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Frigate 126: Rheinmetall supplies light naval guns

Frigate 126: Rheinmetall supplies light naval guns

Gepostet von | 17 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

Damen Naval, the Dutch prime contractor for the construction and delivery of the future frigates 126, has announced that the contract to equip the newbuildings with a medium-calibre gun has now been awarded to Rheinmetall. MLG27-4.0 The Unterlüss-based company will produce a modernised version of the well-known naval light gun, then named MLG27-4.0, whose core component is the BK-27M revolver gun. The gas-operated revolver gun can be operated with belted or belt-fed ammunition. It combines low weight (gun with barrel 102.3 kilograms) with a high rate of fire (1,700 rounds/min) and is also used as armament for the Eurofighter, Gripen and Tornado. Rheinmetall states that the BK27 with over 3,000...

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With high-tech towards the rising sun

With high-tech towards the rising sun

Gepostet von | 17 Nov 2022 | , , , , , | 0

In view of the growing threat situation in the region, Japan is modernising its navy. In-house developments are complemented by purchased technology in the best possible way. Japan has the sixth longest coastline and the sixth largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world. More than 90 per cent of Japan's foreign trade is conducted by sea. In line with its maritime interests and the exposed location of the island state, Japan maintains the second largest navy in Asia. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (Kaijo Jieitai) - known internationally as the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) - currently has a total of 155 units, including supply vessels, patrol vessels and auxiliary vessels. The vast majority of the fleet is domestically produced. The majority...

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Mission completed - Frigate "Hessen" returns from aircraft carrier formation

Mission completed - Frigate "Hessen" returns from aircraft carrier formation

Gepostet von | 16 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

On Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 10 a.m., the frigate "Hessen" returned from the Atlantic from Carrier Strike Group 2022 (CSG) to Wilhelmshaven. The frigate "Hessen" left Wilhelmshaven at the beginning of September to join the American aircraft carrier battle group. The F124 class frigate trained there together with several escort ships from other nations. Operational training and operational cooperation have been the focus of the last few weeks. Within the US-led group, the primary mission of the "Hessen" was to protect the group around the aircraft carrier "USS Gerald R. Ford" from potential threats from the air. The Sachsen-class frigates are specially...

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Olpenitz - Your home harbour

Olpenitz - Your home harbour

Gepostet von | 15 Nov 2022 | , , , | 5

Legend and memories - an appeal! With the development of the German Navy, suitable bases were needed whose location would support the defence of the Baltic Sea approaches. The choice fell on the Noor near Olpenitz, which was separated from the Schlei from 1959 to 1964 and given an entrance into the Baltic Sea. From 1966 to 2006, the harbour was a base for fast patrol boats and minesweepers. There were also workshops, a signalling station and flats in Ellenberg for the soldiers' families. At times, around 2000 soldiers and 450 civilians served here. The naval base, like the weapons school in Ellenberg, was a major economic factor for the region. While...

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Well-deserved award - "Bad Rappenau" crew honoured in the state parliament

Well-deserved award - "Bad Rappenau" crew honoured in the state parliament

Gepostet von | 15 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

On Friday, 11 November 2022 at 11:30 a.m., the crew of the minesweeper mission boat "Bad Rappenau" from the 3rd Minesweeper Squadron will be honoured on behalf of all naval personnel who have taken part in the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force of the Maritime Forces (VJTF(M)) or are currently deployed. The honour will be bestowed jointly by the President of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament, Kristina Herbst, and the Commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin. This reflects the close ties between the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament and the Bundeswehr and offers politicians the opportunity to take part in this special honour. In addition to personalities from the German...

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