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The RIMPAC 2024 large-scale exercise

The RIMPAC 2024 large-scale exercise

Gepostet von | 4 Jun 2024 | , , , | 0

Around 29 nations, 40 ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and helicopters and more than 25,000 soldiers will take part in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is scheduled to take place in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 26 June to 2 August. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series, which began in 1971. As the world's largest international naval manoeuvre, RIMPAC brings together the capabilities of armed forces in a dynamic maritime environment to demonstrate enduring interoperability across the full spectrum of military operations. The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is "Partners: Integrated and...

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Pentagon: Port Gaza now operational

Pentagon: Port Gaza now operational

Gepostet von | 17 May 2024 | , , , , | 0

At the beginning of March, immediately after President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the US Department of Defence had already declared an emergency mission to set up a temporary pier facility on the coast of Gaza to deliver 2 million meals a day as humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population. Under the direction of U.S. Central Command, the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Capability (JLOTS) was to be brought to bear within 60 days. This includes a floating pontoon anchored off the coast and a two-lane floating pier that provides the connection to the mainland. On the seaward side, a squadron of support vessels and barges (lighterage system craft) provide the shuttle service.

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Finland joins security partnership

Finland joins security partnership

Gepostet von | 25 Apr 2024 | , , , | 0

Finland has joined the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) after joining NATO, becoming the 43rd member of the world's largest maritime security partnership. The Commander of the CMF, Vice Admiral George Wikoff, officially welcomed Finland and praised the country's long history of maritime professionalism. Finland will strengthen our already impressive partnership here in the Middle East, Wikoff said. Intension The international naval coalition was established in 2001 to maintain security and stability in a theatre of operations that encompasses some of the world's most important shipping lanes with more than 8 million square kilometres of international waters, including the Suez Canal, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Middle East...

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Frigate "Hessen", the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden - a brief look back.

Frigate "Hessen", the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden - a brief look back.

Gepostet von | 24 Apr 2024 | , , , | 0

The German frigate "Hessen" is on its way home to Wilhelmshaven. She has completed her deployment in the EU-led Operation ASPIDES to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, a sea area threatened by drone and missile attacks, without suffering any serious damage. Until the redeeming "Air Warning White" after passing the Suez Canal heading north-west, in simple terms the withdrawal of the frigate's full air defence combat readiness, it was - including the breaks for resupply and ammunition replenishment in Djibouti - a good 56 days in the area of operations. "Back home", high and dry, we were bombarded with questions about the threat, weapons deployment...

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Iran's attack on Israel: US Navy involved in defence

Iran's attack on Israel: US Navy involved in defence

Gepostet von | 22 Apr 2024 | , , , | 0

An update of the information from the "Military Times" of 17 April 2024 is attached below. During the massive Iranian attack by Israel on the night of 13 to 14 April 2024 with around 170 drones, 120 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles - of which only a few ballistic missiles (around 10) even reached Israeli territory - it was not only the Iron Dome air defence system that proved its extremely high level of effectiveness. Allies and neighbouring states have also intervened to support the fight. These included the two US destroyers Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and Carney (DDG 64), which were deployed in the eastern Mediterranean...

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