Category: Security policy

Warm words instead of cool threats

Warm words instead of cool threats

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

A few weeks ago, the two sides were still at loggerheads, but now things are getting warmer again. When the British destroyer HMS Defender crossed the coastal waters off the Crimea in the Black Sea at the end of June, Russian soldiers demanded that the ship leave the sea area claimed by Putin with some force and not very friendly words. In the Barents Sea, on the other hand, the Russian navy showed its comradely side. The British survey and reconnaissance ship HMS Echo was carrying out its work there when the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov (coincidentally?) passed by. Instead of admonitions or threats, however, this time there were congratulations on the anniversary. The occasion was...

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High-tech balloons for the Aegean Sea

High-tech balloons for the Aegean Sea

Gepostet von | 27 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

In the Aegean Sea, controlling the EU's external border between Greece and Turkey is proving difficult. Many islands with long coastlines and the geographical proximity of the two countries make it difficult to deploy patrol vehicles. Ships and aeroplanes also have high operating costs. Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is now hoping that the use of tethered balloons will ease the burden. As part of a technology pilot programme, two balloons from the US manufacturer CNIM Air Space will initially be procured and fitted with sensors from Hensoldt. This involves the Argos-II system from Oberkochen, which was developed for use on various flying platforms....

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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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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

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

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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