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For flexibility and speed

For flexibility and speed

Gepostet von | 27 Apr 2022 | , , , | 0

After the Cold War, Denmark withheld the necessary resources from its military. The latest crises are now bringing the country closer to the USA again. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is always good for a surprise and her invitation to a press conference at short notice with the vague topic of defence met expectations. She announced negotiations with the USA on a possible agreement on security and military cooperation. This wish was conveyed to Denmark a year ago, shortly after President Joe Biden took office. The details of the American presence in Denmark still need to be negotiated over the next few months, but the basic principles of the...

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Fletcher almost sunk

Fletcher almost sunk

Gepostet von | 26 Apr 2022 | , , , , | 0

A decommissioned World War II destroyer moored near downtown Buffalo, New York, took on water Thursday and was listing dangerously. Crews were working to keep the former "USS The Sullivans" from sinking at its berth at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. Part of the leaning ship's deck had sunk below the waterline by noon. The ship is memorable, it is a Fletcher destroyer, a class of which 175 ships have been built, according to available sources, the largest class ever built by...

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Oligarch yachts wanted

Oligarch yachts wanted

Gepostet von | 26 Apr 2022 | , , | 0

marineforum.online has already reported on how interested people are - often gleefully - in the whereabouts of the oligarch yachts. The interest is a hot topic in chat rooms, blogs and on social media around the world. The 19-year-old American Jack Sweeney has now also found a new hobby. He previously fearlessly published the data from Elon Musk's flights in private jets, which is said to have annoyed the capricious Elon terribly. In the course of the Ukraine crisis, the young man tracked the flights of Russian oligarchs. This spotting is a hobby of many, just take a look at Flugradar24.eu. His new hobby is dedicated to the superyachts of the...

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Corvettes from Germany - from export ship to successful model

Corvettes from Germany - from export ship to successful model

Gepostet von | 26 Apr 2022 | , , , | 0

Corvettes from Germany can be found all over the world today. They are known for their high quality and reliability. Cologne, Emden, Karlsruhe, Augsburg, Lübeck - these are the traditional names of the second construction batch of five Brunswick-class corvettes, taken from the Bremen-class frigates. The first two units of the new corvettes built by the K 130 consortium are currently being fitted out at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, with the following three units under construction. Over the next few years, the new ships will gradually be added to the 1st Corvette Squadron in Warnemünde, thus increasing the number of units stationed there from five to...

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China's fishing militia

China's fishing militia

Gepostet von | 26 Apr 2022 | , , , , , | 0

China is consolidating its territorial claims in the South China Sea with artificially created islands. Aggressive fishing fleets and maritime militias are also intended to ensure that its citizens are fed. The G7, NATO and EU meetings of the American president in June 2021 at the latest made Europeans realise that they need to reposition themselves with regard to the People's Republic of China. This is no longer just about flying the military flag in the South China Sea, but about the future political, economic and technological relationship with a country that has long been preparing to become the number one superpower. And the European Council on Foreign Relations states: "China...

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