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March 12, 2020 – HMS Albion has been testing her versatility in the harsh Arctic environment of northern Norway’s fjords. The Royal Navy’s flagship is currently off the Norwegian coastline, deep inside the Arctic Circle, and has carried commandos, their specialist vehicles and equipment ahead of amphibious landings as part of demanding winter exercises. She has embarked Royal Marines conducting…
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March 12, 2020 – Following a 20-month upgrade, Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Arunta has fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) off the coast of Western Australia. The ESSM is a surface-to-air weapon that uses radar homing guidance to counter fast-moving anti-ship missiles, forming part of Arunta’s air defense capability. The Anzac Class Frigate is the first of…
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March 11, 2020 – Raytheon Anschutz announced the launch of its new Standard 22 NX gyro compass, a modular system that incorporates the latest interface and networking standards. Standard 22 NX continues the proven sensor technology introduced with its predecessor Standard 22, needed to operate accurately and reliably in all environmental conditions. “The Standard 22 NX gives our customers new…
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March 12, 2020 (Google Translation) – An additional series of frigates will be laid at the North Shipyard in St. Petersburg in the near future. This was announced by Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexei Krivoruchko after the launch ceremony of the Retivy corvette, project 20380. “I want to assure you, first of all, the work team that the portfolio…
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March 12, 2020 (Google Translation) – The crew of the sea tugboat (mb) “Andrey Stepanov” began undergoing factory sea trials (ZHI) in the Black Sea. A new sea tug was built for a detachment of support vessels for the Black Sea Fleet. The crew of the vessel, together with the factory commissioning team, is trained in the operation, maintenance and…
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March 11, 2020 – Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy moved one step closer to integrating a laser weapon system onto an Arleigh Burke destroyer after successfully conducting a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system. “Our adversaries are rapidly developing sophisticated weapons and the threats to the U.S. Navy’s fleet…
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March 11, 2020 (Google Translation) – On Thursday, May 7th, 2020, the frigate “Hamburg” embarks on a long journey. Demanding months await the commander Christian Herrmann (43) and his crew. The ship of the German Navy was part of the NATO Standing Nato Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) in the Aegean Sea until the end of January. The operational follow-up flows…
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