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Netherlands: Clever concept for new tender ships

Netherlands: Clever concept for new tender ships

Gepostet von | 19 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

Die Königliche Niederländische Marine (RNLN) soll zwischen 2026 und Ende 2027 zwei kostengünstige, gering bemannte, multifunktionale Mehrzweck-Unterstützungsschiffe erhalten. Ziel ist es, die Überwachungskapazität und Bekämpfungsfähigkeit insbesondere in der Nordsee zu stärken. Der Bau der beiden Einheiten soll beschleunigt erfolgen und basiert auf einem kommerziellen Fast-Crew-Supply-Design. Die Schiffe werden „off-the-shelf“ und national bei Damen gefertigt. Für die Ausrüstung mit containerisierten Waffen- und EloKa-Modulen wurde Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) ausgewählt, um Integrationshürden gering zu halten. Laut einer Studie aus dem Jahr 2022 sind diese hochgradig automatisierten Plattformen als „externe“ Waffenkammern für die Luftverteidigungs- und Kommando-Fregatten (ADCF) der RNLN konzipiert. Das Vorhaben...

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Italy: The Marina Militare was also in the Indo-Pacific

Italy: The Marina Militare was also in the Indo-Pacific

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The German navy is not the only one with its units in the Pacific region: the 15-year-old aircraft carrier Cavour (235 metres, 27,000 tonnes) of the Marina Militare returned to its home port of Taranto after a five-month stay in Southeast Asian waters. At the end of October, the accompanying battle group consisting of the multipurpose frigate ALPINO of the Bergamini class (144 metres, 6,700 tonnes) and the patrol frigate Raimondo Montecuccioli of the modern Thaon di Revel class (143 metres, 5,700 tonnes) also returned to Italy. The latter started its journey at the beginning of May in order to take part in the multinational large-scale manoeuvre RIMPAC off Hawaii while sailing through Panama. On the other side...

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Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

After the corvette-sized Dena (95 metres, 1,500 tonnes, entered service in mid-2021, hull number 75), construction number four of the Iranian Navy's Jamaran class, completed its eight-month voyage around the world in May 2023 accompanied by the forward base ship Makran (230 metres, 120,000 tonnes), two similar newbuildings have appeared that are worth reporting on, even if images and text material are scarce. A year ago, the fifth ship of the Jamaran class, the Delayman with the hull number 78, was commissioned in the Caspian Sea. It is regarded as the successor to the ship that wrecked at the harbour pier of Bandar Anzali in January 2018...

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Subsidies for EPCs - as an export model?

Subsidies for EPCs - as an export model?

Gepostet von | 11 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project is now entering its second development phase - bringing Europe closer to the construction phase of the first two prototypes for the LRM (long-range multipurpose) and FCM (full combat multipurpose) variants. At Euronaval in Paris, the shipbuilding consortium consisting of the Naviris cooperation company (Fincantieri/Italy, Naval Group/France) and Spanish Navantia signed an initial agreement on the start of phase 2 of the joint modular multi-purpose patrol corvette (MMPC) project. This follows the selection by the European Commission in May 2024 of the design submitted by Naviris at the end of 2023. The second phase of the MMPC project aims to develop concept...

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Skirmishes in the Baltic Sea

Skirmishes in the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 10 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

After the beginning of the Second World War, the Kriegsmarine took over the bathing ship Rugard. In the final days of the war, it rescued thousands of refugees and soldiers. Like many other German passenger ships, the Rugard, which was launched on 13 March 1927 at Stettiner Oderwerke and used in the seaside resort service, was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. She was initially a flagship and supply ship before finally being deployed as the lead ship of the 9th Security Division. In this capacity, she not only saw the end of the war, but also Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username...

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