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IDEX without Israel

IDEX without Israel

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

Corona prevents Israeli participation at IDEX in Abu Dhabi On 17 February, the Israeli government decided not only to close Ben Gurion International Airport, but also to ban the Israeli industry delegation from leaving the country to attend the IDEX/NAVDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. More than 40 companies, including the state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and the globally operating "giants" Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems, had reserved exhibition space as part of the Israeli pavilions at both IDEX and the NAVDEX exhibition section reserved for the presentation of maritime capabilities and technologies. As a result of the government's decision, the...

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Hensoldt modernises radar systems on the K 130

Hensoldt modernises radar systems on the K 130

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

The German sensor company Hensoldt will modernise the radar systems of initially two corvettes of the first batch of class 130 as well as a shore-based system. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed a corresponding order as part of a programme to eliminate the obsolescence of the corvettes. The deliveries are scheduled to take place in the course of this year. The ships, which have been in service since 2008, are equipped with the TRS-3D three-dimensional multifunction radar for air and sea surveillance. It has a range of more than two hundred kilometres and is capable of tracking more than 750 targets. By coupling it with the Hensoldt MSSR 2000 I identification system, the...

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Naval shipbuilding impressions from Kiel

Naval shipbuilding impressions from Kiel

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

In fine weather: naval shipbuilding at tkms and GNYK The first submarine of the 218 SG class (RSS Invincinble) is currently being prepared for further shipyard trials at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkms). According to a spokesperson for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the "First of Class" will not be transferred to Changi Naval Base until 2022. The RSS Impeccable was transferred from the construction hall to the synchrolift on 8 February 2021. On request, the RSN press department will not comment on a date for the naming ceremony. In addition to the RSS Impeccable, U 36 from the 1st submarine squadron of the German Navy can also be...

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