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A spirit of optimism between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea

A spirit of optimism between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea

Gepostet von | 28 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

The modern units of the Saudi Navy. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (al-Mamlaka al-ʿarabīya as-saʿūdīya) is an absolute monarchy that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The country, which has been undergoing a major social upheaval for several years, is one of the richest states in the world. Saudi Arabia, which has a population of just under 37 million, has a predominantly modern armed forces that are among the most powerful in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia is the largest military power on the Arabian Peninsula itself). The armed forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (al-Quwwāt al-musallaḥa al-malakiyya as-saʿūdiyya) have five branches, consisting of the army, navy, air force, national guard...

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Iran - Spy ship for the Persian Gulf

Iran - Spy ship for the Persian Gulf

Gepostet von | 25 Apr 2025 | , , | 1

After numerous hints and confusion, the Iranian navy officially unveiled its first nationally developed and built reconnaissance ship "Zagros" at the end of January. Here too - as is often the case in the Iranian shipbuilding programme - a tried and tested ship type was simply modified in order to fulfil new tasks: A Mowj-class corvette (95 metres, 1,500 tonnes) was stripped of all armament to make room for extended superstructures with SIGINT equipment and a small hangar for a helicopter - the exact role of which in electronic reconnaissance is not yet certain. It was probably not yet put into service at the time of the presentation because further...

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When the box falls into the sea

When the box falls into the sea

Gepostet von | 25 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

Six years ago, the MSC Zoe lost several hundred containers in the North Sea - and for hours the crew didn't notice. Researchers are now working on how to minimise the extent of such accidents. Six years ago, the "MSC Zoe" was one of the largest container ships in the world: a good 395 metres long and 59 metres wide, it can load over 19,000 standard containers (TEU). The Panamanian-flagged ship was on its way to Bremerhaven from Portugal on the night of 2 January 2019 when it happened: In several batches and in bad weather off the Dutch and German coasts, the...

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Great Britain - Nuclear submarine on hold

Great Britain - Nuclear submarine on hold

Gepostet von | 24 Apr 2025 | , , | 1

The "HMS Audacious" had to wait a whole two years for necessary work on the outer hull before it could finally move into dry dock number 15 in Devonport as part of its shipyard repair phase. After a one-year deployment in the Mediterranean from 2022 to 2023, the fourth attack boat in the Astute class (97 metres long, 7,500 tonnes submerged) needed a dry berth sooner than expected for urgently needed work on the outer hull. However, Dock 15 had to be remodelled and adapted to the dimensions of the Astute class beforehand - after four years in which the last boat of the ageing Trafalgar class was still berthed there. With...

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Autonomous naval boats: The self-employed

Autonomous naval boats: The self-employed

Gepostet von | 23 Apr 2025 | , , , | 1

Many companies are developing new combat boats or equipping tried and tested ones with modern technology for autonomous use. One of the pioneers is Team Germany with Tamsen, Hagenuk and Hensoldt. In the wake of changing security policy challenges and the changing requirements for modern maritime operational concepts, the further development of combat and operational boats is becoming increasingly strategically important. At the same time, the development of autonomous maritime systems is progressing rapidly. State-of-the-art sensor technology, AI-supported data processing and autonomous control systems are revolutionising military and security-related ship operations. Many nations are increasingly relying on unmanned systems, particularly in the areas of border protection, reconnaissance and tactical operations. Autonomous mission boats are playing a key role in increasing the speed of response,...

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