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Greek Navy tests Schiebel S-100

Greek Navy tests Schiebel S-100

Gepostet von | 2 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

The Greek Navy has successfully completed its first tests with the Schiebel S-100 camcopter. The capabilities of the remote-controlled mini helicopter were scrutinised for a week from on board the frigate Aigaion, the former Dutch Banckert. The focus was on testing the range, endurance and maximum speed. The possibilities offered by the rotorcraft in the areas of surveillance and detection were also tested in various trials. For this purpose, the Camcopter was equipped with a TC-300 camera from Trakka Systems, which includes electro-optical and infrared sensors. Also on board was an Automatic Identification System (AIS)...

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US Navy honours a special admiral for the second time

US Navy honours a special admiral for the second time

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Things are currently going well for the US Navy, at least as far as the prospect of future deployments is concerned. After all, with the christening of the latest Virginia-class submarine at the General Dynamics shipyard in Groton, its acceptance into the US Navy's fleet list is usually only one to two years away. As the Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795), the boat will soon be travelling the world's oceans, making it unique in its class. With the exception of only one other boat in the class, all SSNs bear the names of US states. So who was the unknown to European ears that the...

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Keel laying of the USS Augusta

Keel laying of the USS Augusta

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 0

The keel for the next Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship is being laid today at Austal USA in Mobile. The future USS Augusta (LCS 34) is the 17th of these warships, which are intended for use in coastal waters. After the Augusta, the construction of two more of these striking ships is planned. The US Navy operates two types of Littoral Combat Ships. The Independence class, which is designed as a trimaran, is more striking. Designed for use in coastal waters, the ships are fast and manoeuvrable. However, they are regularly criticised due to their light armament. With a length of 127 metres, they displace...

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Krasnoyarsk launched

Krasnoyarsk launched

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The Russian nuclear submarine Krasnoyarsk was launched today (30 July) in a festive ceremony. Guests at the Sevmash shipyard on this occasion included the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Antolyevich Evmenov, and the Governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Alexander Tsybulsky. The submarine was first pulled out of the construction hall at a speed of around one metre per minute. Ivan Artyushin, Captain 2nd Rank and commander of the Krasnoyarsk, smashed a bottle of Crimean champagne on the rudder of the new warship on the way. Finally, the boat was able to enter the water for the first time. The Krasnoyarsk is a Jasen M-class boat (project...

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Modernisation of the Brandenburg class

Modernisation of the Brandenburg class

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , | 1

Saab today signed a contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the modernisation of the 123 class frigates. The Swedish defence contractor will supply new radar equipment, fire control systems as well as command and weapon deployment systems and integrate them on the ships. Work is scheduled to begin this year and is expected to continue until 2030 for the four units. The order is worth around 450 million euros. Saab is acting as the general contractor. The shipbuilding work will be carried out by the Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard, while Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) is responsible for the logistics part....

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