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"Dragon Fury" - just do what drones can do!

"Dragon Fury" - just do what drones can do!

Gepostet von | 12 May 2025 | , , | 0

As part of a joint amphibious exercise in the south of the country near Toulon, France's Marine Nationale and Armee de Terre tested what a dozen or so companies offer in the way of commercially available drones, and how these devices are suitable for solving military problems or could be modified for such purposes. In the landing and landing defence scenarios, flying, walking and floating robots were used in reconnaissance, defensive and combat modes, as well as in the aftercare of troops. After "Wildfire" in September 2024, "Dragon Fury" was the second of these exercises, which is now set to become a permanent fixture. The background to this is that...

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Panama gets serious and withdraws the flag from sanctioned ships

Panama gets serious and withdraws the flag from sanctioned ships

Gepostet von | 12 May 2025 | , , , | 0

Die panamaische Schifffahrtsbehörde (PMA) hat 107 Schiffe aus ihrem Register gestrichen, weil sie gegen internationale Sanktionen verstoßen haben. Bei weiteren 18 Schiffen ist die Streichung aus dem Register in Vorbereitung. Der jetzige Schritt ist Teil eines konsequenten Vorgehens Panamas gegen die Umgehung von Regeln und Sanktionen. Insbesondere nach der Umsetzung eines im vergangenen Oktober erlassenen Exekutivdekrets wurde die PMA ermächtigt, Schiffsregistrierungen sofort zu annullieren, wenn Schiffe oder ihre Eigner auf internationalen Sanktionslisten erscheinen. Diese Maßnahme stelle sicher, dass[ds_preview] kein Schiff und kein Reeder, der mit illegalen Aktivitäten in Verbindung gebracht werde, unter panamaischer Flagge fahren kann, so die Behörde....

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Singapore orders two more Invincible submarines

Singapore orders two more Invincible submarines

Gepostet von | 10 May 2025 | , , , , | 0

Maritime co-operation between Germany and Singapore has reached a new level of maturity. Singapore's order for two more 218SG class submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) not only cements a relationship of technological trust - it also creates a resilient security partnership in the geopolitically significant Indo-Pacific region. Singapore's maritime ambitions - Germany's technology Singapore, geostrategically exposed on the Strait of Malacca, has consistently invested in its naval forces over the last two decades. The new "Invincible" class boats - designed for long-duration submerged operations and advanced sensor technology - reflect this strategy. With the latest order, the...

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Corvette "Augsburg" christened

Corvette "Augsburg" christened

Gepostet von | 9 May 2025 | , , , , | 1

Christening of the corvette AUGSBURG - Fourth unit of the second batch officially christened "Augsburg" in Hamburg at NVL On 8 May 2025, the fourth corvette of the second batch of class 130 was officially christened "Augsburg" at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg. The festive ceremony took place in the presence of numerous representatives from politics, the Bundeswehr and industry. The godmother was Sigrun Maxzin-Weigel, Director of the Evangelical Children's and Youth Welfare Centre in Augsburg. She broke the christening bottle on the bow of the 89 metre long unit with the traditional cutting of the line. Later at the reception, she explained how close her personal ties are to the units of the...

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Norway - no material for the US Navy?

Norway - no material for the US Navy?

Gepostet von | 9 May 2025 | , , | 0

The Norwegian oil trader Haltbakk Bunkers announced on 2 March that it would stop supplying fuel to the American armed forces in Norway and to American ships docked in Norwegian ports. Gunnar Gran, the owner of the company, justified this step with the behaviour of the American president towards the president of Ukraine. Although the company is suffering losses as a result, and is neither the largest nor the only supplier in Norway, it is a question of morality. Nor do they fulfil orders from Russia. After all, Haltbakk Bunkers had refuelled the aircraft carrier "USS Gerald R. Ford" during his first visit to Norway and had...

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