At the end of October, United States Navy Ship (USNS) ROBERT F. KENNEDY (T-AO 208) was christened and launched at General Dynamics - National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) in San Diego, California. Tribute USNS "Robert F. Kennedy" is the first naval auxiliary to bear his name in honour of the late US veteran. Robert...
Over the next few years, many modern ships will be joining Flotilla 2. But personnel is the strategic challenge for operational readiness. The commander of Operational Flotilla 2 has the task of providing ships that are capable of asserting themselves and holding their own in battle on the high seas in order to provide the naval inspector with maritime capabilities and options...
A concerted act of Russian-Chinese sabotage? Or simply a maritime mishap? Finally an official sign from Finland! We took some time in the editorial office to gather information from open sources and waited until the overall picture became clearer. It's about the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline and two communication cables...
Rolls-Royce delivers mtu engines totalling 300,000 hp for US sportfishing boats Rolls-Royce is apparently about to break the 300,000 hp mark in delivered power with the 10V, 12V and 16V models of the mtu Series 2000 M96. That's about 130 engines. RR is now the market leader in the US sportfishing business. Reliability from Friedrichshafen is...
The organisers had a variety of events on offer for the 21st Wilhelmshaven Sailing CUP from 29/09 to 01/10/2023. In addition to the experience of sailing on a traditional ship, the programme also included a paper boat regatta, an open ship, harbour tours, a photo exhibition, live music, a sailing party in the former pumping station, culinary delights and much more around the Bontekai. In total...
The German Mission Network aims to maintain the Navy's command and control capability. Harmonisation and standardisation should significantly expand capabilities. Digitalisation optimises the assertiveness of the armed forces and increases the operational capability of the Bundeswehr as a whole. For the armed forces, digitalisation is a key element for information, command and effectiveness superiority. But also to improve...
With the SeaSnake, Rheinmetall is launching a significantly improved weapon station onto the market. It is installed for the first time on the frigates 126 for the German Navy. On 12 October 2000 at around 10:30 a.m. local time, the USS Cole began a routine refuelling operation in the port of Aden, Yemen. A few minutes later, the...
From a press release by the International Chamber of Commerce in Germany (ICC Germany) on the latest report of maritime piracy figures for 2023. In its new report for the period January to September 2023, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the ICC has noted an increase in reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea and raised concerns about the...
The STOCKHOLM made history with a collision off the American coast. After more than seven eventful decades at sea, the ship is now about to be scrapped. Today's ASTORIA is one of the last historic ocean liners and the oldest ocean cruise ship in the world. Although the SEA CLOUD from 1931 is older, it...
A little-noticed report from the US Department of Defence makes it frighteningly clear just how close to the powder keg the entire Middle East currently is: on 19 October 2023, the Pentagon reported the launch of three cruise missiles and eight drones launched from the northwest of Yemen and flying towards Israel by the Arleigh Burke destroyer USS "Carney"...
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