To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean Workers' Party on 10 October, the sea-based intercontinental ballistic missile Pukguksong-4s was also displayed at the obligatory military parade in Pyongyang. This is likely to be the improved version of the missile that was launched underwater a year ago but only has a limited range.
The reassessment of the Russian and Chinese naval threat - after three decades of neglect - has reawakened the US Navy's interest in offensive mine warfare. The Navy is now seeking new, more effective methods to dislodge sea mines. This includes the introduction of new mine technology to combat enemy surface ships and submarines. Offensive mine warfare capability...
Australia opens competition for world's largest non-nuclear submarine project - Since the Australian Department of Defence published its "Strategic Direction of the Future Submarine Programme" on 20 February this year, it has been clear that France, Germany and Japan are potential partners in the SEA 1000 project, i.e. for the development and procurement of up to 12 new submarines...
In July 2016, the renowned "Center for Strategic International Studies" (CSIS) in Washington D.C., founded by Admiral Arleigh Burke, published the study "Undersea Warfare in Northern Europe". Downloading and reading the almost 50-page work is well worth the time. In the acknowledgements, the attentive reader learns that "experts from Finland, Poland,...
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Hafen- und Harfenkonzert? Die Einen wissen, worum es geht, die Anderen warten gespannt aber vergeblich auf den Klang der Harfe. Kommt noch ein klappernder Bambusvorhang dazu, ist die Konfusion perfekt! Man muss sich schon wundern: Was das China Internet Information Center auf seiner Plattform german.china.org.cn,...
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