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EuroNaval: Consortium agreement signed for European multi-purpose corvette

EuroNaval: Consortium agreement signed for European multi-purpose corvette

Gepostet von | 19 Oct 2022 | , , , , | 0

The managing directors of the four companies involved in the development of the European Patrol Corvette signed a preliminary consortium agreement on the opening day of EuroNaval, 18 October 2022. According to Naviris, the agreement is intended to regulate the implementation of the tender. The agreement will allow the consortium consisting of Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia, led by Naviris, to continue work on the development of the first design of a 'European' ship. The European Patrol Corvette involves: - 4 countries as part of the PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation) project (Italy, France, Spain and Greece) - 6 countries are participating in the...

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EuroNaval: iXblue + ECA Group = Exail

EuroNaval: iXblue + ECA Group = Exail

Gepostet von | 18 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

ECA Group and iXblue become Exail. Following the acquisition of iXblue by the Gorgé Group at the end of September, the ECA Group and iXblue announced on the opening day of EuroNaval, 18 October 2022, that both companies will operate under a new joint brand: Exail. This brings together two different technology areas. iXblue offers navigation and platform stabilisation systems. The global group also offers photonics solutions for the aerospace, science, medical, communications and quantum technology sectors. ECA Group specialises in automation and control technologies in the maritime sector. The Toulon-based holding company is known for its remote-controlled and autonomous systems, which are used in deep-sea exploration and pipeline inspection....

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EuroNaval: Rohde&Schwarz presents NESS

EuroNaval: Rohde&Schwarz presents NESS

Gepostet von | 18 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) is presenting a new solution for naval electronic support at Euronaval 2022. NESS, Naval Electronic Support Solution represents a fully automated approach for processing radar and communication signals in a single system. According to the Munich-based company's slogan, the new naval electronic support solution from R&S is designed to "bring light into the darkness". The scalable R&S Naval ESS solution, which can be adapted to specific requirements, detects, identifies and localises complex and broadband radar emissions and records enemy communications. It combines all surveillance results and provides an extended picture of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The particularly high sensitivity and accuracy of the solution...

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Printed help

Printed help

Gepostet von | 18 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

Urgently needed spare parts are difficult to procure, especially at sea. 3D printers are now set to provide a remedy. 3D printing has been offering the industry a wide range of options for additive manufacturing of spare parts for several years now. German allies such as the USA, Norway, the UK and the Netherlands are also utilising this innovative technology to increase the level of technical clarity in their armed forces. The Bundeswehr intensified its activities in the field of additive manufacturing with the establishment of the 3D printing centre in 2017 at the Wehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Werk- und Betriebsstoffe (WIWeB) in Erding. The aim was to establish a central point of contact for the further development of the new technology from this point onwards....

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What does a landing craft do in a lake?

What does a landing craft do in a lake?

Gepostet von | 17 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

Remarkable piece of World War II history emerges in California's Lake Shasta A surprising - and mysterious - piece of World War II history has emerged from Lake Shasta as California's drought brings to light relics long submerged in water. Lake Shasta is located in northern California, around four hours' drive north of San Francisco. As the Shasta-Trinity National Forest announced on Sunday, a boat was found in the dried-up lake bed that had probably been hidden for decades. The marker "31-17" on the boat indicates that it is a boat from the USS Monrovia, a ship that served in World War II.

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