The aim of deep precision strikes is to create an effect far into the enemy's hinterland. The German Navy does not currently have this capability - but such weapons could be retrofitted to the F 124 class. The term Deep Precision Strike (DPS) refers to the ability of armed forces to deliver precise...
On 25 October 2019, the first of two planned units of a new class of ship known as "combat icebreakers" (Project 23550) or ice-capable multi-purpose patrol vessels was launched at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg. The "Ivan Papanin" began sea trials at the end of June 2024. The 114 metre long, 18 metre...
At the end of April, the French defence administration DGA, the Direction Générale de l'Armement in Paris, published a video of the first simultaneous land target firing of the new naval cruise missile MdCN (missile de croisière naval, also: SCALP-Naval), manufactured by the European consortium MBDA. On 18 April 2024, the first FK was launched from the submerged, nuclear-powered attack submarine "Suffren"...
The German frigate "Hessen" is on its way home to Wilhelmshaven. She has completed her deployment in the EU-led Operation ASPIDES to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, a sea area threatened by drone and missile attacks, without suffering any serious damage. Until the redeeming "Air Warning...
Updated 22/04/2024 The following is a list of all incidents since mid-October 2023 that have occurred in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between the Houthi militias and primarily the US Navy, but also the allied and coalition forces - insofar as they are known or confirmed. Redaktion marineforum.online The news portal "Military...
A little-noticed report from the US Department of Defence makes it frighteningly clear just how close to the powder keg the entire Middle East currently is: on 19 October 2023, the Pentagon reported the launch of three cruise missiles and eight drones launched from the northwest of Yemen and flying towards Israel by the Arleigh Burke destroyer USS "Carney"...
On the afternoon of 13 April 2023, the Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" left the Suez Canal northwards with its support ship, the tanker "Kama". According to earlier Russian media reports, Tartus, Syria, is the next port of destination. Both units have been on a long-distance voyage since 4 January. This had a few surprises. From 17 to...
On the afternoon of 13 April 2023, the Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" left the Suez Canal northwards with its support ship, the tanker "Kama". According to earlier Russian media reports, Tartus, Syria, is the next port of destination. Both units have been on a long-distance voyage since 4 January. From 17 to 26 February, they took part in...
The Russian Pacific Fleet has carried out a practice firing in the sea area between Japan and Vladivostok, which is said to have led to protests on the Japanese side. Moscow information "In the waters of the Sea of Japan, two missile boats of the Pacific Fleet each fired a Moskit cruise missile at a simulated enemy sea target. The target at a distance...
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