Category: Armed Forces

Fifth US fleet completes New Horizon

Fifth US fleet completes New Horizon

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

First-ever joint exercise of unmanned and manned surface ships by NAVCENT As Defence News reports, the US Fifth Fleet has conducted an exercise called New Horizon, in which a MANTAS T-12 drone integrated into Task Force 59 operated with manned US patrol boats and Bahrain Defense Force units for the first time. MANTAS T-12 is an unmanned multi-purpose surface vessel that can be used for patrols, SAR missions and maritime surveillance. As the US Navy announced, the USVs were remotely operated from aboard the patrol boat USS Firebolt (PC 10) during the first phase of New Horizon on 20 October. Formation driving was also tested in...

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US Navy present in Europe

US Navy present in Europe

Gepostet von | 4 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

We have reported several times about the US destroyers stationed in Rota. So what's new? The Americans took part in two operations, demonstrating their interest in a European presence. As reported in the Navy Times, manoeuvres were carried out last week to exercise interoperability with NATO allies - in the Baltic Sea and in the Aegean. The USS Arleigh Burke teamed up with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, which includes Canadian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch frigates, to "show presence" in the Baltic Sea. The USS Porter carried out telecommunication exercises and maritime manoeuvres with...

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Drugs seized in the Caribbean

Drugs seized in the Caribbean

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

Warship has coastguard team on board for police duties. Conceivable in Germany too? According to the Navy Times, the USS Sioux City seized more than 20 million dollars worth of cocaine last month. The Coast Guard team on board was able to seize around 1,110 pounds of the drug from a smuggling speedboat in the Caribbean on 19 September. The Sioux City and a Dominican Republic vessel spotted a "very fast boat" that day, whereupon the LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) Sioux City deployed a speedboat and chased after the smugglers. The smugglers were quickly brought under control.

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A home port for the frigate Hessen

A home port for the frigate Hessen

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

Bad Homburg: Mayor Dr Oliver Jedynak presented a naval delegation from the frigate Hessen with a plaque bearing the inscription "Bad Homburg - Kurstadt" on Wednesday, 27 October 2021, at the Villa Wertheimber in Bad Homburg on behalf of 11 other Hessian municipalities. The 12 plaques are to be installed on board the frigate Hessen. The presentation of the plaques was initiated by the chairman of the Freundeskreis Fregatte Hessen e.V., Bernhard P. Kluge from Friedrichsdorf. A 25-strong delegation from the frigate Hesse is currently visiting Wiesbaden in its sponsor country at the invitation of the State Chancellery. Under the leadership of the new commander, frigate captain Volker Kübsch (marineforum reported), there is an extensive programme of visits:...

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66 years of the Bundeswehr

66 years of the Bundeswehr

Gepostet von | 2 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

On 12 November 2021, the Bundeswehr looks back on its founding day. This year, the armed forces will be presenting themselves in Rostock's city harbour. In addition to soldiers who will be available to answer questions and look forward to meeting people and visitors, equipment will also be on display: Minehunting boat "Pegnitz" from Kiel (with open ship) Anti-aircraft missile group 21 from Sanitz Medical support centre from Neubrandenburg and Torgelow Diving group from the Warnemünde naval base Infomobile of the Navy The founding date of 12 November 1955 came about when the first 101 volunteers were sworn in at the Ermekeil barracks in Bonn. One could also name 5 May 1955, the date on which the rearmament was decided amid fierce domestic political disputes. A...

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