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Naval aviators: Will Orion become Poseidon?

Naval aviators: Will Orion become Poseidon?

Gepostet von | 15 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

Following the decision in summer 2020 to freeze the modernisation of the MPA, an interim solution was envisaged until the Franco-German MAWS (Maritime Airborne Warfare System) project is realised. Abandoning the capabilities for maritime surveillance would lead to a massive loss in independent situation analysis. Added to this is NATO's highly prioritised submarine hunting capability, which significantly strengthens Germany's contribution to the protection of sea lanes. Maintaining this capability is therefore of great importance in terms of defence policy.

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Italian-French submarine hunting exercise

Italian-French submarine hunting exercise

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

On 6 and 7 March, the Marine Nationale and Marina Militare held a joint submarine hunting exercise in the waters of the central Mediterranean. The Italian frigates Alpino and Margottini and the French Languedoc were involved. The three ships are Fremm frigates, a joint Italian-French project. The task of the ships was to track down the Italian submarine Venuti. In addition to their own helicopters, the frigates also had a French Breguet Atlantique 2 at their disposal for the extensive aerial search. This had been transferred to Sigonella Air Force Base for the exercise. From the Maristaeli Naval Air Base in Catania, a French...

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FGS Berlin supplies Spanish frigates

FGS Berlin supplies Spanish frigates

Gepostet von | 13 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

The task force provider Berlin left Wilhelmshaven on 5 March and is currently on its way to the area of operations. It will soon join the EU Operation Irini and monitor compliance with the arms embargo off the coast of Libya. Until then, Commander Stefan Klatt and his crew have used the time to bring their skills up to date. Today, 13 March, the Berlin conducted a RAS manoeuvre with the frigates Victoria and Numancia. Fuel was transferred to the Spanish ships. Both frigates belong to the Santa Maria class and were commissioned at the end of the 1980s. With a length of 139 metres, they displace around...

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US fonops continue

US fonops continue

Gepostet von | 13 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

On 10 March, the US destroyer John Finn transited the Taiwan Strait. This took place as part of the Freedom of Navigation Operations (Fonops) proclaimed by the United States. The USA is thus emphasising its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and at the same time taking a stand against China's policy of claiming large parts of the South China Sea as its territory. China's reaction was not long in coming. The spokesman for the eastern PLA command, Colonel Zhang Chunhui, announced in writing that "China strongly opposes this". The behaviour of the US ship sends the wrong signal. America is thus interfering in the regional situation without justification...

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