Category: Shipping

Combat helicopter for Brazil's navy

Combat helicopter for Brazil's navy

Gepostet von | 21 Dec 2021 | , , , | 0

The first navalised H225M multi-role helicopter with additional surface combat equipment has been delivered to the Brazilian Navy by the French company Airbus Helicopters. The long-range tactical and logistical helicopter became known to air forces and army pilots over 20 years ago, initially as the EC725 Caracal from Eurocopter and later by Airbus under the name Super Puma. Over 1,000 of these aircraft have been delivered to numerous nations and flown on missions around the world. Airbus - made in Brasilia However, this aircraft type has also been successfully operated under licence by Helibras in Itajuba, Minas Gerais province, around 200 km west of Rio de Janeiro, for over ten years.

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On our own behalf: Cooperations and partnerships

On our own behalf: Cooperations and partnerships

Gepostet von | 20 Dec 2021 | , , | 0

We are delighted that marineforum.online has really taken off in the last year! Our visibility and reach have also increased accordingly. And as we all know, blogs, news sites and social media channels thrive on content. The best content is unique. This is not always easy to achieve and involves time, money and personal commitment. In this context, the editorial team would like to take this opportunity to thank all our employees! It is actually a matter of good manners and should not be emphasised any further. Unfortunately, however, not everyone knows how to deal with it. The topic is copyright...

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New defence minister visits the navy

New defence minister visits the navy

Gepostet von | 17 Dec 2021 | , , | 0

On Friday, 17 December 2021, the new Federal Minister of Defence, Christine Lambrecht, will visit the 1st Corvette Squadron in Warnemünde during the morning. During her visit to the troops, she will welcome the tender "Elbe", which is returning from a NATO mission after almost six months.

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450 years of the naval battle of Lepanto

450 years of the naval battle of Lepanto

Gepostet von | 16. dec 2021 | , , | 0

7 October 2021 marked the 450th anniversary of the naval battle of Lepanto. Long glorified as a victory of the Occident over the Orient, it was a naval battle between the Christian Mediterranean powers and the Ottoman Empire, which was triggered by the conquest of Cyprus and the execution of the last Venetian garrison commander by the Turks. At the urging of Pope Pius V, the Holy League under its commander-in-chief Don Juan de Austria then assembled a fleet totalling 212 ships with 65,000 men, which was opposed by 251 ships and 77,000 men on the Ottoman side under the supreme command of Ali Pasha. When in the morning...

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