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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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First stop: Rota

First stop: Rota

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

On its way to the Far East, the frigate Bayern has made a stop in the Spanish harbour of Rota. There, just a few nautical miles off the Strait of Gibraltar, Commander Tilo Kalski and his crew were welcomed by soldiers from the EU Naval Force (EU Navfor). During the voyage, the German frigate will also take part in Operation Atalanta for some time. On 2 August, the Bayern left its home port of Wilhelmshaven under the watchful eye of Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. Over the coming months, the ship, which was commissioned in 1996, will be travelling through the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal and the Indian Ocean....

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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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Training helicopter for MFG 5

Training helicopter for MFG 5

Gepostet von | 10 Aug 2021 | , | 0

The Munich-based company has announced that the contract covers the provision, maintenance and support of EC135 helicopters for Naval Air Wing 5 in Nordholz. The Bundeswehr will use the HTM helicopters for pilot training, ranging from basic training to complex missions such as external load, Helicopter Hoist Operation (HHO), IFR training (flights according to instrument flight rules) or night flight operations.

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