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Black Sea Fleet: Reloading the Kalibr cruise missiles

Black Sea Fleet: Reloading the Kalibr cruise missiles

Gepostet von | 1 Sep 2022 | , , | 0

Three weeks ago, the Ukrainian news agency "The Guildhall Agency" published a satellite image that led reconnaissance officers in Kiev to conclude that Kalibr cruise missiles were being reloaded on the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" at the naval base in Sevastopol. The images were taken on 10 August - the following day, the Ukrainian air defence forces reported the launch of two Kalibr cruise missiles fired from the Black Sea area. But the questions remain unanswered as to how many FKs were reloaded in Sevastopol, whether they were actually ready for use the following day and how many Kalibr reached their targets - unfortunately! So how sustainable is the supply chain with these...

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Fewer pirates in the Indian Ocean

Fewer pirates in the Indian Ocean

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2022 | , , | 0

Shipping industry wants to remove the classification as a high-risk area There are increasing calls from shipping organisations to remove the high-risk area in the Indian Ocean. The United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) was informed today - ahead of the next meeting of its Maritime Safety Committee on 31 October - by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) of its decision to lift the area completely. The lifting will come into force on 1 January 2023, giving charterers, shipowners and operators time to adapt to the changing threat of piracy....

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Polish Navy takes delivery of second Kormoran-class minehunter

Polish Navy takes delivery of second Kormoran-class minehunter

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2022 | , | 0

In mid-August, Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding handed over the second boat of the Kormoran class minehunter (project 528, 850 tonnes) to the Polish Navy. The 58 metre long "Albatros" had previously undergone several months of sea trials and acceptance voyages to prove the full functionality of all systems on board. This was also of particular importance as the type boat had already been commissioned five years ago and a number of modifications were made to numbers two and three on the basis of the knowledge gained from the "Kormoran". For example, improvements were made to the sensor suite and a more modern artillery system was installed (replacement...

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German Naval Yards presents new corvette at SMM

German Naval Yards presents new corvette at SMM

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2022 | , , | 0

According to press reports, the German Naval Yards shipyard, also known for many years as Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH, from whose surface shipbuilding company it originated, will present a new corvette design next week at the upcoming SMM 2022 (short for Schiff-Maschine-Meerestechnik), the "world's leading maritime trade fair" in Hamburg. SEAGUARD 96, a 96-metre-long, 2,000-tonne displacement "high-end corvette" for all areas of maritime operations, was developed in collaboration with sister shipyard CMN in Cherbourg (Construction Mécaniques de Normandie, cmn-group.com). The latest generation of command and weapon deployment systems, 3D radar and the full range of effectors are designed to make it configurable to meet all requirements. The hull is designed for good seaworthiness and...

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US Navy decides on installation in front of hypersonic missile

US Navy decides on installation in front of hypersonic missile

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

The topic of hypersonic weapons is also slowly taking shape in the US Navy! Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been selected to install the first launch systems for the American missiles in the Zumwalt-class destroyers USS Zumwalt and USS Michael Monsoor, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command. The modernisation measures are to be carried out during the next shipyard layovers of the two ships. The work requires not only a suitable dry dock, but also appropriate heavy-lift crane capacity, roofing and specially trained personnel. The reasons for selecting HII suggest that the project is not a trivial one. But you only need to take one look...

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