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Focus on the Mediterranean

Focus on the Mediterranean

Posted by | 3 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

Even in turbulent times, Spain relies on a strong military alliance to meet maritime challenges. An interview with the inspector of the Spanish Navy, Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave. Mr Admiral, first of all, congratulations on your new position! It is a great honour for us to interview you. The German Navy also has a new chief, when will you see Admiral Schönbach? We have both just taken office and we have countless commitments ahead of us. However, I hope to have the opportunity to meet him soon, as Germany is an important ally in NATO and the EU. Our...

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Spain's pride

Spain's pride

Posted by | 2 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

The Spanish navy has a wide range of capabilities. Many classes are national in-house developments with export potential. The Armada Española is one of the oldest navies in the world. It has existed since the end of the 15th century and is now the fifth largest navy in NATO after the navies of the USA, Great Britain, France and Italy. Its most important units include the Galerna-class submarines, the Alvaro de Bazan- and Santa Maria-class frigates, the Meteoro- and Serviola-class patrol vessels and the Segura-class minesweepers, as well as the Galicia, Castilla and Juan Carlos I amphibious support units. With the Patiño and Cantabria supply ships, the Spanish naval forces also have a significant naval defence force.

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Das Schicksal des schweren Kreuzers USS Indianapolis

Das Schicksal des schweren Kreuzers USS Indianapolis

Posted by | 26 Jun 2021 | , | 0

In den letzten Jahren ist eine ganze Serie von Kriegsschiffwracks aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg im Pazifik gefunden worden, die im Kampf zwischen der US Navy und der kaiserlich-japanischen Marine verloren gingen. Der 2018 verstorbene Paul G. Allen, Milliardär, Mitbegründer von Microsoft und Philanthrop hatte die Suche nach solchen Schiffen finanziell unterstützt. Die von Allen gesponserten Expeditionen erfolgten mehrheitlich vom Forschungsschiff Petrel aus, dabei kamen auch ferngesteuerte Roboter zum Einsatz. Dem Forschungsteam sind einige spektakuläre Erfolge gelungen, darunter das Auffinden des japanischen Schlachtkreuzers Hiei sowie des mächtigen Schlachtschiffes Musashi, dem Schwesterschiff der legendären Yamato, der amerikanischen Flugzeugträger USS Lexington (CV-2)...

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Turn seven into four

Turn seven into four

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

As Finland turns to the West, it is also modernising its maritime armed forces. The small country is spending a lot of money on this. From a strategic military perspective, Finland is a country of extremes. With only 5.5 million inhabitants on 338,465 square kilometres, the country is relatively sparsely populated and the population is also distributed quite unevenly across the country, with a clear population focus in the south. A good 10 per cent of the country is made up of inland waters, predominantly the approximately 56,000 lakes with an area of at least one hectare, plus a forest area of 73 per cent of the national territory. The 1250 kilometre long...

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The billion-euro loss

The billion-euro loss

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

The Bonhomme Richard was not the first US Navy ship to fall victim to the flames. Has the navy learnt anything from the incident? The amphibious warship USS Bonhomme Richard was formally decommissioned in April. In a four-day fire in July 2020, the 22-year-old ship was so badly damaged that it was not worth repairing, the US Navy determined back in the autumn. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. The original suspicion that the fire was started deliberately by a crew member has so far been neither confirmed nor ruled out. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Now...

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