Category: Marines from all over the world

"USS Connecticut": Underwater collision in the South China Sea

"USS Connecticut": Underwater collision in the South China Sea

Gepostet von | 9 Oct 2021 | , , , | 0

Submerged on patrol in the South China Sea, the nuclear-powered Seawolf-class submarine runs into an unknown underwater object. The incident occurred on 2 October. According to the US 7th Fleet, the "USS Connecticut" was in international waters. Eleven crew members suffered injuries such as bruises and lacerations. Two of the cases were categorised as 'moderate', the others as 'minor'. After the collision, the submarine was able to continue its journey. According to the US Navy, the submarine was stable and fully operational. Weapons and sensor systems as well as the propulsion system remained unaffected. The unit is now travelling to Guam to assess the damage. On its own keel, that is...

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Young talent concerns in the UK

Young talent concerns in the UK

Gepostet von | 1 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

Retired frigate captain James Bond back in active service Who doesn't know it these days, whether fire brigade, police or armed forces: the competition for bright minds and nimble hands is in full swing. The German Armed Forces have been recruiting in many different ways, including here in Germany, e.g. with the digital careers fair in September: cbmaritim.46181.onlineshophosting.de/mission-marine Our friends in the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Airforce, regardless of Brexit, are also facing a recruitment crisis. The number of British soldiers has fallen for the tenth year in a row. In the Army alone, there is a shortfall of 7,000 soldiers, while in the Royal Navy, according to unofficial...

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Brazilian training ship in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Brazilian training ship in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Gepostet von | 30 Sep 2021 | , | 0

Brazilian training ship BNS NAVIO ESCOLA BRASIL visits the Hanseatic City of Hamburg for the 25th time On 29 September 2021, the Brazilian training ship BNS NAVIO ESCOLA BRASIL arrived in the port of Hamburg under the command of Captain Marcelo do Nascimento Marcelino. The training ship, which was commissioned in 1986, is on a training voyage with 454 crew members - including 189 cadets - and is visiting the Hanseatic city of Hamburg for the 25th time. During this training voyage, the cadets of the Brazilian Navy will be confronted with the realisation of the training contents of the previous four years of their intensive cadet training. The training voyage on the 130 metre long, 13.5 metre wide and...

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South Korea - third submarine launched

South Korea - third submarine launched

Gepostet von | 29 Sep 2021 | , | 1

On 27 September, the South Korean Navy Commander, Admiral Boo Suk-jong, christened and launched the third and final submarine of the first batch of the air-independent CHANGBOBO III class at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan with the name SHIN CHAE-HO. These submarines are a South Korean development and are built to almost 80% from their own production parts, displace around 3,000 tonnes and have an endurance of 20 days under water with a crew of 50. These boats are not only SLBM-capable (submarine-launched ballistic missiles) - the type boat DOSAN AHN CHANG-HO only successfully completed an underwater test firing of a variant of the Hyunmoo-2B missile from...

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First Super Hornet delivered to US Navy

First Super Hornet delivered to US Navy

Gepostet von | 29 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

Although there is still some technical evidence to be provided, the first F/A-18F Block III Super Hornets will then be handed over to active US Navy units. At least the first of a series of 78 aircraft ordered was delivered to the Navy by Boeing in St. Louis/Missouri on 28 September. The Navy had already tested the single-seater and two-seater E/F versions a good year ago. In Block III configuration, these jets have a better range, reduced radar signature and an increased structural service life of the airframe (10,000 hours). The decisive factors, however, are more powerful on-board computers with cross-sectionally faster internal and secure external data transmission as well as...

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