Category: Security policy

The dynamic little animals are back!

The dynamic little animals are back!

Posted by | 30 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

Submarines are still one of the most dangerous naval assets. They are neither fast and agile, nor can they visually impress the enemy with fearsome weapons. But their ability to dive into the depths of the ocean and pose a danger that is extremely difficult to locate makes them weapons systems that require a disproportionate amount of attention from their opponents, and not just since the German successes in the Second World War. Germany's allies in NATO are aware of this aspect and many of them are themselves in possession of modern submarines. The fact that they are aware of the latent danger is also demonstrated this year by the...

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Rare visit to the monkey rock

Rare visit to the monkey rock

Posted by | 29 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

The 14 strategic submarines of the US Navy have one mission: to remain undetected. They spend their rather boring lives patrolling the world's oceans, usually lasting between 70 and 90 days. Their job is to remain undetectable to a potential enemy and thus guarantee the United States' nuclear second-strike capability worldwide. It is therefore hardly surprising that the boats are rarely guests in foreign harbours. A visit to Gibraltar by one of the 170 metre-long ships is therefore quite extraordinary. The USS Alaska made a brief stop in the harbour off the Rock of the Apes, the first...

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Mock attacks on Russia's doorstep

Mock attacks on Russia's doorstep

Posted by | 29 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

On 23 June, the British destroyer Defender incurred the displeasure of the Russians in waters south of Crimea. Apparently, it was travelling through an area that Russia has considered to be its territorial waters since the annexation of Crimea. As a result, Russian fighter planes and ships harassed it, causing the Defender to change course and leave the waters. Just one day later, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Russian fighter jets flew low over the HNMS Evertsen. Like the Defender, the Dutch air defence frigate is part of the destroyer Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group and was also in the Black Sea, but is said to have...

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Europe course

Europe course

Posted by | 29 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

The Indian frigate Tabar set off on a four-month voyage to Europe in mid-June. After crossing the Mediterranean, the Tabar will enter the Atlantic via the Strait of Gibraltar and then head north. It will sail across the North Sea and Baltic Sea to Russia, where the frigate will take part in the Russian Naval Days from 22 to 27 July. After passing through the Suez Canal, the first port of call will be Alexandria in Egypt. This will be followed by stops in Italy, France, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Russia, the Netherlands and Morocco. During the deployment, the...

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A watchful gaze from space

A watchful gaze from space

Posted by | 28 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Royal Navy has extended a contract with Airbus for satellite-based maritime surveillance by one year. This was preceded by a proof-of-concept phase. As part of the agreement, the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) will be provided with images from optical and radar sources and reports generated from them. This will continue to enable the seamless observation of all vessels in important British sea areas. The JMSC is the UK Government's Centre of Excellence for Maritime Security. The data now supplied by Airbus complements and refines the centre's own observations. The contract includes so-called Vessel Detection Reports. Their content is based on the analysis of SAR data,...

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