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North wind restoration project

North wind restoration project

Posted by | 2 Mar 2021 | , , , , | 0

In the last week of February, the engineering firm Detlef Löll spent around one and a half days inspecting the former sailor's training boat Nordwind at the Neue Jadewerft shipyard and determining the need for repairs. The preliminary result allows the museum crew to breathe a sigh of relief, as the basic condition of the boat is passable and the necessary restoration measures are still within manageable limits. Nevertheless, there is still some work to be done to maintain the boat itself and the Nordwind's ability to sail for the next few years: for example, the keel needs to be renewed, which represents a not inconsiderable cost factor. On the basis of the detailed shipyard list from the Löll engineering office, which will accompany the project throughout...

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Atlas receives order to develop a sonar base for Australia

Atlas receives order to develop a sonar base for Australia

Posted by | 1 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Atlas Elektronik, designer and manufacturer of sonar systems for submarines, minesweepers and combat vessels, as well as torpedoes and autonomous systems, has been selected by Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) to design the bow sonar base for the future Attack-class submarines. Lockheed Martin Australia is the Australian Government's 2018 prime contractor for the development, design and integration of the Combat Management Systems (CMS). Australian media reports that Lockheed Martin Australia selected Atlas Elektronik's Bugsonar base as part of a selection process. Atlas Elektronik will work with its Sydney-based subsidiary Sonartech Atlas as a subcontractor for the design phase. "We are very pleased to have a...

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Fincantieri builds two more submarines for Italy

Fincantieri builds two more submarines for Italy

Posted by | 28 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

On 26 February, the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri signed a contract with Occar to build two submarines for the Italian Navy. These are units of the U 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) class that have yet to be developed. The new boats are based on the 212 A programme and will again be equipped with an air-independent propulsion system. The German Navy currently has six of these in service. The Italian Navy has four boats of this type, which were delivered by Fincantieri between 2006 and 2017. The design comes from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. For the construction and technical-logistical support of the...

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Russian kilo boat in the North Sea

Russian kilo boat in the North Sea

Posted by | 27 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

The Royal Navy continues to follow all movements of the Russian Navy in the vicinity of its territorial waters. On Friday, the British patrol boat HMS Mersey shadowed a Kilo-class submarine en route from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean. The RFS Rostov-on-Don also travelled through the North Sea and the English Channel. The boat belongs to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. All movements were reported to the NATO partners so that they can observe the warship on its further journey. In October 2020, HMS Mersey accompanied the boat on its journey in the opposite direction. Text: mb; Photos: Royal Navy/Crown...

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Cooperation in the development of laser weapons

Cooperation in the development of laser weapons

Posted by | 26 Feb 2021 | , | 0

MBDA, Cilas and Sign4l have reached an agreement to explore the joint development of laser weapons to combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The cooperation was agreed during the IDEX 2021 trade fair. Each party was tasked with identifying potential capabilities and development opportunities in the field of high-energy lasers. MBDA develops missiles for land, air and sea-based weapon systems. Cilas is part of the Ariane Group and specialises in laser and optronic systems. Sign4l from Abu Dhabi is a regional leader in the field of electronic warfare and reconnaissance. Text: mb; Photo:...

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