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Helicopter drones for the navy's corvettes

Helicopter drones for the navy's corvettes

Gepostet von | 11 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

From a press release issued by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) in Koblenz The BAAINBw has concluded a contract with Elektroniksystem und Logistik GmbH (ESG) for the delivery of three "Sea Falcon" unmanned rotary-wing aircraft systems. The systems, whose main components each consist of two Skeldar V-200 aircraft and a ground control station, will be fully integrated into the K130 class corvettes. Modern reconnaissance tool for the navy The system enables the corvettes to reconnoitre and identify sea targets beyond the range of the on-board optical sensors. Due to its low optical and acoustic signature - especially when flying at night -...

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Charity run: Sea battalion collects donations for a children's home in Lebanon 

Charity run: Sea battalion collects donations for a children's home in Lebanon 

Gepostet von | 10 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command. On Friday, 12 November 2021, the naval battalion will be holding a 12 km charity run at its Eckernförde and Alt Duvenstedt locations between 8 and 10 am. The aim of the fundraising is to support the 48th German contingent in Lebanon in its charitable work on site for the "Mosan Centre for Special Needs". Commander Frigate Captain Norman Bronsch (40) describes it as follows: "After the long cuts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, my aim is to bring the men and women of the sea battalion closer together again by overcoming challenges together. And to do something good in the process...

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Rohde & Schwarz Emirates receives order for communication systems for new Gulf Navy corvettes

Rohde & Schwarz Emirates receives order for communication systems for new Gulf Navy corvettes 

Gepostet von | 9 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

Rohde & Schwarz Emirates will equip the ships with NAVICS, an integrated, IP-based and fail-safe naval communications system that supports interoperability within the Gulf Cooperation Council. NAVICS will complement the existing external Line-of-Sight (VHF/UHF) and Beyond-Line-of-Sight (HF) communication solutions. In addition to external communication, NAVICS also ensures internal communication on board and guarantees a multi-level security architecture that enables secure, trustworthy and tamper-proof communication. This means that third parties cannot interfere with the exchange of information. "We are very proud to have been selected by this Gulf Navy," explains Ernest Joseph Yasso, Vice President Military and Government Solutions, Rohde...

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Bronze sets for the military leadership

Bronze sets for the military leadership

Gepostet von | 9 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

RADM Dave Oliver, USN (ret.): A Navy Admiral's Bronze Rules: Managing Risk and Leadership, USNI, 252 pp. While there is still hardly any literature in German-speaking countries on the leadership experiences and recommendations of generals and admirals that would be suitable for future generations of officers, the U S Naval Institute (USNI) in Annapolis has been committed for years to preserving such leadership experiences for posterity and thus also for future military leaders. The author's experiences include commanding a nuclear-powered submarine, serving as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Seventh Fleet and in procurement at the Pentagon, all of which have been passed on following his active...

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USS Connecticut Investigation result: Grounding

USS Connecticut Investigation result: Grounding

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

So there are still blank spots on the maps of the earth after all! At least on the charts of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) in the Pentagon, there must be previously unknown shallows. This is the conclusion one can come to when reading the results of the US Navy's accident investigation into the accident involving the USS Connecticut (Seawolf-class nuclear submarine) in the South-East Asian Pacific at the beginning of October. The submerged submarine is said to have run aground on a previously unmeasured shoal. The damage to the outer hull of the boat was described as minor. There were also only minor injuries to the crew. This is the official version. As is well known...

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