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Israel and its neighbours

Israel and its neighbours

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

It was not only Iran's threatening activities in the Middle East, but also Moscow's internationally unsettling pressure on NATO and its military harassment of Ukraine that finally brought together what had long seemed impossible: in mid-February, Israel's navy took part in a joint naval manoeuvre with the navies of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan for the first time. IMX22 (International Maritime Exercise, bi-annual, since 2012), probably the most extensive exercise ever organised by US Central Command and its 5th Fleet in the Middle East region, provided the opportunity for this. A good dozen navies participated with military units, including Gulf neighbours that were not previously on Israel's primary partner list. Observers and co-operation partners were...

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Marinha Portuguesa can't save a Porsche

Marinha Portuguesa can't save a Porsche

Gepostet von | 21 Feb 2022 | , , | 1

Addendum from 26.02.2022 The fire on board the "Felicity Ace" has been considered extinguished since midday on 25 February. With 4,000 cars, mainly from the VW Group, as cargo with a value of around 400 million euros (i.e. almost half a billion euros!), insurers are now calling for decisive investment in the mandatory installation of automatic extinguishing systems based on high-pressure water mist on board ships of this size - less damage to the cargo, no impairment of the stability of the transport platform! Salvage experts have boarded the ship for the first time to be able to tow the drifting, 200 metre long vessel to a safe harbour for inspection. Also...

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News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

With the "Miecznik" (Swordfish) frigate programme, the Polish Navy aims to expand its maritime capabilities in the long term with three newbuilds. The construction phase is scheduled to begin in 2023 at two national shipyards and the units are to be delivered between 2028 and 2034. The "Miecznik" programme is part of a EUR 115 billion investment plan over 12 years. From the bids submitted last autumn, the designs of the British "Arrowhead 140" (Babcock) and the German "MEKO-A300" (tkMS) have now been selected as meeting the requirements to the greatest extent. In addition to the capability parameters and the usability of existing national systems/devices, technology transfer, lifetime costs and modernisation potential were also taken into account. The selected da...

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Russian naval activities - not only in the Black Sea

Russian naval activities - not only in the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 14 Feb 2022 | , , , , | 1

With its increased naval presence in the Black Sea, Russia now almost completely surrounds Ukraine, including the previously existing gap in the south. What do these increased naval movements mean? Are they related to the Ukraine crisis? To get a picture of the situation, it is worth taking a look at announcements made by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, for example via the Internet and Twitter. Moscow's global naval ballet The Russian news agency Tass reported on 20 January, citing the Moscow Ministry of Defence, that the Russian Navy will conduct a series of naval exercises in all 'areas of responsibility of the fleets' in January and February. The exercises are in connection with the training plan...

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