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When island states sink into the sea

When island states sink into the sea

Gepostet von | 13 Nov 2023 | , , | 0

Sea levels are continuing to rise worldwide. Some countries are particularly affected by the consequences. A little-noticed consequence of the global heatwaves this year is the further rise in sea levels with all its consequences for humanity. Even without further global warming, global sea levels will continue to rise. According to a recent study by the Geological Research Centre for Denmark and Greenland, for example, the continuous melting of the Greenland ice sheet will make the Arctic almost ice-free in summer as early as the 2030s to 2050s. The Arctic sea ice area there has been declining rapidly every year in recent decades, regardless of emission scenarios - and this has been the case since...

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Joint Warrior - NATO Maritime Exercise of the VJTF off Scotland

Joint Warrior - NATO Maritime Exercise of the VJTF off Scotland

Gepostet von | 10 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

From a Bundeswehr press release: After a short port call in Glasgow, Task Group 441.01 - the maritime component of the Very High Readiness Task Force (VJTF) - set sail on 22 October to take part in the major exercise "Joint Warrior" off the north-west coast of Scotland until 31 October. Over 19 ships and more than 20 aircraft with a total of around 6,000 soldiers took part in the second round of this demanding naval exercise this year. In addition to the UK - which took the lead this time - units from the Netherlands, the USA, Denmark, Italy, Belgium, Germany, France, Poland and Canada took part....

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Up the drive and hard on the rudder ...

Up the drive and hard on the rudder ...

Gepostet von | 10 Nov 2023 | , , | 0

High-ranking representatives from the navy and industry attended this year's anniversary event of the naval workshop in the northern German province. One thing became clear: procurement is a priority - at least in the near future. ... was the motto of the 25th Naval Workshop of the German Society for Defence Technology in Linstow. Even if this title seemed rather daring from the point of view of practical seamanship, it was a special event in many respects. Both the workshop itself and the 175th anniversary of the German Navy were reasons for good humour in advance. In particular, the record number of 625 visitors and the 60 exhibitors from the defence industry were clearly a reason to...

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Baptised "Stollergrund"

Baptised "Stollergrund"

Gepostet von | 9 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

From contract to delivery in record time On 4 July, we reported on the renewal of the fleet of the Navy's Wehrtechnische Dienststelle der Marine, WTD 71. On Friday, 30 June 2023, the first of two newbuildings of the "Messboote Seeversuche Küste" was christened "Kalkgrund". Now the second boat in this class has also been christened "Stollergrund" by Mrs Maren Jonas, wife of the mayor of Schwedeneck, at the Fassmer shipyard in Berne. The two boats complete the planning of the WTD 71 for the time being. In accordance with the weather conditions, the Fassmer shipyard had prepared the first mulled punch of the season for the ceremony....

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Update: Change of leadership at the US Navy now official

Update: Change of leadership at the US Navy now official

Gepostet von | 9 Nov 2023 | , , , , | 0

President Joe Biden had already nominated Franchetti for this position in July. In the USA, however, such appointments still have to be confirmed by the Senate. One of the senators, Republican Tommy Tuberville, has been blocking hundreds of military nominations for some time in protest against a Department of Defence regulation that allows female soldiers to be reimbursed for travel expenses in the event of an abortion. Unanimity is required for many formal procedures in the US Senate. Therefore, even a single member of the Senate can become a "show-stopper".
The confirmation now took place as a single vote on 2 November 2023, after the Republicans last week publicly broke with Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama), who has been blocking the 'en bloc appointments' of generals and admirals in the Senate for nine months.

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