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General Atomics sees launch and landing systems on the right track

General Atomics sees launch and landing systems on the right track

Posted by | 13 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 0

Despite the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, General Atomics does not believe that the timely delivery of the electromagnetic launch system and the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers currently under construction is jeopardised. Instead of the steam-powered catapults on the Nimitz class, the new carriers will be equipped with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (Emals). It should be easier to maintain and ready for use again more quickly after a launch. The first aircraft carrier and namesake of the new class recently announced that 8,157 take-offs and landings had already been successfully carried out with the modern system during the ship's test voyages. More than 400 pilots and trainee pilots...

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Mailbag in front of Lebanon

Mailbag in front of Lebanon

Posted by | 12 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

Mailbag handover! Well, marineforum does not normally report on such routine activities, but in this case we are making an exception for the sake of the rare photo. Last Saturday, 10 July, the German corvette Braunschweig and the Indonesian Sultan Iskandar Muda met off the coast of Lebanon. The exchange of items between the warships during the voyage was practised. Both units are part of the Unifil mission, whose maritime component, Task Force 448, is currently led by German Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz. The Indonesian corvette was built by Damen in the Netherlands and commissioned in 2008. With a good 90...

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US destroyer emphasises right of free passage

US destroyer emphasises right of free passage

Posted by | 12 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

Once again, the US Navy has sent a destroyer into the waters around the Paracel Islands. In doing so, the United States is emphasising its right to free passage in these disputed waters. The Paracel Islands are located in the China Sea, around 350 kilometres east of the Vietnamese coast. Both China and Vietnam and Taiwan consider the tiny islands to be part of their territory and require ships wishing to transit these waters to either notify them in advance or obtain authorisation. According to the US Navy, the USS Benfold deliberately ignored these requirements in order to send a signal in favour of the right of free passage...

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Contract signed for U 212CD

Contract signed for U 212CD

Posted by | 9 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

On 8 July, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and the Norwegian Defence Material Agency signed a contract with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the construction and delivery of a total of six U 212CD (Common Design) class submarines. Four of the identical boats will be delivered to Norway and two to Germany. The contract is worth 5.5 billion euros and is the largest order that the Kiel shipyard has ever landed. In addition to the boats, additional logistical services and training equipment, including simulators, were also ordered. "With these submarines, we are combining proven technology,...

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New fuel suppliers under contract

New fuel suppliers under contract

Posted by | 8 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 1

The Friedrich Lürssen shipyard in Bremen has been commissioned to build the two new fuel transporters for the German Navy. The new units, class designation 707, are to replace the ageing "Rhön" and "Spessart" from 2024. Lürssen states that it is working together with Meyer Werft on the construction. The Neptun shipyard in Rostock is to bear the lion's share of the programme. The navy's future floating refuelling stations will differ significantly from their predecessors "Rhön" and "Spessart" (Class 704) in terms of both appearance and performance. Not only do they comply with the applicable guidelines (IMO, EU) that tankers must have a double hull. They also fulfil the...

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