Category: Marines from all over the world

Summer visit to the polar bears

Summer visit to the polar bears

Gepostet von | 26 Jun 2021 | , , , , , , | 0

While the thermometers in Central Europe are showing summer heat, the British research vessel Protector has set an icy record. Never before has a Royal Navy ship travelled further north than 80° 41.5' N. To be fair, this does not include submarines, which pass under the perpetual ice and then break through the ice cover when they surface at a suitable point. The Protector has now come within 1050 kilometres of the North Pole to collect data on the ocean and the environment. It was a long way to get there, as the research vessel had not travelled to the...

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Boeing relies on ESG and Lufthansa Technik for P-8A

Boeing relies on ESG and Lufthansa Technik for P-8A

Gepostet von | 24 Jun 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The Bundeswehr's decision to procure the P-8A from Boeing has been a long time coming. Now the first co-operations are already forming. Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) and Lufthansa Technik have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Americans to examine opportunities for co-operation in the areas of system integration, training, maintenance and overhaul. "Together with ESG and Lufthansa Technik, we will provide local and cost-effective support, training, maintenance and overhaul solutions that will enable the German Navy to achieve the highest operational availability to fulfil its missions," said Dr Michael Haidinger, President of Boeing Germany. ESG has been a partner to the German Armed Forces and naval aviators for...

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Confusion over warning shots and bombs in the Black Sea

Confusion over warning shots and bombs in the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 23 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the British destroyer HMS Defender penetrated three kilometres into the country's territorial waters on 23 June. A border guard ship then fired warning shots and a Su-24M fighter plane dropped bombs in front of the British warship. It then turned away and left Russian waters. The incident occurred shortly after 12.00 noon south of Sevastopol in the Black Sea. The British Ministry of Defence, however, reported that no warning shots had been fired at the Defender. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace explained that the destroyer had been carrying out a routine transit from Odessa to Georgia. "As is normal on this...

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32 nations are taking part in the Sea Breeze 21 manoeuvre - Germany is not represented

32 nations are taking part in the Sea Breeze 21 manoeuvre - Germany is not represented

Gepostet von | 23 Jun 2021 | , , , | 2

The next major maritime exercise this year will be Sea Breeze 2021 from 28 June to 10 July. As in previous years, the manoeuvre will be jointly led by the Ukrainian and American navies. After many nations cancelled their participation last year due to the coronavirus, units from a record number of countries are expected to take part this time. In addition to the traditional participants from the major NATO countries, there will also be exotic participants from all over the world, including Brazil, Japan and South Korea. A total of 5,000 soldiers from 32 nations will be practising various deployment scenarios together with 32 ships, 40 aircraft and 18 special forces and diving teams. Germany last took part in 2015...

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Christening of the third Japanese Mogami frigate

Christening of the third Japanese Mogami frigate

Gepostet von | 22 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

Christening and launching are two important events in the life of a ship. The latest Japanese frigate Noshiro experienced both together on 22 June. After the type ship and the Kumano, it will be the third ship in the Mogami class. It is named after the river Noshiro in the north of the Japanese main island of Honshu. This frigate was built by MHI in Nagasaki, while other units in the class were built by Mitsui in Tamano. With a length of 130 metres, the ships displace around 3900 tonnes. They will be equipped with a 127-millimetre gun and a Mk41 VLS launcher with 16 cells. In addition, eight Type 17 FKs are available for engaging sea targets.

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