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US Navy fires Naval Strike Missile

US Navy fires Naval Strike Missile

Gepostet von | 1 Apr 2021 | , , , , | 0

The USS Gabrielle Giffords successfully tested a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in the Pacific. The ship belongs to the Independence class and is capable of carrying up to eight of these missiles on board. Both types of American Littoral Combat Ships (Independence and Freedom class) carry the same number of NSMs and are the main armament. The missile, originally called Nytt sjømålsmissil, was developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg. It is equally suitable for engaging sea and land targets up to a distance of over 100 nautical miles. The total weight is 407 kilos and the warhead weighs 125 kilos.

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France orders two more FDIs from Naval Group

France orders two more FDIs from Naval Group

Gepostet von | 31 Mar 2021 | , , , , | 0

During a visit by French Defence Minister Florence Parly to the Naval Group in Lorient on 30 March, the order for two additional Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) was announced. The order was placed by the procurement agency DGA. The acceleration of the FDI programme also serves to secure the order situation at Naval in Lorient, where the frigates are to be built. The two ships, numbers two and three in a series of five units, are both due to be delivered to the Marine Nationale as early as 2025. The original plan was to put these FDIs into service 18 months apart. The first ship in the class,...

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Japan's coastguard orders new Super Pumas

Japan's coastguard orders new Super Pumas

Gepostet von | 31 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

The Japanese Coast Guard has ordered two more H 225 helicopters from Airbus. This will bring their fleet to a total of two AS 332s and 15 H 225s. The country's coastguard only commissioned its tenth H 225 in February. This makes it the largest fleet of Airbus helicopters in Japan. The Coast Guard received its first Super Puma almost 30 years ago. Airbus ensures the reliable operation of the H-225 fleet through a spare parts and service supply programme known as HCare. A total of almost 30 Super Pumas are deployed in Japan for various missions. The H 225 is the latest development from...

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USN receives first Tomahawk Block V

USN receives first Tomahawk Block V

Gepostet von | 30 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defence delivered the first Tomahawk Block V to the US Navy last week. The new variant has improved navigation and communication systems. The Navy only completed its tests with the new weapon in December 2020. The missile can be fired from submarines and ships. It can be used to engage targets up to 1800 kilometres away with high precision. Since the introduction of Block IV, the Tomahawk has maintained a constant data link to the firing ship. This means that it is still possible to change targets during the flight. Circling for several hours in an assigned area is also possible.

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USS Arleigh Burke relocated to Spain

USS Arleigh Burke relocated to Spain

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Four American destroyers of the Arleigh Burke class are stationed in Rota, Spain. They have their official home port there and are part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces Rota. With the departure of the USS Arleigh Burke from Norfolk on the US East Coast, a change is now in the offing. After her arrival in Rota, she will replace the Donald Cook, which has been stationed in Spain since 2014. While the Cook moves back to Norfolk, Rota will become the home port for the Arleigh Burke for the next few years. Many of the crew's family members move to Europe with the soldiers. The Commander's headquarters are located in Rota...

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