Category: Marines from all over the world

New exhibition in the Flanders Bunker

New exhibition in the Flanders Bunker

Gepostet von | 11 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

On 31 August, the eve of International Anti-War Day, the Kilian Memorial Association opened its new exhibition "An anti-aircraft helper from Kiel - photos and memories of Hans Krohn". In 1944, at the age of 15, Hans Krohn was also drafted into the navy in Kiel and stationed at the Nordmarksportfeld in the anti-aircraft battery. As this battery was close to the city, he experienced many air raids at first hand. His experiences there shaped his life, as well as those of around 200,000 other underage air force helpers throughout the Reich during this time. Hans Krohn, born in Wilster in 1928, lived during the Second World War in Kiel-Wik at the lower end of the...

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USA: Modernisation of the nuclear arsenal

USA: Modernisation of the nuclear arsenal

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Deborah G. Rosenblum, Under Secretary of State for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defence Programs at the Pentagon, outlined the new course for the modernisation of US nuclear weapons at a press conference on Friday, 25 August 2023. Among other things, Washington wants to put the "Sentinel" intercontinental ballistic missile system into service as a replacement for the "Minuteman III", the "Columbia" class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) as a replacement for the "Ohio" class SSBN currently in service and the B-21 "Raider" as a replacement for the B-2A "Spirit" bomber. In addition to the modernisation of the nuclear arsenal and the carriers, the programme also provides for changes to the nuclear command, control and communications facilities. The Nuclear Weapons Council, which...

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Sea mines from Rheinmetall for Australia

Sea mines from Rheinmetall for Australia

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Australia has placed an order with Rheinmetall for the delivery of intelligent naval mines, as the company announced on 29 August. This is a major order with a volume in the three-digit million euro range, with more to follow. Details - such as the type and number - of the intelligent sea mines, which are categorised as strategic warfare weapons, were not disclosed. All that has been revealed is that the sea mines are to be the latest generation of systems and can be deployed from various platforms. Apparently, in addition to the characteristics and performance of the mines, the speed of delivery was also an award criterion. Rheinmetall reports that deliveries are scheduled to begin this year. According to...

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On the trail of Charles Darwin

On the trail of Charles Darwin

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Plymouth/UK: Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin's journey around the world, a group of researchers has followed in his footsteps. On 15 August 2023, they set off from the southern English port city on a two-year voyage on the Dutch three-masted topsail schooner "Oosterschelde" (built in 1917, 50 metres long). The DARWIN200 expedition will travel across four continents, study the local wildlife and promote nature conservation. History The British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) was part of an expedition to explore the "extreme south of America". The two-year sea voyage on the 27-metre-long British survey ship HMS "Beagle" (launched in 1820) lasted almost five years and helped him...

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Polish frigate programme takes shape

Polish frigate programme takes shape

Gepostet von | 17 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

The steel for the first of three planned "Miecznik" class frigates for the Polish Navy was cut in Gdansk on 16 August 2023. The ships are being built by a consortium with Remontowa Shipbuilding SA based on the "Arrowhead 140" design by Babcock International. Babcock, Thales UK and MBDA UK are the strategic project partners. Originally, access was marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine...

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