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RIMPAC 2022: SeaGuardian drone with ELINT and COMINT capabilities deployed for the first time

RIMPAC 2022: SeaGuardian drone with ELINT and COMINT capabilities deployed for the first time

Gepostet von | 4 Jul 2022 | , , , , | 1

The US manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), is continuously expanding the range of applications for its drones. As the company writes in a press release, it has successfully conducted a series of flight tests with sensors for electronic intelligence (ELINT), communications intelligence (COMINT) and Link-16 payload in California in preparation for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. According to the announcement, the sensors were integrated by GA-ASI into the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle, which is to be deployed on RIMPAC 22. Until now, the company's drones were primarily designed for operations over land. Recently, GA-ASI has also been working on possible applications...

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"You can rely on me!"

"You can rely on me!"

Gepostet von | 4 Jul 2022 | , , , | 0

150 years of Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft: birthday on the fjord The times that lie behind FSG were often characterised by pessimism. The last few years were characterised by a mood of crisis and the traditional shipyard was on the brink of collapse on several occasions. However, the old shipyard on the fjord draws on the strength of the location, a wealth of strong staff loyalty, embedding in the society of the fjord town, opposite the Mürwik naval school, within sight of an ancient harbour. And there is that unshakeable North German mentality that bad weather should be met with appropriate clothing and that complaining is not an option. And now the...

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1st submarine squadron gets new commander

1st submarine squadron gets new commander

Gepostet von | 30 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Eckernförde (ots) - On Thursday, 30 June 2022, the commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin (54), will hand over command of the 1st Submarine Squadron from Frigate Captain Frédéric Strauch (45) to Frigate Captain Lars Gößing (43). Frigate Captain Strauch has led the 1st Submarine Squadron with its six submarines, three fleet service boats and a tender since October 2020. "In numbers, we look back on a time when we sometimes had four units of the squadron on missions at the same time. This included 'U35', the first time a German submarine was subordinate to an EU operation. We can all be proud of that," says Strauch. In addition to the missions, as Irini...

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Israel: Quadcopter drone from a submarine

Israel: Quadcopter drone from a submarine

Gepostet von | 30 Jun 2022 | , , , | 1

It actually looks quite simple, but technically it is a small stroke of genius: SpearUAV in Israel has solved the problem of a miniature flying drone that can be used underwater and perform reconnaissance over water - it is called the "Ninox 103 UW Sub-to-Air". The Israeli company from Tel Aviv presented the autonomous "Ninox" to the public at Undersea Defence Technology in Rotterdam. It is actually just a folded quadcopter with a camera and data transmission module that is ejected as a can from a submerged submarine, shot out of the vertical container after breaking through the water surface, unfolds at a safe height and starts its mission supported by intelligent programme control....

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Cold start capable

Cold start capable

Gepostet von | 29 Jun 2022 | , , , , | 0

Thanks to highly motivated soldiers and modern, ready-to-use ships, Flotilla 2 can react flexibly to current operational requirements. Nevertheless, there are major challenges, particularly in the area of personnel. In this interview, the commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz, talks about the problems involved in implementing the Soldiers' Working Hours Ordinance and his wishes for modern equipment for the ships. marineforum: How are the EZ/AZ operational training projects progressing in terms of content and also infrastructure? Axel Schulz: The Operational Training Centre Multidimensional Naval Warfare (EAZ MD SeekFü) project continues to make good progress in terms of installation, operation and the associated infrastructural measures. With effect from 1 April 2022, the...

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