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USA: Modernisation of the nuclear arsenal

USA: Modernisation of the nuclear arsenal

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Deborah G. Rosenblum, Under Secretary of State for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defence Programs at the Pentagon, outlined the new course for the modernisation of US nuclear weapons at a press conference on Friday, 25 August 2023. Among other things, Washington wants to put the "Sentinel" intercontinental ballistic missile system into service as a replacement for the "Minuteman III", the "Columbia" class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) as a replacement for the "Ohio" class SSBN currently in service and the B-21 "Raider" as a replacement for the B-2A "Spirit" bomber. In addition to the modernisation of the nuclear arsenal and the carriers, the programme also provides for changes to the nuclear command, control and communications facilities. The Nuclear Weapons Council, which...

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Sea mines from Rheinmetall for Australia

Sea mines from Rheinmetall for Australia

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Australia has placed an order with Rheinmetall for the delivery of intelligent naval mines, as the company announced on 29 August. This is a major order with a volume in the three-digit million euro range, with more to follow. Details - such as the type and number - of the intelligent sea mines, which are categorised as strategic warfare weapons, were not disclosed. All that has been revealed is that the sea mines are to be the latest generation of systems and can be deployed from various platforms. Apparently, in addition to the characteristics and performance of the mines, the speed of delivery was also an award criterion. Rheinmetall reports that deliveries are scheduled to begin this year. According to...

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Marine Competence Centre in Kiel

Marine Competence Centre in Kiel

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Armaments and electronics group Rohde und Schwarz opens a branch in Kiel On 30 August 2023, a new company location was officially opened in Kiel Science Park with guests from politics, the German Armed Forces and industry. National and international marine projects are to be managed from Kiel. Rohde & Schwarz has invested in the Kiel site and moved into new premises in order to expand its traditionally close cooperation with the German Navy. Together with guests including Daniel Günther - Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Dr Johann Wadephul - Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Dr Ulf Kämpfer - Lord Mayor of Kiel and Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhard - Commander Support...

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Growth for the defence fleet

Growth for the defence fleet

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2023 | , , , , | 0

Today, 29 August 2023, the second STS boat for Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 71 in Eckernförde was christened "Holstein" at the TAMSEN MARITIM shipyard in Rostock. Until now, TAMSEN MARITIM had only been known as a repair company, but after the christening of the "Schleswig" and the "Holstein", newly built boats from the Warnow will soon be included in the German Navy's fleet list for the first time. In his speech to business partners, staff and media representatives of the Hanseatic City of Rostock, Managing Director Christian Schmoll primarily thanked his employees, but also the excellent work of the partner shipyard from Tangermünde in Anhalt. The director of the...

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On the trail of Charles Darwin

On the trail of Charles Darwin

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2023 | , , | 0

Plymouth/UK: Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin's journey around the world, a group of researchers has followed in his footsteps. On 15 August 2023, they set off from the southern English port city on a two-year voyage on the Dutch three-masted topsail schooner "Oosterschelde" (built in 1917, 50 metres long). The DARWIN200 expedition will travel across four continents, study the local wildlife and promote nature conservation. History The British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) was part of an expedition to explore the "extreme south of America". The two-year sea voyage on the 27-metre-long British survey ship HMS "Beagle" (launched in 1820) lasted almost five years and helped him...

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