Aircraft accident: Practising for an emergency
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Isaac Peral swims again
After its first planned period in dry dock, the Isaak Peral is now afloat again. In recent weeks, Navantia has completed various tasks on the Spanish company's new submarine, including installing the periscope and commissioning the consoles for the command and weapon deployment system in the operations centre. This week, the consoles will receive the necessary software after the required tests have been completed at Sistemas San Fernando. Over the coming months, the first S-80 plus class boat will remain with Navantia and continue to be equipped. Before the sea trials scheduled for early 2022, the Isaak Peral will return to dry dock.
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Karakurt corvette fires cruise missiles
According to the Russian Navy, the corvette Sovietsk has fired a Kalibr NK missile. The successful test took place in the White Sea. It hit a coastal target around a thousand kilometres away at a test site in the Arkhangelsk region. Before the test firing, the corvette had travelled from its home base in Baltiysk on the Baltic Sea into the northern sea. On the way, the crew prepared for their task with around 30 exercises. These included manoeuvring in narrow waters, navigation exercises and defence against sabotage attacks. In total, the Sowjetsk travelled more than 3300 miles. The Sowjetski is a corvette...
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Contract awarded for the construction of U 212CD
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has been officially commissioned to build six Class 212CD submarines. The procurement organisations of Norway and Germany have already signed the corresponding contracts. The order comprises the delivery of four submarines to the Norwegian Navy and two to the German Navy as well as additional logistical services and training resources. The order is worth around 5.5 billion euros. The ceremony to mark the major order took place today (30 August) at the development and shipyard site in Kiel. Special guests of honour were the German State Secretary of Defence, Benedikt Zimmer, and the Norwegian State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tone Skogen. Text: mb; Photos:...
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Commissioning, the second
The USS Vermont is actually already in service, but something was still missing. More than a year ago, in April 2020, the US Navy officially added the Virginia-class submarine to its fleet list. She has already been able to demonstrate her capabilities, as she was available to the South American partner as a target ship for submarine hunting exercises off the coast of Brazil. However, as Corona had thwarted any celebrations at the time, the American Navy quickly scheduled a second commissioning date. There were still restrictions due to the pandemic, but...
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