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Dutch Navy launches Sandy Coast 21

Dutch Navy launches Sandy Coast 21

Gepostet von | 23 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Even 76 years after the end of the Second World War, there are still many high-explosive remnants at the bottom of the European seas. In the North Sea, the Dutch Navy and its partners are therefore practising mine clearance in the Wadden Sea. The Sandy Coast 2021 exercise will bring together 15 ships and 600 soldiers to train appropriate procedures in the sea area north of the Wadden Islands. The Dutch units involved include the minesweeper Zierikzee, the submarine support vessel Mercuur and the submersible Hydra. With their high volume of traffic, harbour entrances are particularly at risk. "The removal of mines is an important task for the Royal Navy and its partners," said...

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Six in one go

Six in one go

Gepostet von | 23 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Six new ships for the Russian Navy are said to have been laid down today (23 Aug. 2021). These include two surface units for the coastal area, as well as four submarines. At the opening of the international military-technical forum, President Vladimir Putin announced the keel laying of two nuclear-powered and missile-equipped "underwater cruisers". These are the Dimitri Donskoi and the Prince Potemkin of Project 955A. Also known as the Borei-A, this class of strategic submarines has been under construction since 1996. The Russian Navy currently has four units of this type, and with the two boats launched today, four more will be...

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Further air refuelling by the MQ-25 T1

Further air refuelling by the MQ-25 T1

Gepostet von | 19 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

On 18 August, Boeing conducted another successful test with its MQ-25 T1 drone. The unmanned aircraft is to be used as a refuelling aircraft on the US Navy's aircraft carriers and is currently still under development. Following the first refuelling of an F/A-18 at the beginning of June, the other aircraft deployed on US aircraft carriers now also took on fuel in the air. The E-2D is used for forward reconnaissance and the guidance of mission aircraft. According to Boeing, the crew of the E-2D first checked the stability of the drone in order to establish a refuelling connection. Fuel could then be transferred to the "customer". The MQ-25...

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Maritime fact check for the 2021 Bundestag election - Social Democrats (SPD)

Maritime fact check for the 2021 Bundestag election - Social Democrats (SPD)

Gepostet von | 18 Aug 2021 | , , | 0

How sensitive are our parties to maritime issues? This autumn, Germany will elect its 20th Bundestag and it has become a tradition for us to look at the parties' election manifestos and their maritime content! We started the series with the election programme of the Free Democrats (FDP), in this article we look at the programme of the Social Democrats (SPD) for the coming legislative period. This will be followed by the position papers of the Greens and the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU); last but not least, we will take a close look at the parties' key issues in the Wahl-O-Mat at the beginning of September. The editorial team will not be making any election recommendations...

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The hornet stings again

The hornet stings again

Gepostet von | 17 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

The Super Hornet has been flying for the US Navy since 1999. Now a state-of-the-art version, designated Block III, is being launched. The US Navy plans to introduce the latest version of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet into service in the middle of this year. Since May 2020, new aircraft have only been produced in the Block III variant. This applies equally to the single-seat F/A-18E and the two-seat F/A-18F. The new equipment is intended to bring about a significant increase in performance across the entire spectrum of missions, including tactical reconnaissance, air combat, engagement of sea and ground targets, close air support for ground troops and combating enemy aircraft.

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