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Strategic advantage through communication technology and electronic support measures on board ships

Posted by | 10 Jul 2023 | | 0

New technological developments The world is currently watching the latest conflicts with concern, forcing us to learn and adapt to new realities. So far, changes in modern warfare have been observed in three main aspects. Interestingly, the tactics that characterised all 20th century conflicts are still relevant. Looking at the major conflicts of the last ten years, it is clear that military doctrines developed in peacetime are rapidly being superseded by innovative "workarounds" by the fighting parties. This adaptability, combined with the resulting forced adaptation of the enemy, is the cause of the accelerated technical development that is typical of wartime. In addition, the liberal zeitgeist influences the situation on the battlefield. In our time, the prospect of being deployed at the front rarely triggers enthusiasm among soldiers, unlike during the Napoleonic campaigns or the First World War, for example. Today, we place a much higher value on human life than in past eras. Unmanned systems As mentioned above, there are three significant changes in modern warfare. The first of these technical developments concerns the switch to unmanned systems. This not only serves to protect troops, but also opens up completely new possibilities for projecting power. Such unmanned systems can be equipped with weapons, deployed for reconnaissance and/or used to flexibly support ad hoc communication networks. In this context, the concept of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) -...

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iMatJet - a gadget with a measurable value

iMatJet - a gadget with a measurable value

Posted by | 28 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

Have you ever fallen asleep on an air mattress and drifted out to sea? An unpleasant situation that can quickly become dangerous. That's what happened to developer Ivica Mataija, who is actually an entrepreneur in the metal industry. Driven by the horror of the trip, he came up with the idea of equipping an air mattress with a motor. And so the iMatJet was born. Equipped with a powerful electric motor, the iMatJet is as comfortable as your favourite sofa and a comfortable, relaxing and environmentally friendly alternative to many other watercraft. The quiet electric motor and classic design ensure that this unique floating chair blends perfectly into the landscape....

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Keep the System Running - Performance Based Logistics: a solution for the navy?

Posted by | 30 Aug 2022 | | 0

"Do not stop a running system!" - is also a much-used slogan on board, signalling that a system must be and remain available and operational. From a logistician's perspective, ensuring and maintaining the availability of naval operational systems is an exciting and complex field. The navy's systems, mission equipment and equipment remain in service for decades and are used intensively, sometimes to their technical limits. During this long service life, they are subject to constant change due to technical innovation cycles and changing operational conditions. This change is associated with risks that can affect the availability, clear status and therefore operational readiness. The concept of performance-based logistics (PBL), on the other hand, can make a valuable contribution to ensuring the material and personnel operational readiness of the systems on board. In contrast to today's predominant principle of mostly reactive technical logistics support (TLB) or commissioning by means of maintenance framework agreements (IRV), PBL generates a high degree of proactive ownership, transparency and dynamism to achieve the jointly set goals. What is Performance Based Logistics It should be said in advance that PBL is not a panacea for all challenges. PBL focusses on how a system is supported and how this support is measured. It is a joint win-win approach that brings the interdependent parties together in a co-operative way. The user gains from PBL through continuously measurable and proven availability commitments, while the industry can focus on a more reliable and...

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Maritime capabilities of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian

Maritime capabilities of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian

Posted by | 10 Feb 2021 | , | 0

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is planning to deploy a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) from the SkyGuardian series to the UK in summer 2021. This is intended to demonstrate the versatile operational capability of the RPA. The demonstration for the NATO allies will take place with the support of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The company's MQ-9B will be equipped with capabilities for maritime operations, including a multi-modal surface search radar for maritime surveillance with Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) mode, an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver and a high-definition/full-motion video sensor equipped with optical and infrared cameras. The demonstration will build on previous GA-ASI customer demonstrations, such as...

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