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On the way to operational readiness

On the way to operational readiness

Posted by | 23 Feb 2021 | , | 0

The Royal Navy's fifth and newest offshore patrol vessel has taken another step towards operational capability. HMS Spey sailed the Solent for the first time since being commissioned. On 7 January, the flag was changed from Blue Ensign to White Ensign, making the ship officially a unit of the British Navy. Only recently, the Ready for Sea Date Inspection was successfully completed. This allowed the crew under Ben Evans to start the next phase of testing and training. Fleet Operational Sea Training still has to be passed later this year before the ship can be deployed. The second generation of the River class (Batch 2) comprises...

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IDEX without Israel

IDEX without Israel

Posted by | 22 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

Corona prevents Israeli participation at IDEX in Abu Dhabi On 17 February, the Israeli government decided not only to close Ben Gurion International Airport, but also to ban the Israeli industry delegation from leaving the country to attend the IDEX/NAVDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. More than 40 companies, including the state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and the globally operating "giants" Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems, had reserved exhibition space as part of the Israeli pavilions at both IDEX and the NAVDEX exhibition section reserved for the presentation of maritime capabilities and technologies. As a result of the government's decision, the...

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Concerns about piracy in West Africa

Concerns about piracy in West Africa

Posted by | 22 Feb 2021 | , , , , | 1

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. At the same time, he pointed out that ships travelling in this highly dangerous sea area should follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for West Africa drawn up by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This should prevent or at least make attacks more difficult and deter attackers. In addition, attacks should be reported better and faster to the relevant authorities so that assistance can be provided promptly. Lim had issued a circular to all stakeholders, including shipowners, the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and...

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Hensoldt modernises radar systems on the K 130

Hensoldt modernises radar systems on the K 130

Posted by | 20 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

The German sensor company Hensoldt will modernise the radar systems of initially two corvettes of the first batch of class 130 as well as a shore-based system. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed a corresponding order as part of a programme to eliminate the obsolescence of the corvettes. The deliveries are scheduled to take place in the course of this year. The ships, which have been in service since 2008, are equipped with the TRS-3D three-dimensional multifunction radar for air and sea surveillance. It has a range of more than two hundred kilometres and is capable of tracking more than 750 targets. By coupling it with the Hensoldt MSSR 2000 I identification system, the...

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