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NATO ensures security off the coast of Brittany

NATO ensures security off the coast of Brittany

Gepostet von | 26 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Countless tonnes of explosives were dropped not only on land targets during the two world wars, but also on the water. Added to this are mines, some of which were laid at locations that are no longer traceable today and still pose a threat to shipping more than three quarters of a century later. With the two Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Groups (SNMCMGs), the Western defence alliance has not only created a means of reacting quickly to current mine threats. They also regularly support local authorities in the removal of so-called contaminated sites. Recently, SNMCMG 1, which is responsible for the sea area in northern Europe, was able to...

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Production of the AGM-88G can begin with small quantities

Production of the AGM-88G can begin with small quantities

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The AGM-88, better known as Harm (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile), has been one of the most successful and widely used missiles in the world for many years. It can be used by aircraft crews to combat ground-based radar stations. The FK was used by the US Navy in the wars in the Gulf, among others. Since 2018, manufacturer Northrop Grumman has been working on an improved version of the current AGM-88E on behalf of the Pentagon. On 19 July this year, the new AARGM-ER (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended Range) missile was successfully fired from an F/A-18 Super Hornet for the first time. In a test area off the southern Californian coast, the engineers demonstrated that the...

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Malabar 2021 starts in the Western Pacific

Malabar 2021 starts in the Western Pacific

Gepostet von | 26 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

A small anniversary can be celebrated in the western Pacific these days. The Malabar exercise is now taking place for the 25th time. Malabar began in 1992 as an Indian-American project, with Japan joining as a permanent member in 2015. This year, the Australian frigate Warramunga will also be making a contribution. The Australians had already deployed a ship to take part in the annual manoeuvre last year. Between 26 and 29 August, the crews will practice fighting together against threats from the air, from the sea and from the deep. As the organising nation, the United States is providing the Arleigh Burke destroyer Barry, the two tankers...

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Norwegian frigate becomes part of a US aircraft carrier group

Norwegian frigate becomes part of a US aircraft carrier group

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Yesterday (25 August), the Norwegian frigate Fridtjof Nansen left its home port of Haakonsvern. She is now on her way across the Atlantic so that the crew can prepare for her next deployment at the US naval base in Norfolk. From November, the type ship of the eponymous class will be integrated into the Carrier Strike Group around the USS Harry S. Truman. This will not only require extensive preparations in advance, but also further training and certification. It will be the first time that a Norwegian ship will be an integral part of a US carrier group. One of the aims of the deployment is to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in...

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Russia to submit offer to India for P75I submarines

Russia to submit offer to India for P75I submarines

Gepostet von | 25 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

The modernisation of the Indian Navy is progressing and the country is spending a lot of money on it. The armed forces are now making a good impression not only above but also below the water. With the introduction of the Kalvari class in 2017, India now has modern submarines. They are based on the French Scorpène class, are 75 metres long and displace 1775 tonnes when submerged. With their diesel engines supplied by MTU, the boats reach a speed of around 20 knots under water, with a maximum diving depth of 350 metres. The submarines are armed with six 533-millimetre torpedo tubes, from which SM 39 Exocet missiles can also be fired or launched.

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