Category: Security policy

Warme Worte statt kühle Drohungen

Warme Worte statt kühle Drohungen

Posted by | 29. Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Vor einigen Wochen war man sich noch spinnefeind, nun geht es wieder herzlicher zu. Als der britische Zerstörer HMS Defender Ende Juni die küstennahen Gewässer vor der Krim im Schwarzen Meer durquerte, forderten russische Soldaten das Schiff mit einigem Nachdruck und wenig freundlichen Worten zum Verlassen des von Putin beanspruchten Seegebiets auf. In der Barentssee hingegen zeigte sich nun die russische Marine von ihrer kameradschaftlichen Seite. Dort ging das britische Vermessungs- und Aufklärungsschiff HMS Echo seinen Arbeiten nach, als der Raketenkreuzer Marschall Ustinow (zufällig?) vorbeischaute. Statt Ermahnungen oder Drohungen gab es diesmal jedoch eine Gratulation zum Jubiläum. Anlass war...

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High-tech balloons for the Aegean Sea

High-tech balloons for the Aegean Sea

Posted by | 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

Posted by | 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

Posted by | 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

Posted by | 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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