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Inspector Navy: Regular German presence in the Indo-Pacific

Inspector Navy: Regular German presence in the Indo-Pacific

Gepostet von | 22. dec 2021 | , , , , | 0

At a lecture in front of an international audience in Singapore, the inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach, announced that the navy will continue to be present in the Indo-Pacific in the future. He wants to enable regular deployment there as early as 2023. He is thinking even further ahead and referred to the F 125 class frigates, which allow deployments of up to two years. Talks are being held with partners in the region and in Singapore about setting up a temporary logistical support hub, which would simplify logistical support. If Vice Admiral Schönbach has his way, the future logistics centre...

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Glasgow - Climate protection and shipbuilding

Glasgow - Climate protection and shipbuilding

Gepostet von | 22. dec 2021 | , , , | 0

If you're going to sit together, you might as well kill two birds with one stone! The die-hard and flawless climate protector is likely to be annoyed by this announcement on the sidelines of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow at the beginning of November. at the beginning of November: Following a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Abdul Momen announced at a virtual press conference that the state on the Ganges Delta would be buying five British-built ships over the next few years in order to rejuvenate its own fleet (Forces Goal 2030). Three of these are to be built in the UK and the remaining two in Bangladesh. These...

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Combat helicopter for Brazil's navy

Combat helicopter for Brazil's navy

Gepostet von | 21 Dec 2021 | , , , | 0

The first navalised H225M multi-role helicopter with additional surface combat equipment has been delivered to the Brazilian Navy by the French company Airbus Helicopters. The long-range tactical and logistical helicopter became known to air forces and army pilots over 20 years ago, initially as the EC725 Caracal from Eurocopter and later by Airbus under the name Super Puma. Over 1,000 of these aircraft have been delivered to numerous nations and flown on missions around the world. Airbus - made in Brasilia However, this aircraft type has also been successfully operated under licence by Helibras in Itajuba, Minas Gerais province, around 200 km west of Rio de Janeiro, for over ten years.

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On our own behalf: Cooperations and partnerships

On our own behalf: Cooperations and partnerships

Gepostet von | 20 Dec 2021 | , , | 0

We are delighted that marineforum.online has really taken off in the last year! Our visibility and reach have also increased accordingly. And as we all know, blogs, news sites and social media channels thrive on content. The best content is unique. This is not always easy to achieve and involves time, money and personal commitment. In this context, the editorial team would like to take this opportunity to thank all our employees! It is actually a matter of good manners and should not be emphasised any further. Unfortunately, however, not everyone knows how to deal with it. The topic is copyright...

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No new military alliance against pirates

No new military alliance against pirates

Gepostet von | 18 Dec 2021 | , , | 0

In the fight against piracy off West Africa, shipping should not hope for an international military mission for the time being. The focus is currently on other measures, which have yet to prove their effectiveness. It's that time again: the Nigerian government is launching a new anti-piracy programme, or rather a maritime security programme - garnished with grandiose announcements and a display of confidence. There have been positive reactions from the maritime industry and politicians. But what will become of the Deep Blue project (see below), which the Nigerian government has already initiated to protect against pirates? It would not be...

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