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Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Gepostet von | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

That would make any German submariner envious: Over the past few days, the British navy has been carrying out torpedo tests in the Caribbean. So instead of cold weather and overpriced beer, it's sunshine and cocktails. And with a suntan and target water, it obviously shoots well too, because the revised version of the Spearfish torpedo has been awarded Initial Operating Capability. The lucky crew of the HMS Audacious travelled to the site for the tests. With their boat, the fourth of the Astute class, they were able to carry out five successful shots with the officially Mod-1 christened heavyweight torpedo. Equipped with this seal of approval, the existing torpedoes can now be modernised and subsequently converted into...

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SNMCMG 1 visits Warnemünde

SNMCMG 1 visits Warnemünde

Gepostet von | 14 May 2021 | , , | 0

On Friday, 14 May 2021, the ships and boats of the NATO mine countermeasures group SNMCMG 1 (Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1) moored at Warnemünde naval base. They will stay until next Monday. In addition to the German minehunting boat Sulzbach-Rosenberg, the mine defence group currently includes four other minehunting boats from Estonia, England, Belgium and the Netherlands. There is also the Belgian command and logistical support ship Godetia, the flagship of the organisation. "We've been underway since mid-April and haven't had the opportunity to get to know the ports we've visited due to the current Covid-19 situation, so being in a military harbour where we can move around freely is a great relief."...

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Book tip: French sea power

Book tip: French sea power

Gepostet von | 14 May 2021 | , | 0

In his recently published book, Hugues Canuel, naval officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, examines 25 years of French naval policy, which, following France's defeat in the Second World War, attempted to develop an independent, national policy during the period of the armistice, the resistance against Germany, the alliance with the USA and Great Britain and the years of the Cold War, including the nuclearisation of its submarines. The aim was to combine the interests of a classic land power with its interests in the colonies and overseas territories with the support of naval forces. As this period has not attracted the attention of scholars in either the Anglo-Saxon or German-speaking world, this book concludes...

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Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Gepostet von | 14 May 2021 | , , , , | 0

A prototype of the improved SH-60K from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been tested for the first time. The maiden flight took place at Nagoya Prefectural Airport on Honshu and lasted around 30 minutes. Since 2015, MHI has been working on the further development of the SH-60K, which has been in service with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force since 2005. The helicopter is based on the SH-60J, which in turn is based on the American SH-70B Sea Hawk and was produced under licence by Sikorsky. Improvements in the new version are to be found in the areas of on-board systems and flight performance. The prototype of the ten-tonne helicopter first took off in 1974...

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Two new boats for Trinidad and Tobago

Two new boats for Trinidad and Tobago

Gepostet von | 14 May 2021 | , , , | 0

Austal Australia has handed over two new patrol boats to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. They were named after the capital of the state, Port of Spain, and the capital of the island of Tobago, Scarborough. At just under 58 metres long and 10 metres wide, the monohull Cape-class boats have a draught of three metres. A maximum speed of 25 knots can be achieved and the operational radius is up to 3000 nautical miles. The newcomers each have two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) with a length of 7.3 metres for operations in shallow waters or for transferring people. On behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, Lieutenant Commander Francise...

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