Category: Marines from all over the world

Oslo - Norway supports the Ukrainian navy

Oslo - Norway supports the Ukrainian navy

Gepostet von | 16 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

Norwegen hat erklärt, es werde 2,7 Milliarden Kronen (etwa 233 Millionen Euro) bereitstellen, um die ukrainische Marine zu stärken. Ein Großteil der Mittel wird im Rahmen der Maritime Capability Coalition (MCC) fließen, die Norwegen und Großbritannien im Jahr 2023 ins Leben gerufen hatten. Marineforum berichtete am 14.12.2023: Hilfe für die Ukraine: Bündnis zum Neuaufbau der Seestreitkräft. Ziel sei es, die ukrainische Marine kompatibler mit ihren westlichen Verbündeten zu machen und ihr bei der Abwehr russischer Seestreitkräfte im Schwarzen Meer zu helfen, so ein Regierungsvertreter. Es sei auch wichtig, die Exporte von Getreide und anderen Produkten auf dem Seeweg zu...

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Russian ships in the Mediterranean - strategic shift from Syria to Libya

Russian ships in the Mediterranean - strategic shift from Syria to Libya

Gepostet von | 4 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

The sinking of the "Ursa Major" on 23 December 2024 attracted international attention. The Russian cargo ship sank after an explosion in the engine room in international waters in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria. The cause remains unclear, but Moscow claims to be the victim of a terrorist attack. We look at the current movements of the Russian fleet in relation to the Middle-East-North-Africa (MENA) region, particularly Syria and Libya, and raise questions about Moscow's strategic reorientation in the Mediterranean. Ship movements into the Mediterranean The role of the "Ursa Major" and its escorts: The "Ursa Major", formerly known as the "Sparta III", was en route from St....

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Royal Navy: First steel cut for the fifth Type 26 frigate

Royal Navy: First steel cut for the fifth Type 26 frigate

Gepostet von | 21 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

Work on the fifth Type 26 frigate began at the end of November with a ceremony at the British Aerospace Electronic Systems Maritime (BAE Systems) shipyard in Govan, Glasgow. According to the current schedule, HMS "Sheffield" (F92) is expected to enter service in 2031. All 8 units of the new City class (Type 26, up to 8,800 tonnes) are being built on the Clyde and are designed for anti-submarine warfare and high-intensity air defence. The first ship of the class, HMS "Glasgow", is expected to enter service in 2028. HMS "Sheffield" is the fourth Royal Navy warship with this name. The previous...

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Israeli navy sinks Syrian speedboats

Israeli navy sinks Syrian speedboats

Gepostet von | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On the night of 9 December, the Israeli navy attacked warships belonging to the former Syrian regime and sank them in the port of Latakia. According to media reports, the operation is part of a broader campaign to neutralise military facilities of the Syrian armed forces. According to media reports, the aim was to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile rebel groups, many of whom were previously linked to Al-Qaeda and other jihadist organisations, in the midst of the chaotic takeover. Official statements did not specify the number of Israeli warships involved or the exact number of Syrian vessels destroyed. Israeli officials stated that the attacks involved all strategic...

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Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Navigating between fronts: The transfer of the "Den Helder"

Gepostet von | 17 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The transfer of the future Royal Netherlands Navy task force supply ship "Den Helder" from Romania to the Netherlands was a daring endeavour in light of the war in Ukraine. The ship arrived in Vlissingen in the early morning of 13 December 2024 after leaving the Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, on 16 November. Sea trials and transfer The transfer voyage was not only used for the transfer, but also for sea trials of the on-board systems. A replenishment at sea (RAS) manoeuvre with the "HNLMS Friesland" (P 842), an OPV of the Dutch Navy, was one of the final tests. Although no transfer of material or liquids took place, the manoeuvre served as proof of the...

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