsmarine took over the bathing ship Rugard. In the final days of the war, it rescued thousands of refugees and soldiers. Like many other German passenger ships, the Rugard, which was launched on 13 March 1927 at Stettiner Oderwerke and used in the seaside resort service, was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. She was initially a flagship and supply ship before finally being deployed as the lead ship of the 9th Security Division. In this capacity, she not only saw the end of the war, but also Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username...

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China: EloKa-Jet now carrier-capable

China: EloKa-Jet now carrier-capable

Gepostet von | 6 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

After a squadron of J-15Ts could be seen flying in formation over the Liaoning and Shandong carriers and two J-15Ds could also be seen on the flight deck of the Shandong (305/315 metres, 60-70,000 tonnes), China officially unveiled these new aircraft variants at the Zhuhai Airshow at the beginning of November. The Shenyang J-15 ("Feisha" - Flying Shark) was developed as a carrier fighter jet based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-33. The People's Liberation Navy (PLAN) was able to acquire corresponding prototype modules in the Ukraine in 2001. Russia later described the J-15 as an "unlicensed clone of the Su-33" and complained in 2009 when China presented the finished model. The J-15T is...

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Four billion for a frigate?

Four billion for a frigate?

Gepostet von | 5 Feb 2025 | , , | 3

The Australian Hunter-class frigate programme: costs out of control? The Australian Hunter-class frigate programme is facing a financial crisis. The planned nine ships have been reduced to six, but the costs are rising dramatically and are exceeding the original budget. The Australian Hunter-class frigate programme is spiralling out of control as construction costs continue to rise. Australia's future "Global Combat Ship", the Hunter-class frigates, are based on the Type 26 developed in the UK by BAE Systems. These ships were intended to be one of the most efficient combat vessels in the world, but the budget planning is getting increasingly out of control. The budget had earmarked 2.5 billion euros per ship...

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