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Satellite photos: China on the advance in Antarctica

Satellite photos: China on the advance in Antarctica

Gepostet von | 15 May 2023 | , , , | 0

According to media reports from the beginning of May, new satellite images from a Washington-based think tank show that China has resumed construction of its fifth Antarctic research station after a break of around five years. According to Chinese sources, the aim is to open up new shipping routes and expand its own research in the Antarctic. However, in view of the current global political situation, Western governments fear that the increasing presence of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the polar regions is aimed at strengthening reconnaissance and surveillance. China's fifth station in the Antarctic The new research station on Inexpressible Island on the edge of the Ross Sea is to include an observatory with a satellite station, according to the Centre for Strategic...

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Ukraine war: What is the Russian navy doing?

Ukraine war: What is the Russian navy doing?

Gepostet von | 15 May 2023 | , , | 7

For a good two weeks now, NATO navies have been accompanying a Russian formation on its way from the Mediterranean around Western Europe to the harbours and shipyards of the Baltic Fleet. The small group is led by the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" (494), the type ship of the three combat units built for the Black Sea Fleet - intended as an escort for the cruiser "Slava" and now itself in flagship duty ("Admiral Makarov"). They will be followed by two Steregushchiy-class corvettes (105 metres, 2,200 tonnes), "Stoikiy" (545) and "Soobrazitelniy" (532), which originally belong in the Baltic Sea and have already been mentioned in connection with the acts of sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines. These...

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Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov - after around Africa now in the Mediterranean

Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov - after around Africa now in the Mediterranean

Gepostet von | 25 Apr 2023 | , , | 0

On the afternoon of 13 April 2023, the Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" left the Suez Canal northwards with its support ship, the tanker "Kama". According to earlier Russian media reports, Tartus, Syria, is the next port of destination. Both units have been on a long-distance voyage since 4 January. This had a few surprises. From 17 to 26 February, the two Russian units took part in the trilateral exercise "Mosi II". At the invitation of South Africa, the host and three units of the Chinese navy practised with the Russian globetrotters on the east coast of South Africa. This was followed in mid-March by "Maritime Security Belt 23", a naval exercise organised by the Russian Federation, China and...

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A&R: State-of-the-art mine defence with contactor system

A&R: State-of-the-art mine defence with contactor system

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2023 | , , , , | 0

Anschütz supplies mine defence command and control system for Indonesian boats Abeking & Rasmussen (Lemwerder, Bremen) had commissioned Anschütz (Kiel) to develop and supply an integrated mine countermeasures (MCM) solution for two mine countermeasures units of the Indonesian Navy. The first of the two brand new vessels, which are among the most modern of their kind, is currently successfully completing its sea trials. Both units are due to be delivered to the Indonesian Navy before the end of this year. The integrated solution consists of navigation and bridge systems, an integrated SYNTACS command and control system and a modern sonar for mine hunting. A newly developed software module provides the necessary functions for planning, executing, coordinating...

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Russia's Pacific Fleet: Missile test with Moskit cruise missile

Russia's Pacific Fleet: Missile test with Moskit cruise missile

Gepostet von | 29 Mar 2023 | , , | 0

The Russian Pacific Fleet has carried out a practice firing in the sea area between Japan and Vladivostok, which is said to have led to protests on the Japanese side. Moscow information "In the waters of the Sea of Japan, two missile boats of the Pacific Fleet each fired a Moskit cruise missile at a simulated enemy sea target. The target at a distance of 100 kilometres was successfully hit by a direct hit from two missiles," according to the Russian Ministry of Defence's announcement on 28 March 2023. Video worth seeing The Kremlin has also released image sequences worth seeing of at least one of the two Russian Tarantul III-class missile carriers from a wide variety of sources via the Ministry...

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