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Incident in the Persian Gulf

Incident in the Persian Gulf

Gepostet von | 28 Apr 2021 | , , , | 1

Another incident has occurred in the Persian Gulf. On Monday, speedboats belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards approached two American ships to within around 60 metres. According to the US, the crews of the USS Firebolt and the USCG Baranoff had previously repeatedly called on the Iranians to turn away via radio and megaphone. Only after the Firebolt fired warning shots did the Iranian boats move away from the American boats. The incident is not the first of its kind. Time and again, speedboats of the Iranian armed forces approach US warships to within a few metres, sail around them and occupy the weapons on board. Text: mb; Photo: US...

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US Coast Guard in the Black Sea

US Coast Guard in the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 28 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

The United States has deployed a Coast Guard cutter to the Black Sea. The USCG Hamilton is the first US Coast Guard vessel to enter the inland sea since 2008. At that time, the USCG Dallas had passed the Bosporus for the second time on its way east. Two US warships had sailed the Black Sea last month on a routine patrol. The Ticonderoga cruiser USS Monterey and the Arleigh Burke destroyer USS Hudner were operating with NATO partners at the time. The Hamilton belongs to the Legend class of the US Coast Guard and was commissioned in December 2014. The 127-metre-long ship displaces around 4500 tonnes....

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Tu-142 over the Pacific

Tu-142 over the Pacific

Gepostet von | 27 Apr 2021 | , | 0

Last week, a Tu-142 from Russia's Pacific Fleet practised flying over the sea. During the ten-hour flight, the two crews covered around 8000 kilometres. The focus was on the use of the aircraft far from radar-monitored airspace. According to Russian sources, the Tupolev was accompanied by US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets for some of the flight. The Tu-142 is a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft based on the Tu-95 long-range bomber, which made its maiden flight in 1952. It is similar in size to the American B-52. text: mb; photo: MoD...

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More AN/SPN-50(V) for the US Navy

More AN/SPN-50(V) for the US Navy

Gepostet von | 27 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

The US Navy has ordered three more AN/SPN-50(V) radar systems from the manufacturer Saab. This is an option from the contract concluded in October last year, under which two devices have already been ordered. The price is quoted at just under 32 million dollars. The systems are to be delivered by the end of 2022. The new sensors are intended to replace the AN/SPN-43Cs currently installed on the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. These 2D radars are used for air traffic control around the ships and detect aircraft at a distance of up to 50 nautical miles and an altitude of up to 50 metres.

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US Navy personnel receive vaccination without registration

US Navy personnel receive vaccination without registration

Gepostet von | 27 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

Since the end of last week, up to 500 people at Norfolk Naval Base and Naval Air Station Oceana have been able to be vaccinated against the coronavirus every day without an appointment. This is in addition to the regular vaccinations that are offered to certain units on a voluntary basis. The additional vaccinations are being given on a first-come, first-served basis. The time required for the vaccination is around five minutes, plus a subsequent waiting time of a quarter of an hour. The vaccinations are open to all soldiers and civilians in the armed forces. As of 21 April, almost 146,000 navy personnel have already received both doses required for full protection.

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