The Pentagon dismisses high-ranking executives, causing a worldwide stir. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold this post and thus the first female member of the Joint Chiefs. And the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown was also "fired". Admiral...
After colliding with a merchant ship, the Nimitz-class carrier was repaired in Souda, Greece On 12 February, an aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship. Something like this is always sensational, and when it happens in the Mediterranean, in these times, and especially a US carrier, then even more so. What happened? The...
"Yantar" - Russian reconnaissance ship: activities at the turn of the year 2024/25 and international reactions "Yantar" - research vessel or espionage threat? The Russian reconnaissance vessel "Yantar" is once again causing unrest in European waters. Officially listed as an oceanographic research vessel, it is suspected of exploring critical underwater infrastructure. Western security analysts are keeping a close eye on the ship as it is being used for espionage...
As a result of Bundeswehr-related budget decisions made on 18 December last year, the IDAS project now appears to be picking up speed again. "Development of guided missiles sea/air (IDAS)" was one of the 38 proposals, each with a volume of more than 25 million euros, which the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved in the last session of the year. Whereupon the...
A joint venture between thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) is the only remaining bidder for a 5 billion dollar project to supply six modern submarines for the Indian Navy. The Spanish company Navantia was unable to fulfil the requirements in field trials. This was reported by Reuters on 23 January 2025....
The new Hong Kong Convention is intended to make the scrapping of end-of-life ships safer and cleaner. The existing EU regulations are complicated. The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) supports ship owners and recycling companies in understanding the new regulations. With the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at the end of June,...
As a Navy jet pilot (callsign "Maverick" = loner), Tom Cruise defended the USA against evil in the world on the big screen. Probably the most famous "fighter pilot" in the world, his role has noticeably enhanced the reputation of the military and he is now a decorated naval hero. For his over four decades of outstanding support for...
The Catalan daily newspaper 'La Vanguardia' reported that the elder of the two daughters of the Spanish royal couple Felipe VI (56) and Letizia (52) is now completing her naval service in the Armada Española as part of her three-year military training. For the 19-year-old heir to the throne, Princess Leonor of Spain, the new year begins with an approximately five-month...
Norway has announced that it will provide 2.7 billion kroner (around 233 million euros) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy. A large part of the funds will be channelled through the Maritime Capability Coalition (MCC), which Norway and the UK launched in 2023. Marineforum reported on 14.12.2023: Help for the...
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...
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