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AKK visits aircraft carrier

AKK visits aircraft carrier

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

In 2019, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was still dreaming of an aircraft carrier. Now, just over three years later, the wish has become reality and the minister was able to gain an insight into the capabilities of naval aviators on board a carrier. Contrary to expectations, however, it was not the blue and gold flag of Europe that flew at the top, but the stars and stripes of the United States. And so Kramp-Karrenbauer had to make do with the explanations of four-star Admiral Christopher Grady, Commander US Fleet Forces Command, on the USS Harry S. Truman in Norfolk harbour. After all, some German soldiers were present on board the aircraft carrier, albeit only as guests,...

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Saved in a good mood

Saved in a good mood

Gepostet von | 30 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

Do you know who the British Commodore-in-Chief Submarines is? None other than Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, better known as Prince William. His Royal Highness may not really have much to say in this position, but the title certainly looks good on any business card. And since as Commodore you also have obligations to your men and women, William visited the Clyde naval base in Scotland in the past few days. The opportunity was favourable, as a new facility with the neat name Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival Facility (Smeras) had been completed and was still in need of...

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Rafael presents new cruise missile

Rafael presents new cruise missile

Gepostet von | 30 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

The Israeli company Rafael has unveiled a new fifth-generation surface-to-surface missile. Called Sea Breaker, the weapon utilises a range of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, to detect targets. Sea Breaker can be fired from land from vehicle-borne containers as well as from ships of various sizes. At a range of around 300 kilometres, the FK accurately delivers the up to 113 kilograms of explosives to the target, enabling it to effectively engage sea targets up to the size of a frigate. The Sea Breaker is equipped with an Imaging Infra-Red seeker for target acquisition, which is designed to function reliably even in difficult environments such as coastal waters. The optical...

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The dynamic little animals are back!

The dynamic little animals are back!

Gepostet von | 30 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

Submarines are still one of the most dangerous naval assets. They are neither fast and agile, nor can they visually impress the enemy with fearsome weapons. But their ability to dive into the depths of the ocean and pose a danger that is extremely difficult to locate makes them weapons systems that require a disproportionate amount of attention from their opponents, and not just since the German successes in the Second World War. Germany's allies in NATO are aware of this aspect and many of them are themselves in possession of modern submarines. The fact that they are aware of the latent danger is also demonstrated this year by the...

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Rare visit to the monkey rock

Rare visit to the monkey rock

Gepostet von | 29 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

The 14 strategic submarines of the US Navy have one mission: to remain undetected. They spend their rather boring lives patrolling the world's oceans, usually lasting between 70 and 90 days. Their job is to remain undetectable to a potential enemy and thus guarantee the United States' nuclear second-strike capability worldwide. It is therefore hardly surprising that the boats are rarely guests in foreign harbours. A visit to Gibraltar by one of the 170 metre-long ships is therefore quite extraordinary. The USS Alaska made a brief stop in the harbour off the Rock of the Apes, the first...

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