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Abeking & Rasmussen - The art of shipbuilding

Abeking & Rasmussen - The art of shipbuilding

Gepostet von | 6 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

German shipyards have established themselves in lucrative niche markets with innovations and expertise. A visit to Abeking & Rasmussen in Lemwerder. Months ago, I wrote that a trip on the Lower Weser arouses the sailor's curiosity to take a look inside the halls that line the shore. There, where the names are emblazoned that you can read cast in brass on thousands of ships on all the world's oceans. It is a curiosity that is not just an interest in technology. It also triggers emotions, awakens memories and fuels the proverbial (Saint-Exupéry) longing for the sea. Or, as one shipbuilder told me...

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Career in the navy: Fresh cell cure 25s

Career in the navy: Fresh cell cure 25s

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2021 | , , , | 1

Since the early 1990s, the Bundeswehr has been aligned with the changing security policy challenges. As part of this process, the number of naval posts has been reduced from around 30,000 to currently around 15,000, while the number of floating and airborne weapons systems has fallen from around 380 to around 110. At the same time, the intensity of naval operations has increased. It is currently involved in six international missions and mission-equivalent obligations and is supporting the national fight against the pandemic. The navy is also continuing its modernisation process. In order to do justice to this, the smallest navy of all time is therefore dependent on ensuring the operational readiness of its forces....

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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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Maiden voyage of the Iranian Navy

Maiden voyage of the Iranian Navy

Gepostet von | 25 Jul 2021 | , , | 2

If the passage of Russian nuclear submarines caused a furore, the entry of the largest ship of the Iranian navy into the Baltic Sea accompanied by an Iranian frigate is no less so. For weeks, ship spotters had been following the course of two Iranian naval units with different interpretations of their destination. On the morning of 22 July, the supply ship "Makran" passed the bridge over the Great Belt. Her escort ship, the frigate "Sahand", was already several nautical miles ahead of her. The two units will represent Iran at the parade to mark the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy. Also on 22 July, the Iranian news agency IRNA announced a statement to this effect by the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi. He himself will be travelling to St. Petersburg. Tasnim News reports the arrival of the Iranian naval vessels in St. Petersburg on the afternoon of 24 July 2021.

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The sea shapes the character

The sea shapes the character

Gepostet von | 19 Jul 2021 | , | 2

The Gorch Fock's time in the shipyard lasted almost six years. Why the sail training ship is still indispensable for training in the navy. This article should actually be unnecessary, as knowledge of the purpose and benefits of maritime and nautical training is part of the self-image of every naval officer. However, the discussions in recent years about the preservation of the Gorch Fock and the purpose of training have also shown a different picture. The question of the importance of sea-based training is also being prioritised in some places behind the joint training components for the armed forces. But what basically constitutes the profession of naval officer and what training is required for it?

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