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Krasnoyarsk launched

Krasnoyarsk launched

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The Russian nuclear submarine Krasnoyarsk was launched today (30 July) in a festive ceremony. Guests at the Sevmash shipyard on this occasion included the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Antolyevich Evmenov, and the Governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Alexander Tsybulsky. The submarine was first pulled out of the construction hall at a speed of around one metre per minute. Ivan Artyushin, Captain 2nd Rank and commander of the Krasnoyarsk, smashed a bottle of Crimean champagne on the rudder of the new warship on the way. Finally, the boat was able to enter the water for the first time. The Krasnoyarsk is a Jasen M-class boat (project...

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Modernisation of the Brandenburg class

Modernisation of the Brandenburg class

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2021 | , , , | 1

Saab today signed a contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the modernisation of the 123 class frigates. The Swedish defence contractor will supply new radar equipment, fire control systems as well as command and weapon deployment systems and integrate them on the ships. Work is scheduled to begin this year and is expected to continue until 2030 for the four units. The order is worth around 450 million euros. Saab is acting as the general contractor. The shipbuilding work will be carried out by the Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard, while Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) is responsible for the logistics part....

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Three in one go

Three in one go

Gepostet von | 29 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

The United States Coast Guard put three new ships into service today (Thursday 29 July). From their new home port on the island of Guam, the so-called Fast Response Cutters will ensure security in the region. To this end, the Americans have concluded agreements with various island states in Micronesia that are members of the Pacific Islands Forum. These can embark so-called shipriders on the USCG units and use them to observe, board and search suspicious ships in the respective exclusive economic zone. This saves the participating nations the cost of operating their own patrol boats. The Myrtle Hazard, Oliver Henry and Frederick...

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USS Benfold crosses Formosa Strait

USS Benfold crosses Formosa Strait

Gepostet von | 28 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

And they've done it again: according to the Pentagon, the American destroyer USS Benfold passed through the Formosa Strait on 28 July. The disputed strait, which is around 180 kilometres wide, forms the border between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan. At irregular intervals, US units, as well as ships from allies such as Australia, cross the waters in the South China Sea claimed by China and other nations. In doing so, they deliberately do not adhere to the various rules that the neighbouring countries have issued for the regions that they count as their territory. These include prior notifications and the request to grant...

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