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Aircraft carrier supplied!

Aircraft carrier supplied!

Posted by | 29 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

What a day at sea for the German Navy! The task force supply ship "Frankfurt am Main" supplied the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier "Cavour" with fuel. It was spectacular, as the navy announced on "X". The RAS (Replenishment at Sea) was a perfect symphony of German precision and Italian flair in the Pacific, they reported with pride. For the Indo-Pacific task force, the journey continues after the port call in Tokyo. There was no further information about the reason for the pit stop in Yokusuka, the base of the JPN Navy and 7th US Fleet. Participation in the NOBLE RAVEN manoeuvre is now on the...

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Submarines for Indonesia: shopping tour in Paris

Submarines for Indonesia: shopping tour in Paris

Posted by | 29 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

This purchase had also been in the pipeline for some time: at the end of March, Jakarta ordered two submarines of the "Scorpène Evolved" type from the Naval Group and its local shipbuilding partner PT PAL. which will be offered exclusively for export. After the somewhat larger boats of the Brazilian Riachuelo class, these would be the first ever models of the newer boat type to actually be built! It is not yet clear which model the island state has chosen, which comes in variants of 60 to 76 metres in length and 1,500 to 2,000 tonnes displacement (submerged). After the first two boats, there is still an option for four more, so that...

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England: Big plans for the Royal Navy

England: Big plans for the Royal Navy

Posted by | 28 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

Since 2017, the UK has had a National Shipbuilding Strategy, which Boris Johnson refreshed in 2022, and which was given a further boost by Rishi Sunak, who had resigned as Prime Minister, to coincide with the election campaign ahead of the UK general election. According to this paper - and it first has to prove that it is more than that - the United Kingdom is to become the "most competitive maritime nation" by 2050. Up to 28 new ships are to be built for the Royal Navy in order to halt and reverse the current serious shrinking trend. To this end, 75 billion pounds (85 billion euros) have just been proclaimed, which...

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The lion with the sprat

The lion with the sprat

Posted by | 27 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

Naval aviators practised with the police In a joint exercise in the Bay of Kiel / Strander Bucht between the Schleswig-Holstein state police (with several boats) and an NTH NH 90 Sea Lion from MFG 5, cooperation was strengthened. The joint WINCHEX was not very squeamish. All this at an alleged 35 knots with the new police boat FGS Sprotte, which is supposed to be able to reach a speed of 49 knots. Author and photographer Michael Nitz has provided us with a video showing the unscrupulous Winchex. Watch video Source: Michael Nitz/Instagram (pille_goes_sar and...

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Highly automated

Highly automated

Posted by | 27 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

In view of the possibility of war again following the Russian attack in Ukraine, the concept of the frigate 125 seemed outdated to many. However, this modern class of ship recently proved its worth in the Mediterranean. On 20 October 2023, almost four years after it was commissioned, the frigate Baden-Württemberg set sail for its first deployment. However, a year and a half after the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and in the midst of an emerging phase of geopolitical and military upheaval, the ship's concept was considered outdated in some quarters. The events of 22 February 2022 and the resulting geopolitical shifts pointed to the end of international crisis management...

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