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NATO ends Neptune Strike 2022

NATO ends Neptune Strike 2022

Gepostet von | 7 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

"Neptune Strike 22" took place from 24 January to 4 February 2022. This was a NATO activity that centred on the interoperability of naval and air forces. Over 20 nations took part. The theatre of operations extended from the Mediterranean to Central Europe. Neptune Strike 22 was characterised by the temporary subordination of a US aircraft carrier battle group under NATO command. This exercise marked the long-planned integration of command and control of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) into the NATO alliance. The operation began on 24 January from the Adriatic Sea and...

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Royal Navy of the 21st century?

Royal Navy of the 21st century?

Gepostet von | 4 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Beijing is massively arming itself, particularly in the maritime sector. The return of Asian naval power is challenging the West - once again. It is over. It's over. Taiwan can no longer be defended. At least not militarily. China is too strong. Now also for the United States. This is how one could summarise the Pentagon's conclusion. The US Department of Defence has already simulated the defence against a Chinese invasion of Taiwan eighteen times. Eighteen times the simulation ended in defeat for the Americans. How could this happen? Should the mighty US Navy with its large aircraft carrier battle groups no longer be able to control the Taiwan Strait?

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How Irish fishermen took action against the Russian fleet....

How Irish fishermen took action against the Russian fleet....

Gepostet von | 3 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

.... and won The action shows how civil outrage can force governments to act. In this case, it was a Russian naval manoeuvre. One group has now shown how to do it. When Russia announced its intention to carry out manoeuvres with warships off the Irish coast, Irish fishermen developed such an effective deterrent that the Russian navy cancelled the exercise. The exercise was originally due to take place in Ireland's fishing and economic zone from 3 February. Irish officials announced that the exercise was "unwelcome and undesirable", but were apparently unable to convince their Russian counterparts to cancel it.

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UPDATE: Large container ship free again

UPDATE: Large container ship free again

Gepostet von | 3 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

The ship that ran aground on the night of 2 February while approaching the Weser estuary is free. Using a total of eight tugs, salvage teams on the North Sea have brought the grounded container freighter "Mumbai Maersk" back underway. This was announced by the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies in Cuxhaven after the salvage operation, according to dpa. According to the agency, the 400-metre-long ship was stuck in shallow water a good six kilometres north of the East Frisian island of Wangerooge....

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Report on material readiness II/2021: German Navy

Report on material readiness II/2021: German Navy

Gepostet von | 3 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

While they used to be inseparable and were published together as one report, the armaments report and the report on the material readiness of the Bundeswehr's main weapon systems are now published separately by the Federal Ministry of Defence, albeit usually at the same time. The Bundeswehr has a total of 71 main weapon systems. Their clear status, i.e. their availability for training and deployment, and the corresponding development of the figures are documented in the "Report on the material operational readiness of the Bundeswehr's main weapon systems II/2021". This includes twelve systems in the German Navy: In addition to the submarines, corvettes and frigates, this also includes the flying systems such as the helicopters of the naval aviators. We...

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