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Helicopter recovered from record depth

Helicopter recovered from record depth

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On 18 March, US Navy recovery forces succeeded in lifting a downed MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from a depth of 5869 metres. This is a new depth record for the recovery of an aircraft. The helicopter, which belonged to the US 7th Fleet, crashed in the waters off Okinawa in January 2020 and the crew of three managed to save themselves before the aircraft sank. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access...

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New US Navy timetable

New US Navy timetable

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The new US government is in the process of defining its own priorities in planning for the navy. Priorities have already been set. The new fleet structure planning for the US Navy presented towards the end of the Trump presidency has been shelved for the time being. The Biden administration will now conduct its own analysis of the optimal size and organisation of the US naval forces. This was stated by the Secretary of Defence (still nominated at the time), retired Army General Lloyd Austin, on 19 January during his confirmation hearing before the Senate. However, this does not mean that the armed forces can or should remain idle in the meantime. Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Michael Gilday consequently stated on 11 January...

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Call for help from Holland

Call for help from Holland

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Parts of the Dutch armed forces are not ready for action. High-ranking officers from the country dared to go public with this statement and demand for more money. The four men had come demonstratively in their usual work uniforms and with their sleeves rolled up. It was supposed to symbolise down-to-earthness and the will to get things done. However, the four inspectors of the Dutch armed forces actually wanted to come clean and speak plainly in an interview with the daily newspaper Trouw. Vice Admiral Rob Kramer, Commandant Zeestrijdkrachten, emphasised that this was a difficult step for them to take. Because soldiers don't normally complain. "If they ask us to jump a metre, we can always...

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Trap mines, drones and explosive boats

Trap mines, drones and explosive boats

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The Strait of Hormuz is an important bottleneck in the global trade in crude oil. The Iranian armed forces have repeatedly demonstrated that they can disrupt maritime traffic with simple means. The Islamic Republic of Iran and its naval forces represent a power factor in the Middle East. For this reason, it is worth taking a look at this maritime player, which has repeatedly acted as an enemy of Germany's friends and allies in recent decades. In the media, the image of the Iranian naval forces ranges from an overpowering opponent with the ability to block the Strait of Hormuz to a "cucumber force" with a penchant for accidents...

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Science fiction weapons are just around the corner

Science fiction weapons are just around the corner

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The development of high-energy laser weapons has made enormous progress in recent years. The final step still lacks, above all, the consistent will to introduce them. The increasing complexity of modern conflict scenarios, combined with new technologies, has resulted in a large number of new weapon systems in recent years. Multi-layered trends and technological innovations have emerged, particularly in the field of weapons, which are increasingly rendering the development of established defence systems obsolete. Hypersonic missiles and hypersonic aircraft as well as small and micro aircraft (small Unmanned Aircraft System, sUAS) will expand the known threat spectrum in air defence in the future. New technologies are always accompanied by...

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