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Greenpeace protests at TKMS

Greenpeace protests at TKMS

Gepostet von | 12 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Thirteen Greenpeace activists have been demonstrating in the harbour basin of the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in Kiel since the early hours of the morning. The corvette Nitzachon, which was built at the shipyard and handed over to the Israeli navy together with its sister ship Atzmaut on 27 July, is currently still moored there. Among other things, the four Sa'ar 6 corvettes are to be used to secure the natural gas fields off the country's coast. Greenpeace is calling on the German government to immediately stop arms exports for the protection of fossil fuels. The activists' protest, which included five life rafts, four kayaks and floats, formed a line in front of the corvette...

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First flight of the Norwegian P-8

First flight of the Norwegian P-8

Gepostet von | 12 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Two hours and 24 minutes: that's how long the maiden flight of the first P-8A for the Norwegian Air Force took on 9 August. On the flight from Renton Municipal Airport to Boeing Field in Seattle, a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet was reached. Following the transfer to Boeing's Installation and Checkout Facility, the mission systems will be installed and the complete weapon system will then undergo extensive functional tests. So far, production of the aircraft is on schedule, meaning that handover to Norway is still planned for this year. "The maiden flight is an important milestone for Norway and the team at Boeing...

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From north to south

From north to south

Gepostet von | 11 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Britain wants to go global again. To this end, it is having the Royal Navy's flagship, the brand new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, sail halfway around the world to the east with a multinational battle group. But the focus is also on the south, albeit not quite as large-scale and media-effective. The HMS Protector will be the first British Navy ship to sail to the far South Atlantic and visit Antarctica since 2019. At first glance, it can only be recognised as a naval vessel by its hull number (A 173), as its signal red hull, white superstructure and yellow masts...

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The Russian Pacific Fleet is expecting a new submarine

The Russian Pacific Fleet is expecting a new submarine

Gepostet von | 8 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Kilo-class submarines have been built in Russia since the 1980s. These boats are not only successful nationally. A total of 55 of these diesel-electric units with a displacement of 2300 tonnes have been put into service. In addition to the Russian Navy, customers also include Poland, Romania and India. Almost twenty of the successor model to Project 636, the improved Kilo class, have been delivered since 1996. They are in reliable service with the People's Liberation Army Navy of the People's Republic of China, among others. The latest Kilo II-class submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet (Project 636.3) is now due to enter service in November. The submarines built at the Admiralty Shipyard in...

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Navantia continues to compete for new Polish frigates

Navantia continues to compete for new Polish frigates

Gepostet von | 6 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Spanish shipyard Navantia has advanced to the next round in the battle for the contract to build frigates for the Polish Navy. Apart from Navantia, only two other competitors have a chance of winning the contract. The Polish Navy would like to replace its two US-built frigates with modern units. The General Kazimierz Pulaski and the General Tadeusz Kościuszko, two Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships from the late 1970s that were taken over from the Americans and are due to be decommissioned in 2024, are currently active in the 3rd Naval Flotilla. To support Polish shipbuilding, the three new frigates are to be built in the country itself.

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