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Ukraine war: further explosions and drone attacks in Crimea

Just a few days after the significant explosions at the Saki airbase around 40 kilometres north of Sevastopol and the dismissal of the head of the Black Sea Fleet by Moscow, there were further attacks on Russian facilities on the Crimean peninsula. Exactly one week after the first incident, there were explosions at an ammunition depot on a Russian military base in the Dzhankoi district in the north of the island. The town of Dzhankoi is home to a military airfield in the immediate vicinity, which must be a helicopter base according to the satellite image - around 40 helicopters can be clearly recognised spread across the entire site. Russian air defence "activated" Meanwhile...

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European Union and Indonesia organise first joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea

On 14 and 15 August 2022, the European Union (EU) and Indonesia conducted their first joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea. The exercise involved the Sigma corvette "Sultan Iskandar Muda" of the Indonesian Navy and the Italian frigate "Virginio Fasan" (Bergamini-class) of the European Union Naval Force - Somalia - Operation ATALANTA. The exercise was based on the scenario of an anti-piracy operation. It included helicopter landings on deck, complex tactical manoeuvres at sea, boarding of suspicious vessels and replenishment of fuel supplies at sea (Replenishment at Sea RAS). The EU project CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes in the Indo-Pacific) presented its platform IORIS (Indo-Pacific Regional...

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Revision of - Project 03160: Russia wants to modernise its Raptor combat boats

Based on the findings from the Ukraine war, Russia apparently wants to modernise its fleet of Project 03160 Raptor combat boats. This was announced by the contracted shipyard in a statement. In addition to armament, the focus of the measure will also be on the protection of the boats. The Project 03160 patrol boat, which is designed and manufactured by the St. Petersburg-based Pella shipyard, has been in service with the Russian armed forces since 2015. With a length of 16.7 m and a width of 4 m, the Raptors have a maximum displacement of 23 tonnes according to the manufacturer and can carry a crew of two or three in the hull.

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The UK Government adopts National Maritime Safety Strategy

5-year strategy targets latest physical and cyber threats Like the Maritime Security Strategy issued on the same day, it involves the Department for Transport, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Commonwealth and Development, Home Office and Ministry of Defence. The new Maritime Security Strategy sets out how the UK will improve its capabilities in technology, innovation and cyber security. The 5-year strategy will formally recognise environmental damage as a maritime security issue to tackle modern problems such as illegal fishing and polluting practices. The UK's position as a world-leading maritime nation will be secured through a new strategy that recognises the...

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UK Government adopts National Maritime Security Strategy

The National Maritime Safety Strategy (NSMS) sets out the UK's approach to maritime safety for the next five years. It is a joint paper from the Department for Transport, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development, the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence. At the heart of the paper are 5 strategic objectives: Protecting the homeland Responding to threats Securing prosperity Championing values Supporting a secure and resilient ocean The NSMS sets out how the UK will organise and use its extensive national capabilities across government to tackle current challenges, and how the UK will use...

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