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Successful cooperation at sea

Successful cooperation at sea

Posted by | 12 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

Last week, HMAS Sirius successfully carried out several supply manoeuvres. The co-operation with American units was particularly noteworthy. On its port side, the Australian tanker transferred paraffin and diesel to the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, while at the same time the cruiser Bunker Hill received fuel on its starboard side. A highlight for the crew and at the same time one of the largest supply manoeuvres that the Sirius had ever been able to carry out. Later, the USS Russell, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, was also able to take on fuel from the Australians. The US units received a total of 1700 cubic metres of fuel. Later in the week, the Royal Australian Navy practised with the Malaysian Navy in...

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Russian frigate crosses the English Channel

Russian frigate crosses the English Channel

Posted by | 11 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

On 8 April, the frigate Admiral Kasatonov passed the narrowest part of the English Channel between Dover and Calais on an easterly course. Prior to this, the ship had to stop off the mouth of the Seine due to a storm in international waters. The Admiral Kasatonov is the youngest frigate in the Russian Navy. It belongs to the Admiral Gorzhkov class (project 22350), of which two ships have already been delivered and four more are currently under construction. At 135 metres in length, the units displace around 5400 tonnes. The main armament consists of two vertical launch systems with eight cells each, from which the Kalibr missile, among other things, can be fired....

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US Navy remains visible in the South China Sea

US Navy remains visible in the South China Sea

Posted by | 10 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

Even under the new President Joe Biden, the United States remains present in the South China Sea. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the Ticonderoga cruiser Port Royal have demonstratively carried out a number of joint manoeuvres in this sea area. The US is thus openly opposing the territorial claims of the Chinese, who regard almost the entire South China Sea as their territory. Text: mb; Photos: US...

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American Navy exercises with Malaysian Air Force in the South China Sea

American Navy exercises with Malaysian Air Force in the South China Sea

Posted by | 9 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group has been training with the Royal Malaysian Air Force in the South China Sea. F/A-18s from the Carrier Wings 11 embarked on board the Roosevelt trained with Sukhoi Su-30 MKMs from the Southeast Asian state. The focus was on joint air operations and the integration of individual aircraft into the partner's units. Due to the pandemic, there were no face-to-face encounters on board during and after the two-day manoeuvre. Text: mb; Photos: US...

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Navigation radar for Polish minesweepers

Navigation radar for Polish minesweepers

Posted by | 9 Apr 2021 | , , , , | 0

Two of the new minesweepers for the Polish Navy will be equipped with the Kelvin Hughes Mk 11 X Band SharpEye navigation radar. It will be part of the integrated navigation bridge system from OSI Maritime Systems and will perform both navigation and maritime surveillance functions. The two Project 258 minesweepers, Albatros and Mewa, were built at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk. They are 58 metres long and displace 850 tonnes. The hull is made of non-magnetic steel. The main armament of the Kormoran II class is a 35-millimetre cannon. The radar system was developed by Kelvin Hughes, which was acquired by Hensoldt in 2017. Today it operates under the name Hensoldt UK. Text: mb; Images: Hensoldt UK,...

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