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First Super Hornet delivered to US Navy

First Super Hornet delivered to US Navy

Gepostet von | 29 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

Although there is still some technical evidence to be provided, the first F/A-18F Block III Super Hornets will then be handed over to active US Navy units. At least the first of a series of 78 aircraft ordered was delivered to the Navy by Boeing in St. Louis/Missouri on 28 September. The Navy had already tested the single-seater and two-seater E/F versions a good year ago. In Block III configuration, these jets have a better range, reduced radar signature and an increased structural service life of the airframe (10,000 hours). The decisive factors, however, are more powerful on-board computers with cross-sectionally faster internal and secure external data transmission as well as...

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Poseidon: Order placed

Poseidon: Order placed

Gepostet von | 28 Sep 2021 | , , , | 0

The US Navy has placed an order with Boeing for the production of five P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Germany. The first deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2024, when the Poseidon will replace the German P-3C Orion fleet. Michael Hostetter, Vice President, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Germany, was pleased to announce that he could expand the presence in Germany by providing the German Navy with this aircraft with multi-mission capabilities. German industry is a key partner for the P-8A Poseidon programme. Working with local partners, Boeing will provide support, training and maintenance solutions that ensure the highest operational availability to fulfil the missions of the German Navy.

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The 1st Corvette Squadron under new leadership

The 1st Corvette Squadron under new leadership

Gepostet von | 28 Sep 2021 | , , , , | 0

On Monday, 27 September 2021 at 1 p.m., the duties of the 1st Corvette Squadron were handed over. After a varied two and a half years, Frigate Captain Florian Feld (46) handed over command to his successor, Frigate Captain Kenneth Harms (41). In March 2019, Frigate Captain Feld took over the command and initially focused on increasing operational readiness for national and alliance defence, in parallel with international crisis management tasks, in particular the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission. In addition, four of the five new corvettes have already been laid down so that the outgoing commander can devote himself to the deployment and training of the new crews....

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Maritime safety during the pandemic

Maritime safety during the pandemic

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

As in many areas, the pandemic has mercilessly exposed weaknesses in maritime security. But old problems do not simply disappear. As in many other areas of life, the impact of Covid-19 is also highlighting vulnerabilities in maritime security more clearly than ever before. And many are realising that it is not just about a possible attack by China on Taiwan, maritime provocations by Russia, Iran and China against warships and merchant ships of Western states, but also about the functioning of free maritime connections for global trade, the use of resources on the seabed and in the sea, and the use of the resources...

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Greetings from the Aegean

Greetings from the Aegean

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

The contingent commander of the TU.02 of the SNMG2, Captain Stephan Küttler, is proud of the men and women of the frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. As part of the NATO support mission in the Aegean, they use every opportunity to practise. They are currently taking part in so-called PASSEXs with our NATO partners. Whether formation driving, defence against asymmetric threats, coordinated simulated weapons deployment or supply on the move, everything was on the training schedule with the alliance partners from Italy, Spain and Turkey. In addition to the technical training, the exercises are a welcome change of pace for the crew, strengthen the operational cohesion of the alliance partners and give NATO...

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