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U.S. aircraft carrier - modernisation

U.S. aircraft carrier - modernisation

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

U.S. aircraft carriers have been the backbone of the American Navy for over 100 years. The modern Ford-class replaces older units and brings the latest technology into service. This strengthens the global clout of the U.S. Navy. They form the backbone of America's naval forces and play a critical role in global power projection. While the U.S. Navy relies heavily on aircraft carriers, the German Navy pursues a different strategy. Here you can find out why it still remains powerful: German Navy - good even without aircraft carriers? The beginnings of the U.S. aircraft carrier The first aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy was the USS "Langley" (CV-1). She was...

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Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

After the corvette-sized Dena (95 metres, 1,500 tonnes, entered service in mid-2021, hull number 75), construction number four of the Iranian Navy's Jamaran class, completed its eight-month voyage around the world in May 2023 accompanied by the forward base ship Makran (230 metres, 120,000 tonnes), two similar newbuildings have appeared that are worth reporting on, even if images and text material are scarce. A year ago, the fifth ship of the Jamaran class, the Delayman with the hull number 78, was commissioned in the Caspian Sea. It is regarded as the successor to the ship that wrecked at the harbour pier of Bandar Anzali in January 2018...

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"Gorch Fock" on a training voyage

"Gorch Fock" on a training voyage

Gepostet von | 11 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The "Gorch Fock" on a training voyage: The German Navy's training sailing ship began its 182nd training voyage abroad today. The "Gorch Fock" left her home port of Kiel at 10:00 a.m. and is now heading for Spain, Portugal and the Azores. On board, the officer candidates are gaining their first seafaring experience. Under the command of frigate captain Elmar Bornkessel, the voyage begins southwards, initially without the junior officers. The route takes the ship from Vigo (Spain) via Portimão (Portugal) to Funchal on Madeira. Horta and Ponta Delgada on the Azores are then on the agenda. The last foreign port of call on this voyage will be Lerwick (Shetland Islands, Great Britain) before the ship...

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Subsidies for EPCs - as an export model?

Subsidies for EPCs - as an export model?

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The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project is now entering its second development phase - bringing Europe closer to the construction phase of the first two prototypes for the LRM (long-range multipurpose) and FCM (full combat multipurpose) variants. At Euronaval in Paris, the shipbuilding consortium consisting of the Naviris cooperation company (Fincantieri/Italy, Naval Group/France) and Spanish Navantia signed an initial agreement on the start of phase 2 of the joint modular multi-purpose patrol corvette (MMPC) project. This follows the selection by the European Commission in May 2024 of the design submitted by Naviris at the end of 2023. The second phase of the MMPC project aims to develop concept...

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Hamburg: Technological leap for sea rescue

Hamburg: Technological leap for sea rescue

Gepostet von | 11 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

Newly developed camera systems are to be used as artificial eyes to significantly improve the automated search for shipwrecked persons. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is researching this new technology together with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS). Challenge At a distance, in poor visibility and at night, the eyes of all sea rescuers quickly reach their limits. Infrared cameras and residual light amplifiers are good at detecting larger objects. But access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Here it goes...

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