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Dutch Navy: New protection task

Dutch Navy: New protection task

Gepostet von | 20 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

The Dutch government has assigned the Ministry of Defence the permanent task of monitoring potential threats in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The Dutch government is thus recognising the risk of sabotage against vital maritime infrastructure and is gaining a better picture of the situation regarding threats in the North Sea. For example, the mapping Access 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 Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or...

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South Korea: USS "Michigan" on a visit

South Korea: USS "Michigan" on a visit

Gepostet von | 17 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

In April 2023, the presidents of South Korea and the United States agreed that a US Navy submarine equipped with nuclear weapons would visit South Korea again. This was part of a bilateral agreement to improve the "regular visibility" of US strategic assets on the Korean peninsula and in response to North Korea's repeated threats and advancing nuclear programme. Show of force In June, not only did a US B-52 strategic bomber take part in military exercises in South Korea, but USS "Michigan" (SSGN 727/Ohio class), equipped with 150 cruise missiles, also visited Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username...

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Finland: more landing craft of the Jurmo class

Finland: more landing craft of the Jurmo class

Gepostet von | 13 Jul 2023 | , , | 0

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has authorised his country's defence forces to order 17 new "Jurmo" class landing craft, including the necessary spare parts. According to a press release issued by the Finnish Ministry of Defence at the end of June 2023, the contract worth a total of 25.5 million euros was awarded to Marine AluTech Oy AB. With the new "Jurmos", the naval infantry should be able to maintain its operational capability until the end of the 2030s. The "Jurmo" class boats are primarily used to transport coastal infantry troops. In 2019, a refit began for the existing fleet of 36 units, whose procurement dates back to the years 2000 to 2004. The basic data: at...

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Fleet service boats class 424

Fleet service boats class 424

Gepostet von | 11 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 1

The ten armaments projects approved by the Budget and Defence Committee of the German Bundestag on 6 July include three fleet service boats, including a training and reference facility. On 10 July 2023, the amendment contract was then signed between the President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, and Tim Wagner, CEO of the NVL Group, which is acting as the contractor. Planning history Back in June 2021, the contract for the procurement of three Class 424 fleet service boats with a reconnaissance training and reference system was signed between the BAAINBw and NVL B.V. & Co. KG, at that time still...

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WTD 71 receives new blood

WTD 71 receives new blood

Gepostet von | 4 Jul 2023 | , , | 0

The renewal of the fleet of the Navy's defence technology unit, WTD 71, is progressing. On Friday, 30 June 2023, the first of two newbuildings was christened "Kalkgrund" by the Mayor of Eckernförde, Iris Ploog, in Berne an der Weser. The ceremony, accompanied by the Wilhelmshaven Naval Music Corps, took place in the presence of Dr Uwe Kretschmer, Head of Maritime Research and representative of the Director of WTD 71, and the managing partner of the shipyard, Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG, Harald Fassmer, took place. Two for three "Kalkgrund" and her sister ship will be multi-purpose boats of class 745 "Breitgrund" (Y866) and "Mittelgrund"...

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