Category: Security policy

Fincantieri celebrates success in Indonesia

Fincantieri celebrates success in Indonesia

Gepostet von | 11 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Italian group Fincantieri has been awarded a contract in Indonesia for the delivery of six Fremm frigates, the modernisation and sale of two Maestrale-class frigates and the logistical support associated with both programmes. The modernisation of the two Maestrale-class vessels, which Fincantieri will take over from the Italian Navy after their decommissioning, is to be carried out in Italy. The Indonesian Navy operates two modern Martadinata-class frigates (a Sigma design by Damen Naval Shipbuilding) and five former Van Speijk-class frigates of the Dutch Navy. The larger surface units also include ten corvettes of Dutch and British origin. In addition, there are 14...

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Trip to the Black Sea

Trip to the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 11 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

The British destroyer Defender has ended its participation in the NATO operation Sea Guardian and, together with the Dutch frigate Evertsen, has called at Istanbul for a short port call. Both ships are part of the UK Carrier Strike Group 21 around the Queen Elizabeth. The Defender will now head for the Black Sea for a detour. Over the past few weeks, the Type 45 destroyer has been involved with Sea Guardian to provide situational awareness in the Mediterranean and to check for suspicious vessels carrying weapons or other supplies destined for terrorist organisations. "After more than twelve months of preparations and the additional...

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Change on the bridge

Change on the bridge

Gepostet von | 9 Jun 2021 | , | 0

The GERMAN MARITIME INSTITUTE has a new President - Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker has handed over his office to Rear Admiral (ret.) Karsten Schneider. At its board meeting on 4 June 2021, the full board of the GERMAN MARITIME INSTITUTE appointed retired Rear Admiral Karsten Schneider as its new president. Schneider succeeds retired Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker, who headed the DMI as President for a total of nine years. Stricker has continuously advanced the DMI during his presidency. One of the great successes of his term of office was the establishment of the Maritime Capital Forum with its information events for political decision-makers and their employees in Berlin. The new president sees two focal points in his future...

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Navies of France, the United Kingdom and the United States reaffirm commitment to enhanced cooperation

Navies of France, the United Kingdom and the United States reaffirm commitment to enhanced cooperation

Gepostet von | 8 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

During a trilateral meeting in Toulon on 3 June 2021, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday, Admiral Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord of the British Royal Navy and Admiral Pierre Vandier, Inspector of the French Navy, signed a further cooperation agreement. In it, they renew their commitment to closer co-operation and interoperability around the globe - both in operations and exercises - to meet the challenges of tomorrow and maintain a strategic advantage at sea. Admiral Gilday: "Through continued engagement and dialogue, we are undoubtedly strengthening the collective capability of our armed forces to ensure the free use of...

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