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US Navy - New construction frigate "Constellation"

US Navy - New construction frigate "Constellation"

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Keel laying ceremonies are actually completely overrated as a material new start for ships. However, one must be reported here: The keel laying of the first US frigate of the Constellation class at Fincantieri Marinette Marine on the Menominee River in Green Bay/Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. After the less successful designs of the Zumwalt destroyers and the Littoral Combat Ships, the US Navy has high hopes for the basic design of the CONSTELLATION, which originated in Europe. As a frigate, it is now set to become a reliable workhorse again, as the Arleigh Burke class currently is among the destroyers. Smaller than the destroyers, however, the CONSTELLATION is intended to be a multi-purpose frigate that...

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Squadron captain hands over to squadron captain

Squadron captain hands over to squadron captain

Gepostet von | 25 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

Today, on 25 September 2024, Frigate Captain Florian Vosgerau handed over the 3rd Squadron of Naval Air Wing 5 to the new squadron captain, Frigate Captain Tabea Zachau. With Frigate Captain Vosgerau, an experienced leader is leaving the squadron of the Sea Lynx MK88A helicopters. His time in office was characterised by the challenges during the transition, particularly with regard to the training and introduction organisation of the new aircraft as well as the retraining for Sea Lion/Sea Tiger. The deployment of personnel and equipment to dangerous missions such as the EU mission "Aspides" and basic operations under normal and difficult conditions also characterised everyday life as squadron commander. Frigate Captain Vosgerau was characterised by his professionalism and his ability to...

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MSC shipping empire - also through second-hand ships

MSC shipping empire - also through second-hand ships

Gepostet von | 25 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Die Schweizer Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) hat ihre beherrschende Stellung in der Containerschifffahrt durch eine beispiellose Shoppingtour von Second-Hand-Schiffen behauptet, so das maritime Analyseunternehmen Alphaliner. MSC hatte die dänische Reederei Maersk Anfang 2022 erstmals als weltweit führender Liniendienst abgelöst. Der bemerkenswerte Zukauf habe MSC an der Spitze der Alphaliner-Rangliste der Linienreedereien gehalten. Die Flotte besteht inzwischen aus mehr als 850 Schiffen, die über 6 Millionen TEU also fast 20 % des Marktanteils im Linienverkehr repräsentieren. Durch diese Flottenexpansion habe sich der Abstand zum zweitplatzierten Maersk noch vergrößert. Dies folgt der Strategie, ein umfassender Logistikanbieter zu werden, der auch außerhalb...

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US Navy: EloKa weapons against helicopters on the ground

US Navy: EloKa weapons against helicopters on the ground

Gepostet von | 25 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

An inconspicuous photo gave it away: As can be seen from the launch symbol under the pilot's cockpit, US Navy pilots destroyed a grounded Mil Mi-24 Hind combat helicopter belonging to the Huthi militia towards the end of February 2024 - and, as was later revealed, using an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), which normally targets enemy radar pulses. Detached from a Boeing EA-18G Growler as a long-range weapon, this FK can also be aimed at fixed target coordinates. The Growlers used for electronic warfare were embarked on board the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier in the Mediterranean at the beginning of the year. Even though the...

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Change of command at all naval base commands of Operational Flotilla 1

Change of command at all naval base commands of Operational Flotilla 1

Gepostet von | 24 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Kiel - On Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 1 p.m., a premiere will take place at the German Navy. All commanders of the naval base commands in Kiel, Eckernförde and Warnemünde will hand over their command to their successors together in Kiel. The commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz, commented: "This year we are celebrating a first in Operational Flotilla 1: three changes of command of the three naval bases belonging to the flotilla in one go: Kiel, Eckernförde and Warnemünde. We will be celebrating the ceremonial handover of command in Kiel, the headquarters of the flotilla. This means that the commanders have taken the limelight a little...

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