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Great Britain - Laser weapon successfully tested

Great Britain - Laser weapon successfully tested

Gepostet von | 25 Jan 2024 | , , , | 1

London - The UK has moved a step closer to the military use of lasers after successfully trialling its new laser project. The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the "DragonFire" energy system has shot down several drones with laser beams while flying off the coast of Scotland for the first time. Joint project The UK military is pursuing this project with UK industry (MBDA UK, Leonardo UK and QinetiQ) as an effective and cost-efficient way of countering the growing threat from drones and drone swarms. The exact range of DragonFire has not been disclosed, but according to the UK Ministry of Defence, it could provide a...

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Royal Navy: Collision in the harbour of Bahrain

Royal Navy: Collision in the harbour of Bahrain

Gepostet von | 24 Jan 2024 | , , , | 0

LONDON - Two British Royal Navy minesweepers have collided while manoeuvring in Bahrain harbour, according to the local Ministry of Defence. It happens in every navy in the world - and many a day on the bridge of a warship is a "bad day in the office" that really wasn't needed. This is what has now happened to the Royal Navy, and with all the media reporting on it, we can't escape it. Old commanders and veteran captains should watch the video below with caution - it brings back memories of the risks and side effects of their own seagoing days! Also in the...

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Interview with Christian Bock, Chairman of the German Maritime Institute

Interview with Christian Bock, Chairman of the German Maritime Institute

Gepostet von | 24 Jan 2024 | , , | 0

Maritime Convention 50 years of the German Maritime Institute, 175 years of the German Navy and the Maritime Convention - there have been many occasions in recent times to focus on the Navy, maritime security and maritime interdependencies. The Maritime Convention offers the ideal platform for this, promotes dialogue and creates opportunities to communicate the DMI's messages to the outside world. Of course, Christian Bock, Chairman of the German Maritime Institute, will also be there. In an interview with marineforum, the flotilla admiral explained how important a holistic view of security, defence and maritime dependencies is - and what role the German Maritime Institute plays in this. "Maritime...

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German Navy at the boot-Düsseldorf

German Navy at the boot-Düsseldorf

Gepostet von | 23 Jan 2024 | , , | 0

Rostock - From 20 to 28 January 2024, the German Navy will be exhibiting at the world's largest and most important international boat show, the "boot" in Düsseldorf. A sailing cutter, a team of mine divers showing how they work in a diving tower and members of the German Navy's Special Forces Command (KSM) will be there. In daily demonstrations, interested visitors can observe the work under water, visit the cutter and get in touch with the German Navy's servicemen and women. The navy stand will give all visitors an insight into the maritime world of the German naval forces. The KSM recruitment team will also be providing information about career and employment opportunities,...

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Shipping company and sailors develop unique concept

Shipping company and sailors develop unique concept

Gepostet von | 19 Jan 2024 | , , , | 0

Hamburg: The merchant shipping industry is under pressure. The EU wants the European fleet to be climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this goal, shipping companies are experimenting with innovative forms of propulsion. These include hydrogen-based fuels, but also age-old methods such as sail propulsion. The long-established Hamburg shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is currently developing a container ship with sail propulsion. Marineforum.online reported on this on 18 December 2023, but now further details have been announced and the internationally renowned sailing professional Boris Herrmann from "Team Malizia" is now a partner of Hapag-Lloyd. Concept The plan is to build a new ship with a load capacity of 4,500 standard 20-foot containers. According to the current design, the freighter will be 261 metres...

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