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

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

Gepostet von | 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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Europe relies on Miricle

Europe relies on Miricle

Gepostet von | 18 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

With the EU-funded Miricle project, European navies will benefit from high interoperability and new capabilities in the field of mine defence. Naval Group Belgium plays a key role in this. The Mine Risk Clearance for Europe project, Miricle for short, which was continued in the shadow of Russia's unexpected attack on Ukraine, is now even more important as not only the coastal regions of the Black Sea are now littered with sea mines of various kinds, including unanchored floating weapons from the Soviet era. The Miricle project, which addresses the trend away from traditional mine action with mine hunters towards a stand-off mine defence concept, is aimed at the...

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With flash-bang mode

With flash-bang mode

Gepostet von | 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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Handover of the French-Italian fleet supplier JACQUES CHEVALLIER

Handover of the French-Italian fleet supplier JACQUES CHEVALLIER

Gepostet von | 14 Sep 2023 | , , | 1

Toulon was the venue for a team event: OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d'Armement, European Armaments Agency), DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement, Paris Armaments Office) and the Marine Nationale handed over the first French-Italian naval supply vessel JACQUES CHEVALLIER from one to the other. With a length of 194 metres and a displacement of 31,000 tonnes, the Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces is a showcase project: with its electric propulsion, it can reach 10 knots, with exhaust plume 20 knots - and behind the bridge, two Mistral Simbad-RC launchers are installed for the first time on a French unit for short-range defence, each equipped with two anti-aircraft and sea-target FKs. The construction programme...

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Training as a priority?

Training as a priority?

Gepostet von | 13 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

Training flying personnel is time-consuming and cost-intensive. A look abroad shows how innovative concepts could increase the availability of personnel and material. At the beginning of April, Eva Högl, the Defence Commissioner of the German Bundestag, was quoted as saying the following about the Bundeswehr: "The challenge with personnel is even greater than with material." Although the procurement of modern weapon systems, ammunition and spare parts was and is to a certain extent a prerequisite for successful recruitment, Högl is right. But what can be done to avert a personnel shortage? Is it enough to do more advertising for the armed forces? Do we need financial incentives, or do we need to create...

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