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U.S. Navy: first LCS as minehunter in the Persian Gulf

U.S. Navy: first LCS as minehunter in the Persian Gulf

Gepostet von | 12 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Three Avenger-class minesweepers (68 metres, 1,400 tonnes), which date back to the 1990s, are permanently stationed at the U.S. Naval Base in Manama, Bahrain, for any minesweeping work that may be required in the Persian Gulf. To reduce their magnetic radiation, the hull consists of a wooden shell covered with fibreglass-reinforced plastic. However, this construction method is proving to be excessively expensive to maintain with increasing age. In addition, the boats' technical equipment is outdated and they are slow - even on the best days, it is almost impossible to achieve more than 15 knots. The eleven boats...

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USA - Hypersonic weapon HALO sidelined

USA - Hypersonic weapon HALO sidelined

Gepostet von | 11 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Too expensive - and not available before 2030 In mid-April, it was announced that the US Navy had unexpectedly cancelled the ambitious project for an airborne hypersonic weapon against sea targets as part of a review of its investment programmes. Launched in 2021, the Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare System (HALO) project was previously considered time-critical and a priority in order to close a technological gap with Russia and China before the end of this decade. Raytheon and Lockheed Martin had already been awarded initial contracts for the development of HALO in 2023 - not least because they are already working on a similar hypersonic cruise missile solution for the US Air Force. Now...

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Frigate F124 - a turning point

Frigate F124 - a turning point

Gepostet von | 8 Aug 2025 | , , | 1

Class 124 frigates were once ahead of their time. However, the rapidly advancing development of their main sensor in particular has required an upgrade for years. Only recently, the Marineforum asked the question "Quo Vadis F124?" at the end of the article congratulating the frigate Sachsen on its 20th anniversary of commissioning. In the meantime, the Inspector of the Navy has provided an answer to this question. For him, the availability of the units at sea has priority. Instead of the extensive obsolescence elimination of the long-range sensor and air defence capabilities, which has been planned for years and is now associated with a high project risk, the three Sachsen-class units are to remain in service until they are replaced in the middle of the coming...

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Ukrainian Magura drone also successful against jets

Ukrainian Magura drone also successful against jets

Gepostet von | 7 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

After Ukrainian surface drones had already managed to take out a combat helicopter before the turn of the year, two further successes followed at the beginning of May: a Su-30 Flanker fighter jet was hit first, followed shortly afterwards by a second. Images of the new Magura V7 drone, a further development of the well-known Magura platform, have been awaited for a long time - now the Ukrainian side has released them with obvious pride. The V7 is similar to the previous Magura V5 in many respects, but at around eight metres in length, it is around one and a half times larger than its predecessor. The latter was specially designed for direct hits by ramming attacks on sea targets. It was initially assumed that...

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I'm not sending anyone away!

I'm not sending anyone away!

Gepostet von | 6 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

What is the situation regarding the recruitment of new recruits for the navy? An interview update with the head of the Bundeswehr's career centre in Wilhelmshaven Captain Christian Clausing has one of those jobs that makes you think of "Mission Impossible". Nevertheless, the 52-year-old, with whom marineforum spoke for the first time last year, has retained his optimism. What has changed in recent months, especially in terms of bureaucracy? He laughs: "A little bit," he says, pointing to a small gap between his thumb and index finger. And there is also reason for optimism, as the number of applicants is developing well. What is he responsible for? As a...

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