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Back and forth

Back and forth

Gepostet von | 19 May 2021 | , , , | 0

After an interruption of one month, the Canadian frigate Halifax is once again the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1). She has taken over this role from the Danish frigate Absalon, the type ship of her class, which was commissioned in 2007; the Halifax was previously the flagship. SNMG 1 currently consists of just these two ships and is under the command of Canadian Commodore Bradley Peats. Until 14 May, the two frigates took part in the Joint Warrior exercise off the Scottish coast. At the heart of this major manoeuvre, which will continue until 20 May, was the British carrier...

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Future Type 31s will no longer be nameless

Future Type 31s will no longer be nameless

Gepostet von | 19 May 2021 | , , , | 0

The future British Type 31 frigates have been given names. Admiral Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, announced on 19 May that the five planned ships will be named Inspiration Class. The units will be called Active, Bulldog, Campbeltown, Formidable and Venturer, reflecting the values and aspirations of the Royal Navy. Previously known as the General Purpose Frigate, the ships will be built by Babcock and are due to join the Navy in 2027. With a length of 139 metres, they will displace 5700 tonnes. They will replace the older Type 23s and, as with other...

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The third in the group

The third in the group

Gepostet von | 18 May 2021 | , , | 0

The F125 frigate armaments programme is the sad frontrunner in the current armaments report from the Ministry of Defence in terms of systems that have run out of control compared to the financial planning. Compared to the 25-billion-euro bill approved by the Bundestag, the project has become 1.117 billion euros more expensive. This corresponds to an increase of 51 per cent.

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Sharp shooting

Sharp shooting

Gepostet von | 16 May 2021 | , , | 0

The German Navy can look back on a successful missile firing exercise. Between 3 and 12 May, the crew of the frigate Hamburg successfully fired 20 guided missiles during the Missile Firing Exercise 2021 off the Norwegian coast. Drones were used as targets to test the air defence systems and weapon systems and to give the crew the opportunity to train the procedures under realistic conditions. Other missiles were used against simulated sea targets. The fact that the Type 124 frigate also has an artillery component was demonstrated by the soldiers with 150 shots from the 76-millimetre onboard cannon. The Hamburg was accompanied during the Andøya exercise...

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The US Navy orders at Lake Constance

The US Navy orders at Lake Constance

Gepostet von | 16 May 2021 | , , , | 0

Rolls-Royce to supply mtu gensets for Constellation frigates Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply mtu-branded naval gensets for the first phase of the US Constellation-class frigate newbuilding programme (FFG-62). The US Navy project was formerly known as the FFG(X) programme. Specifically, Rolls-Royce has been contracted to supply four mtu marine gensets, each rated at 3000 kWe at 1800 rpm, for the first ship of the new class. The Constellation-class frigates have been designed for use in coastal and deep-sea waters. The gensets are based on mtu 20V 4000 M53B engines and deliver a total output of 12 MW for propulsion and on-board power supply. The...

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