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Paraguay's historic navy and the comeback of the CAÑONERO

Paraguay's historic navy and the comeback of the CAÑONERO

Posted by | 21 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

Paraguay - The country, which is only accessible via the Rio Paraguay and is cut off from the open sea, has a very small but illustrious navy. The units are all quite old. The headlines are therefore usually only made by the traditional ship of the Paraguayans, the HUMAITÁ, a 70-metre-long, 850-tonne gunboat that has been moored firmly on the banks of the Bahía de Asunción since December. That is why, as the commander of the Paraguayan navy assured us, it cannot really run aground and possibly sink as the navy's pride and joy, despite its heavy list. Whipped up by the storm and...

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Light at the end of the tunnel

Posted by | 20 Sep 2023 | , , , , | 1

The time for downsizing seems to be over in Operational Flotilla 2. The challenges of the future can be mastered with new ships and modern systems. Operational Flotilla 2 in Wilhelmshaven is the largest operational unit in the German Navy. The frigates assigned to it are the platforms with the broadest spectrum of capabilities, operational areas and components to be organically integrated. The same applies to the associated support platforms. The resulting range of operational requirements has always meant that the material has always required constant further development and regeneration in order to fulfil the respective requirements of modern operations and prevent obsolescence. Conversely, this...

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India signs contracts for Rafale-M, submarines and domestic production

India signs contracts for Rafale-M, submarines and domestic production

Posted by | 19 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

In mid-July - on the French bank holidays - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed three decision proposals from the Indian Defence Acquisition Council: firstly, the purchase and equipping of 26 Dassault Rafale-M carrier-capable combat aircraft for the nationally built Vikrant carrier; secondly, the purchase, licensed construction and equipping of three further French Scorpène conventional submarines; and thirdly, the order to manufacture all the innards and integrable systems for these weapons platforms nationally in India. A skilful move, even before there had been any talk of German submarines - at least in India. And yes, about the price, which is based on the market value of similar products from other nations...

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Europa setzt auf Miricle

Europa setzt auf Miricle

Posted by | 18 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

Mit dem von der EU geförderten Projekt Miricle werden die europäischen Marinen von hoher Interoperabilität und neuen Fähigkeiten im Bereich der Minenabwehr profitieren. Naval Group Belgium spielt dabei eine Schlüsselrolle. Das Projekt Mine Risk Clearance for Europe, kurz Miricle, das im Schatten des unerwarteten Angriffs Russlands auf die Ukraine weitergeführt wurde, ist jetzt noch wichtiger, da mittlerweile nicht nur die Küstenregionen des Schwarzen Meeres mit Seeminen unterschiedlicher Art übersät sind, darunter nicht verankerte, treibende Waffen aus der Sowjetära. Das Projekt Miricle, das den Trend weg von der traditionellen Minenbekämpfung mit Minenjägern hin zu einem Stand-off-Minenabwehrkonzept aufgreift, zielt auf die...

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With flash-bang mode

With flash-bang mode

Posted by | 15 Sep 2023 | , , , , | 0

New ideas for equipping maritime special forces were presented at a symposium. This will significantly expand their area of deployment. The annual conference organised by the US Joint Special Operations Command (Socom) was expanded for the first time this year to include additional interest groups. Called SOF Week 2023, the conference took place in Tampa, Florida, in May. More than 15,000 visitors - including many members of friendly armed forces - were counted over the course of the event. In addition to the presentations and panel discussions, the main attractions were the more than 575 exhibitors from the defence industry. The range also included many operational systems and equipment for...

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