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Minister visits Mission Flotilla 2

Minister visits Mission Flotilla 2

Posted by | 26 Apr 2021 | , | 0

After being welcomed by the commander of the German Navy's major organisation, Flotilla Admiral Ralf Kuchler, the minister was informed about the current infrastructure measures, such as the northern and western extensions and the renovation of the eastern pier. The Minister then boarded the frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt", the German Navy's newest warship, where she was given an insight into the diverse uses of this modern weapon system. In addition to management talks, the Minister also took the opportunity to talk to the men and women of Operational Flotilla 2.

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US Navy fires Naval Strike Missile

US Navy fires Naval Strike Missile

Posted by | 1 Apr 2021 | , , , , | 0

The USS Gabrielle Giffords successfully tested a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in the Pacific. The ship belongs to the Independence class and is capable of carrying up to eight of these missiles on board. Both types of American Littoral Combat Ships (Independence and Freedom class) carry the same number of NSMs and are the main armament. The missile, originally called Nytt sjømålsmissil, was developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg. It is equally suitable for engaging sea and land targets up to a distance of over 100 nautical miles. The total weight is 407 kilos and the warhead weighs 125 kilos.

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Launch for ladies in South Africa

Launch for ladies in South Africa

Posted by | 25 Mar 2021 | , , , , | 0

On 25 March, the first of three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) was launched at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). The boats are to be used in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal fishing. The boat, which weighs more than 600 tonnes, was brought from the shipyard to the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) synchrolift at the Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront basin on the evening of 23 March. This job was carried out by the South African subsidiary of Mammoet from the Netherlands, a company known for extreme heavy haulage. The new building was transported on a 48-axle Self-Propelled Mobile Transporter (SPMT), which was able to perform manoeuvres...

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Change of inspector in Berlin

Change of inspector in Berlin

Posted by | 24 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

There are only a few events in the Inspector General's calendar that he can only attend once in this position. For General Eberhard Zorn, one such event took place today: This afternoon, Zorn handed over command of the German Navy from Vice Admiral Andreas Krause to Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach. This marks the end of an exceptionally long time at the helm of the Navy for Krause. For six and a half years, he was able to steer the fortunes of Germany's smallest armed force. His time in office not only saw the start of the transformation of the Bundeswehr, but also the commissioning of the first Class 125 frigates. The former submarine commander and deputy commander...

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Maritime capabilities of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian

Maritime capabilities of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian

Posted by | 10 Feb 2021 | , | 0

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is planning to deploy a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) from the SkyGuardian series to the UK in summer 2021. This is intended to demonstrate the versatile operational capability of the RPA. The demonstration for the NATO allies will take place with the support of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The company's MQ-9B will be equipped with capabilities for maritime operations, including a multi-modal surface search radar for maritime surveillance with Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) mode, an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver and a high-definition/full-motion video sensor equipped with optical and infrared cameras. The demonstration will build on previous GA-ASI customer demonstrations, such as...

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