Category: Armed Forces

Navy and use of drones

Navy and use of drones

Posted by | 2 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

Naval drones: They offer many advantages and opportunities for any military, including the navy. The unmanned devices are already providing great assistance in reconnaissance and surveillance and could also significantly expand the capabilities of the navy in the future. But what are the future prospects for drones? What possible applications are there? And which different drone models are involved? What are drones? what role do drones play in the navy? are drones autonomous systems? what are drones used for by the military and the armed forces? what are the advantages of unmanned aerial and underwater drones? What are the weak points? What different drone models are there in the military? What could the prospects for the future look like?

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Covid-19: Lessons Identified - Conclusion after one year of the pandemic

Covid-19: Lessons Identified - Conclusion after one year of the pandemic

Posted by | 31 Dec 2020 | , | 0

When the first reports of the emergence of a new virus in Wuhan, China, appeared in the media at the turn of 2019/2020, hardly anyone could have imagined the drastic changes that the resulting pandemic would bring for society and therefore also for the armed forces. Today, almost a year after the first reports, it is time to draw an interim conclusion and lessons for the future. To say one thing straight away: The Navy has so far successfully overcome the challenges posed by the unprecedented events of the pandemic. In addition to the relief, support and protection measures that have often been the focus of attention,...

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Helicopter of the Navy

Helicopter of the Navy

Posted by | 28 Dec 2020 | , , | 0

A far-reaching system change is currently taking place in the German Navy's helicopter sector. Over the next few years, the tried-and-tested Sea King Mk 41 and Sea Lynx Mk 88A helicopters will be replaced by the NH90 NGEN (company name of the German naval variant) in the NTH (Naval Transport Helicopter, Sea Lion) and MRFH (Multi-Role Frigate Helicopter, Sea Tiger) variants. At the same time, this requires a change in previous ways of thinking and working as well as "established" operational procedures, as the NH90 NGEN offers extensive new, modern capabilities. In order to be able to utilise these optimally, the crews and superiors on land and on board must rethink - away from...

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The enablers

The enablers

Posted by | 9 Dec 2020 | , , | 0

Expanding maritime capabilities with amphibious assault boats Early in the morning on the western edge of the Pacific: small teams of Marines in company strength storm towards remote islands in their mobile assault boats. Supported by unmanned drones, the US Marines attack enemy landing ships and other warships with missiles before they can unload their invasion forces or advance into the depths of the Pacific. The target data generated by the combat boats is simultaneously passed on to your own air force and navy. These support the defence campaign with long-range missiles. In order to evade potential retaliatory strikes from the air, the Leathernecks change their location every 48 to 72 hours by moving from...

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