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More Scotland is hardly possible

More Scotland is hardly possible

Gepostet von | 19 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

A few fair weather clouds drift leisurely across the sky in the north of the UK as Lady Alison Johnstone enters the small speaker's platform. She is President of the Scottish Parliament and godmother of HMS Spey, which is being commissioned on this day. The offshore patrol vessel belongs to the second tranche of the River class, Batch 2, as it is known in the Royal Navy. The Spey was built by BAE Systems in Glasgow, Scotland, as the fifth and final ship in the series. Named after a river that meanders through the Cairngorms National Park around 40 kilometres south of Invergordon, it is now being built in the small harbour town of...

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Japan-US co-operation in the Pacific

Japan-US co-operation in the Pacific

Gepostet von | 15 Jun 2021 | , , , | 1

The Japanese landing ship Shimokita was able to train with US units for two days. In the Philippine Sea, the 8900-ton displacement Osumi-class ship joined the Americans to practice various manoeuvres and procedures on a binational level. On the first day, the lead ship, the USS America, conducted cross-deck transfers with the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and tactical manoeuvres. A hovercraft (LCAC) from the USS New Orleans successfully entered the well deck of the Shimokita, and in return the Japanese LCAC made a detour to the USS Germantown. At the end, the opportunity for a photex was not to be missed. The three participating US amphibious ships...

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Spain's training sailing ship returns after ten months

Spain's training sailing ship returns after ten months

Gepostet von | 13 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

Sail training ships can also go to sea. The Spanish navy proudly demonstrated this today when the Juan Sebastián de Elcano sailed into Cádiz. After ten months, she completed her 11th circumnavigation of the globe under the watchful eye of King Felipe VI. The sailing ship, which was commissioned in 1928, was accompanied on its final miles by numerous sailing and motor yachts. The Juan Sebastián de Elcano completed this impressive voyage to mark the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe. The voyage included stops at San Julian in Argentina, Punta Arenas in Chile, the US territory of Guam, Samar and Cebu in the Philippines as well as Ternate and Tidore in...

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Fincantieri flanks Daewoo in the design of the South Korean aircraft carriers

Fincantieri flanks Daewoo in the design of the South Korean aircraft carriers

Gepostet von | 13 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will collaborate with Fincantieri on the conceptual design of the new CVX aircraft carrier for the South Korean Navy. The agreement now signed provides for the development of the basic design for the type ship from the second half of 2021, while detailed design and construction are to begin in the following years. Fincantieri will work with DSME to further develop the design for the Trieste, an amphibious transport ship in the LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock) category. Through its subsidiary Seastema and its integrated platform management system (IPMS) SeasNavy, Fincantieri is already cooperating with the East Asian country on the construction of a total of eight Daegu-class frigates...

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HAL delivers first Mk-III to Indian Coast Guard

HAL delivers first Mk-III to Indian Coast Guard

Gepostet von | 12 Jun 2021 | , , , | 0

In the presence of Defence Minister Ajay Kumar, the Indian Coast Guard took delivery of the first three ALH Mk-III helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). A total of 16 of the twin-engine machines with modern avionics and electronics were ordered. The Mk-III is an Indian in-house development with which the country is endeavouring to become more independent of foreign countries in the technology sector. The light helicopter flies in the 5.5 tonne class and is certified for military operations. The first ALHs of an older version were delivered back in 2001, with 228 units delivered by 2017. The largest customer is the Indian armed forces, which...

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