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USN receives first Tomahawk Block V

USN receives first Tomahawk Block V

Gepostet von | 30 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defence delivered the first Tomahawk Block V to the US Navy last week. The new variant has improved navigation and communication systems. The Navy only completed its tests with the new weapon in December 2020. The missile can be fired from submarines and ships. It can be used to engage targets up to 1800 kilometres away with high precision. Since the introduction of Block IV, the Tomahawk has maintained a constant data link to the firing ship. This means that it is still possible to change targets during the flight. Circling for several hours in an assigned area is also possible.

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Royal Navy receives further USV for tests

Royal Navy receives further USV for tests

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of another important building block in the realisation of its strategy to increase the use of autonomous vehicles. The Navy's own innovator NavyX recently officially took delivery of another boat, which will be used to carry out various tests and investigations for a year. The vehicle is called Madfox (Maritime Demonstrator for Operational Experimentation) and is a further development of the Mast-13 from L3Harris. Mast-13 has been put through its paces by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) over the past 18 months. HMS Albion successfully experimented with Mast-13 off the Norwegian coast. Since the delivery of the Madfox, the...

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Helicopter recovered from record depth

Helicopter recovered from record depth

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2021 | , , | 2

US Navy recovery team lifts an MH-60 S Seahawk from 5,869 metres from Sidney Dean On 18 March, US Navy recovery forces succeeded in lifting a downed MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from a depth of 5,869 metres. This is a new depth record for the recovery of an aircraft. The helicopter, which belongs to the US 7th Fleet, crashed in the waters off Okinawa in January 2020, but the crew of three managed to save themselves before the aircraft sank. The helicopter was raised by the Navy Sea Systems Command's salvage group. Specialists from this group, known as SUPSALV (Supervisor of Salvage and Diving)...

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Starting signal for U 212 CD

Starting signal for U 212 CD

Gepostet von | 23 Mar 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The signs of the past few months suggested a failure. Now the German-Norwegian submarine project U 212 CD is reaching the finishing line. The Norwegian Ministry of Defence announced on 23 March that the two procurement organisations had reached an agreement with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems on the contract for the class to be developed on a binational basis. In addition, there is apparently agreement on the joint acquisition of missiles and the development of the Future Strike Missile. In recent years, the deal has developed into a stalemate. As a replacement for the six Ula-class boats, Norway decided on a joint design with Germany: U 212 CD, whereby CD...

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News from Flensburg

News from Flensburg

Gepostet von | 22. mar 2021 | , | 1

FFG - Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH takes over GEKE Schutztechnik GmbH Although FFG is located directly on the banks of the Flensburg Fjord, it is not known for maritime solutions, but rather as a system house for armoured tracked and wheeled vehicles. The Flensburg-based company has taken over the German company GEKE Schutztechnik GmbH. An entry point for solutions for the navy too? GEKE Schutztechnik, based in Lichtenau, is a provider of military protection technology solutions. From its base in North Rhine-Westphalia, GEKE has developed in recent years into a globally active company for the design, production and supply of modular armour and protective equipment. GEKE has many patents,...

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