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Argentina closes capability gaps

Argentina closes capability gaps

Gepostet von | 14 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

On 3 September, the first of the four Norwegian Orion P-3C maritime patrol aircraft finally arrived in South America after being refurbished in the USA. Two weeks later, on 19 September, the maritime patrol aircraft with the new registration 6-P-57 was handed over to the Argentine Navy in Buenos Aires. As there is currently no long-range capable aircraft type available there, this capability - especially in conjunction with the Raytheon AN/APS-137 Synthetic Aperture Radar (contour recognition through multiple surveying of the target) - is eagerly awaited in order to maintain surveillance of Argentina's immense economic zone in the South Atlantic. The Orions will be sensibly stationed at the Almirante Zar naval air base in Trelew, halfway between...

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Delayed and too expensive

Delayed and too expensive

Gepostet von | 14 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

The US Navy's ship procurement programme is several years behind schedule. At the same time, costs are exploding. The government announces targeted measures. It has long been known that most US naval shipbuilding projects are behind schedule. The Navy's ocean-going fleet currently has fewer than 300 units, including fleet supply ships. The Pentagon estimates that 381 units would be needed to fulfil all of the Navy's global commitments. The slow pace of shipbuilding is hampering the expansion of the fleet and the replacement of older ships with new and more powerful units. This situation is Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Weiterlesen

Pacific Ocean - The mountain of plastic waste is growing

Pacific Ocean - The mountain of plastic waste is growing

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

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New construction instead of regeneration

New construction instead of regeneration

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

The Class 404 tenders were designed for use in the Baltic Sea and were operated almost worldwide. Due to the constantly increasing requirements, it is time to develop a successor. It is not only since the current conflicts and the dramatic changes that have accompanied them that the utilisation management at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has been faced with the daily challenge of meeting changing requirements in terms of military, technical and operational aspects. And this is done during ongoing operations and with the aim of guaranteeing optimum availability of the units. These challenges are illustrated using the Class 404 tender as an...

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Finland - First NATO base announced

Finland - First NATO base announced

Gepostet von | 10 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Finland, which had long been non-aligned, joined Nato in April 2023 due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Now, almost a year and a half after joining, the establishment of the first Nato command base is announced in Mikkeli, around 230 kilometres north-east of the capital Helsinki and less than 150 kilometres from the Russian border. The Finnish Army Command is already based in Mikkeli. By merging the locations, the best possible synergy between the national and NATO command levels will be achieved and Finland will send a message to Russia that it is a full member of NATO, according to the Finnish Defence Minister. Accordingly, a new Northern Europe headquarters is to be established in Mikkeli...

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