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Ukraine: New corvette makes progress

Ukraine: New corvette makes progress

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2025 | , , | 2

The Commander of the Ukrainian Navy has announced that the corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa has successfully completed another round of its technical trials. The Ukrainian newbuild is based on the Turkish ADA class, a nationally developed submarine corvette (100 metres, 2,000 tonnes) with predominantly national technical components. The Mazepa, the first of two ships on order - with the option to expand to four units - was built at the RMK shipyard in Istanbul from September 2021. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky christened the ship in mid-August 2022 and it was launched by his wife at the beginning of October 2022. Since March 2024, the...

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Philippines: Coast Guard vigorously arming itself

Philippines: Coast Guard vigorously arming itself

Gepostet von | 25 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

Manila's coast guard (PCG - Philippine Coast Guard), which bears the brunt of clashes with Chinese coast guard and fishing militia units in the South China Sea during supply runs to the Philippine islands and reefs within its own economic zone, is receiving support from new construction programmes in Japan and France. At the beginning of November, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed an order for five 97-metre class OPVs. These ships - like the OPV-97 TERESA MAGBANUA and MELCHORA AQUINO, which have already been delivered - are also expected to be laid down at Mitsubishi. As the Philippines, like the Japanese islands, are part of the First Island Chain along the Chinese coastline, the...

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Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , , | 1

The first ship of the new generation of reconnaissance units is being built at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast It is not a combat ship, it is not designed for naval combat and it is certainly not a "spy ship". It is one of three planned reconnaissance units that are to follow the Oste class. The ceremony took place under strict security conditions - and not just because of the current security situation. These ships are exceptional, and that is also the reason for the interest in them. The ceremony took place in the presence of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig, the Deputy Inspector General, Lieutenant General Andreas Hoppe, as well as the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, and...

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Netherlands: Navy landing craft modernised

Netherlands: Navy landing craft modernised

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

Die Werft ‚De Haas Shipyards‘ in Rotterdam hat im Januar die ersten zwei von vier modernisierten Landing Craft Utilities (LCU) an die Königliche Niederländische Marine übergeben. Das dritte LCU sollen noch dieses Jahr, das vierte im Jahr 2026 abgeliefert werden. Rekonstruktion Die Landungsboote wurden an neue [ds_preview]Anforderungen und veränderte Einsatzbedingungen angepasst. Dazu gehören aktuelle Sensoren und Effektoren und ein verbessertes Waffeneinsatz- und Führungssystem. Es wurden neue Generatoren eingebaut und die Abgasanlagen an das Heck verlegt. Die Brücke erhielt ein neues Layout mit aktualisierter Ausrüstung und die Crew bekam moderne Schlafräume und neue Sanitäranlagen. Die Modernisierung erhöht die Einsatzfähigkeit, Flexibilität...

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