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Jianghu II class frigate decommissioned

Jianghu II class frigate decommissioned

Posted by | 5 May 2021 | , , | 0

The Chinese navy decommissioned its frigate Zhaotong (555) on 26 April. It was one of the last Jianghu II class (type 053 H1) ships still in service. These purely Chinese products were designed and produced in the 1980s. With a length of 103 metres, the approximately 10 metre wide units only displaced around 1600 tonnes. The decommissioning ceremony took place at the Sanya naval base. The ship joined the Chinese navy in 1987 and has travelled more than 230,000 nautical miles over the past 34 years. Text: mb; Photo: Chinese...

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Handover of the second Sa'ar 6 corvette to Israel

Handover of the second Sa'ar 6 corvette to Israel

Posted by | 4 May 2021 | , , , | 0

The Israeli navy has gained a modern corvette. The second Sa'ar 6 class corvette was christened today, 4 April, at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in Kiel. In the presence of the Israeli ambassador to Germany, Jeremy Issacharoff, his wife Laura Kam Issacharoff christened the ship with the name Oz. TKMS Managing Director Rolf Wirtz then officially handed over the newbuilding to the Israeli Navy. Due to the pandemic, the setting for the event was festive but kept small. The contract for the delivery of four corvettes of this type was signed in May 2015. Following the design phase, the construction phase began with the...

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German Navy does not receive used French MPAs

German Navy does not receive used French MPAs

Posted by | 3 May 2021 | , , , | 1

The German Navy is currently struggling to find a successor for its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPAs) in the near future. The Navy currently operates a fleet of four P-3Cs, which were taken over in used condition from the Dutch Navy in 2006. The original plan was for these aircraft to fly into the 2030s before being replaced by a modern aircraft to be developed jointly with France. However, the current poor condition of the German P-3C makes a much earlier replacement necessary. There was talk of an "interim solution" to bridge the gap until the introduction of the Franco-German MPA, which has yet to be developed. Paris...

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Stoiky zurück in der Ostsee

Stoiky zurück in der Ostsee

Posted by | 2 May 2021 | , | 0

Russische Steregushiy Korvette kehrt nach Havarie aus dem Mittelmeer zurück. Die Korvette wurde während des Einsatzes von dem Betriebsstoffversorger RFS Kola und dem Hochseeschlepper RFS Yakov Grebelsky begleitet. Die seit 1967 in Dienst befindliche RFS Kola hatte am 23. März 2021 vor Suez eine Kollision mit dem Bulk Carrier Ark Royal. Die dabei erlittenen Beschädigungen sind auch bei Rückkehr des Schiffes in die Ostsee noch existent, und am Rumpf und Aufbauten (hinter weißen und beige-farbenen Planen abgedeckt) im Hinterschiffsbereich auf Steuerbordseite erkennbar. In der Ostsee wurde das russische Kriegsschiff von der Korvette Braunschweig vom 1.Korvettengeschwader aus Warnemünde beschattet.  ...

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Further P-8I possible for India

Further P-8I possible for India

Posted by | 2 May 2021 | , , , | 0

The US State Department has approved the sale of six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India. The transaction could take place as part of a foreign military sale and would be worth 2.4 billion dollars. In addition to the actual aircraft from the manufacturer Boeing, these costs also include associated equipment. India ordered eight P-8Is back in 2009, with a further four added in 2016. If the new purchase were to be carried out by the country, India would have 18 of the high-quality aircraft. According to the Americans, the sale is intended to emphasise the partnership with the ally and strengthen...

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