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The great search

The great search

Gepostet von | 23 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

This time, coronavirus did not prevail: The NATO exercise Dynamic Manta 2021 started as planned on 22 February, with a total of eight allies taking part in this annual submarine manoeuvre in the Mediterranean. The host nation this year is Italy. The participants have found their temporary home in the harbour of Catania, at the nearby Italian Navy helicopter base and at Sigonella Naval Air Station. Logistical support in the form of fuel replenishment, medical support and accommodation is also provided by the Augusta naval base. And so many sections take place off the Sicilian coast. Naturally, the submarines take centre stage, this time with five units from Greece, Italy, Italy, Italy and...

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First contracts for manta ray project

First contracts for manta ray project

Gepostet von | 23 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

The US research agency Darpa (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has selected three companies with which it intends to drive forward the Manta Ray project. Northrop Grumman Systems and the Martin Defense Group will drive forward the development work for a complete system. Metron has been commissioned to research an innovative subsystem that enables the generation of energy under water. The research programme initiated by Darpa has been running since the beginning of 2020. The long-term goal is to develop an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that can carry out long-duration missions with a payload at a great distance from a base and without human intervention or support. Before realisation, there are still many...

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Port of Rotterdam with figures for 2020

Port of Rotterdam with figures for 2020

Gepostet von | 23 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has presented its figures for the coronavirus year 2020. According to the figures, the decline in throughput and turnover was less pronounced than predicted months ago. After an initial sharp decline in goods throughput in the first half of the year due to the lockdown in many parts of the world, the order situation stabilised in the following months. For the period up to and including June, goods throughput fell by 9.1 per cent compared to the same period last year. For the second half of the year, however, the decline was only 4.6 per cent. For the year as a whole, this results in a 6.9 per cent decrease in goods throughput compared to 2019....

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On the way to operational readiness

On the way to operational readiness

Gepostet von | 23 Feb 2021 | , | 0

The Royal Navy's fifth and newest offshore patrol vessel has taken another step towards operational capability. HMS Spey sailed the Solent for the first time since being commissioned. On 7 January, the flag was changed from Blue Ensign to White Ensign, making the ship officially a unit of the British Navy. Only recently, the Ready for Sea Date Inspection was successfully completed. This allowed the crew under Ben Evans to start the next phase of testing and training. Fleet Operational Sea Training still has to be passed later this year before the ship can be deployed. The second generation of the River class (Batch 2) comprises...

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IDEX without Israel

IDEX without Israel

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

Corona prevents Israeli participation at IDEX in Abu Dhabi On 17 February, the Israeli government decided not only to close Ben Gurion International Airport, but also to ban the Israeli industry delegation from leaving the country to attend the IDEX/NAVDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. More than 40 companies, including the state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and the globally operating "giants" Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems, had reserved exhibition space as part of the Israeli pavilions at both IDEX and the NAVDEX exhibition section reserved for the presentation of maritime capabilities and technologies. As a result of the government's decision, the...

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