Category: Security policy

Hypersonic weapons: Plans of the USA

Hypersonic weapons: Plans of the USA

Gepostet von | 13 May 2022 | , , , | 0

US Naval Institute: Report to Congress on the Procurement and Development of Hypersonic Weapons The United States has actively pursued the development of hypersonic weapons - manoeuvring weapons that fly at speeds of at least Mach 5 - since the early 2000s as part of its programme for conventional, rapid global attack. In recent years, the focus has been on the development of hypersonic glide missiles launched from a rocket and hypersonic cruise missiles propelled in flight by high-speed engines. As the former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Commander of the US Strategic Command, General John Hyten, explained, these missiles could...

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"Think operationally, lead tactically"

"Think operationally, lead tactically"

Gepostet von | 13 May 2022 | , , | 0

German Navy ready for multinational command tasks for national and alliance defence On 17 May 2022 between 1 and 3 p.m., there will be a rare opportunity to look over the shoulder of the DEU MARFOR ("German Maritime Forces Staff") command staff in their situation centre to take a closer look at their mission and tasks. In this context, both the Admiralty and the functional personnel are available to answer questions. The "Griffin Marker 2022" exercise with 200 participants from 14 nations is coming to an end at the future naval command centre. This is an important milestone for DEU MARFOR towards certification as a maritime headquarters by NATO. The aim is...

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Russia's Sovcomflot plans to sell part of its fleet

Russia's Sovcomflot plans to sell part of its fleet

Gepostet von | 12 May 2022 | , , | 0

Western sanctions take effect Reuters reported that the leading Russian shipping company Sovcomflot intends to sell part of its fleet, as it announced on Friday. The company is struggling with Western sanctions and is now trying to repay outstanding loans. Sovcomflot is facing growing difficulties in concluding charter contracts as ports, end customers, marine insurers and other freight companies are pulling out of the Russian business due to the sanctions imposed in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The shipping newspaper Lloyds List reported, citing unnamed sources, that up to a third of Sovcomflot's own fleet is up for sale as the company has been forced to...

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Now official: Ukrainian harbours formally closed

Now official: Ukrainian harbours formally closed

Gepostet von | 11 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

Ukraine has officially closed its four ports on the Black and Azov Seas that were captured by Russian forces, the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture announced on Monday. The ports of Mariupol, Berdiansk and Skadovsk on the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea port of Kherson have been closed "until control is restored", the ministry explained. The reason for this is that it is impossible to handle ships and passengers, carry out chartering and transport and ensure the safety of shipping. All Ukrainian seaports have ceased operations as a result of the Russian invasion at the end of February. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine was unable to operate due to the Russian...

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Start of construction of LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven

Start of construction of LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven

Gepostet von | 5 May 2022 | , , , | 0

Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is coming today, as are the state ministers Olaf Lies (SPD) and Bernd Althusmann (CDU). In 2021, plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal in Wilhelmshaven were cancelled. Suddenly things are moving fast. Dependence on Russian natural gas is to be reduced. The first tankers with LNG gas are expected at the end of the year. LNG tankers should be able to dock as early as winter 22 / 23 to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG). Due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the federal and state governments are exerting pressure to reduce dependence on Russian natural gas. Construction begins on Thursday: Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and the state ministers Olaf Lies...

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