Category: Marines from all over the world

Will Hong Kong become an escape harbour for Russian yachts?

Will Hong Kong become an escape harbour for Russian yachts?

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The recent visit of a Russian mega-yacht to Hong Kong has sparked speculation that the city could become a haven for oligarchs hiding from Western sanctions. The "Nord" - a 500 million dollar vessel owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov - spent just over three weeks in Chinese territory before departing last Thursday. Mordashov is one of the businessmen close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who was sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The seizure of several yachts and other assets around the world in 2022...

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Peace doves only have a small fragile twig in their beak.

Peace doves only have a small fragile twig in their beak.

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

Israel and Lebanon: An interjection We could accept it as a historic agreement, as Lebanon and Israel have officially been at war for decades. Now, after years of negotiations, the two states have contractually agreed on a common maritime border. With the mediation of the USA, they have also agreed on the extraction of gas deposits in the Mediterranean. Even if it was primarily of commercial interest, this economic agreement has a political dimension. Lebanon, including the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia, has thus effectively recognised the state of Israel. This will have major geopolitical repercussions. The maritime border has been a point of contention for...

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EuroNaval: BAE Systems with modularity to success - Adaptable Strike Frigate

EuroNaval: BAE Systems with modularity to success - Adaptable Strike Frigate

Gepostet von | 28 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

BAE Systems used EuroNaval to present the concept of an "adaptable" frigate for the first time. Its key features are modularity and the integration of autonomous systems, which are intended to be deployed in all three dimensions (above, below and on the water). This should enable the frigate to bring combat power and presence to the theatre of operations. It should also be configurable for different scenarios, e.g. as part of an aircraft carrier task force or as a single operating unit. According to BAE, this requires a new approach to the design of warships in order to be able to effectively utilise the systems integrated on board in different command and operational structures. Open architectures are intended to increase the adaptability...

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Marina-Armada de México: A coin for the navy on its 200th anniversary

Marina-Armada de México: A coin for the navy on its 200th anniversary

Gepostet von | 27 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

That would be a good way to promote greater maritime understanding among the German population (and beyond): a coin with maritime coinage! Perhaps for the 175th anniversary of the German Navy next year? Mexico is leading the way. To mark the bicentenary of the founding of its navy, the state has commissioned the Banco de México (Banxico) to mint a new 20-peso coin. It is intended as a token of appreciation for the navy's services in winning and stabilising Mexico's independence, protecting and defending Mexican territory and supporting the Mexican population in emergencies and disasters.

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Israeli torpedo defence solution for surface units

Israeli torpedo defence solution for surface units

Gepostet von | 26 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

DSIT Solutions Ltd (DSIT), a subsidiary of RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd and the Israeli provider of underwater defence technology for 30 years, presented its torpedo defence system for surface vessels at EuroNaval 2022. Its components, a hull sensor in two variants, a control suite and the RAFAEL torpedo defence system as a combination of soft and hard-kill solution can be installed on a large number of surface platforms and integrated into the existing command and weapon deployment systems. In the course of a torpedo attack, the target has little time to recognise the threat and initiate effective countermeasures. In addition, the underwater signalling environment makes reliable classification difficult due to high false alarm rates....

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