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Repair of naval vessels in Bremerhaven

Repair of naval vessels in Bremerhaven

Gepostet von | 24 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

Bredo Dry Docks in Bremerhaven looks back on a long tradition of repairing naval vessels. The shipyard developed from IVG Schiffs- und Motorenreparaturwerk, which was founded in 1957 and renamed Motorenwerke Bremerhaven in 1962. MWB was created from this in 1994. The company was already servicing and repairing naval vessels of all types, from speedboats to frigates. MWB's ship technology division was merged with Rickmers Lloyd Dockbetrieb in 2013 to form German Dry Docks. This included four of its own docks in Bremerhaven and a co-operation with the Lloyd shipyard for two further large docks. Between 2013 and 2016, numerous naval vessels were docked by the...

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France: Air defence exercises with the Aster air-to-air missile

France: Air defence exercises with the Aster air-to-air missile

Gepostet von | 24 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and the Horizon-class destroyer Chevalier Paul conducted air defence exercises with the Aster (MBDA/Thales) air-to-air missile on 4 October. The air defence destroyer fired Aster 30 (up to 100 kilometres) and the carrier Aster 15 (up to 30 kilometres) surface-to-air missiles at high-speed targets flying towards the simulated carrier group. The scenario was made even more realistic by electronically jamming the air target acquisition radars. To watch The following Twitter video provides a brief insight into the processes in the operations centre and on the upper deck: Watch video Outlook The Charles de Gaulle, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier. This ship is also the...

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Armada: Frigate "Santa Maria" cancelled for ATALANTA for the time being after fire in hangar

Armada: Frigate "Santa Maria" cancelled for ATALANTA for the time being after fire in hangar

Gepostet von | 22 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

On the second Sunday in October, the Spanish frigate "Santa Maria" (F81, type ship of the same class, Spanish Oliver-Hazard-Perry licence build 1982-94) should have replaced her sister ship "Numancia" (F83) in the "European Union Naval Force - Somalia - Operation Atalanta". At the very least, this day was scheduled as the departure date from the Rota naval base in south-west Spain. However, two days before departure, shortly after midnight, a fire broke out in the empty helicopter hangar, which could only be declared extinguished the following day - with such extensive damage that departure was no longer an option. The crew reacted quickly and supported the surrounding units...

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EuroNaval: France presents its new carrier

EuroNaval: France presents its new carrier

Gepostet von | 21 Oct 2022 | , , , | 4

The project was launched by the then Minister of Defence Florence Parly at the last live EuroNaval 2018 (only virtual in 2020). Now, on 19 October 2022, the French Ministry of Defence used this year's international naval industry gala at the Naval Group stand in Le Bourget to present a model of the future carrier with some details. The design is not yet finalised insofar as no final decisions have yet been made on the design of the island ('tower' and command bridge of an aircraft carrier) and other elements (such as the number of EMALS). They should be finalised by February 2023 to such an extent that it will be possible to move into the French-owned...

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International Maritime Bureau: Piracy continues to decline slightly

International Maritime Bureau: Piracy continues to decline slightly

Gepostet von | 21 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

The International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) third quarter report is the second in a row to show the lowest level of piracy and armed robbery at sea in three decades. The IMB is a London-based division of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Its director, Michael Howlett, praised and welcomed the efforts of coastal authorities, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea, adding: "Sustained and continued efforts by coastal authorities and the presence of international navies remain critical to regional and international shipping, trade and the protection of seafarers in the long term." But: "This leaves no room...

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