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October 20, 2020 – The crew of HMAS Ballarat has been reminded of the important role Navy plays in protecting Australia’s vital offshore energy resources, and the nation’s prosperity. An offshore gas platform and supporting vessels served as the backdrop to the silhouette of HMAS Ballarat’s superstructure as she patrolled through waters north-west of Western Australia on October 18. With…
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October 16, 2020 (Google Translation) – Naval Group participates to the 2020 online edition of Euronaval. Naval Group Euronaval booth has been transferred at Naval Group’s site in Ollioules. Visitors will be able to discover the different workshops thanks to the experts who are ready to present the products, services, expertise as well as the latest customer-centric innovations. Experts will…
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The Cyber Management System (CyMS) is the heart of the ship’s cybersecurity system. Its role is to detect possible cyber attacks. All of Naval Group’s system engineering know-how and strategic expertise in cybersecurity are rolled up into this system. Here we explain it all in 5 key points… How does it work? CyMS controls the exchange of digital data between…
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October 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – Since September 28, 2020, the tripartite minehunter Pégase has been in an operational readiness period (MECO). The purpose of this training is to prepare the crew to face all the situations that they may encounter in the context of their missions. For the Pegasus , the MECO began with a week at the quayside,…
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October 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – Objective: The certification of France to command a NATO maritime operation. France, a nation involved in NATO Defense and Security missions, has just completed the “Dynamic Mariner 2020” certification exercise to take command of the maritime component of the NATO Response Force (NRF) in 2021. Certify a joint but also international embarked staff, and…
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October 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – Replicating the feat carried out by the Magellan-Elcano expedition 500 years ago, the training ship ‘Juan Sebastian de Elcano’, accompanied by the Chilean Navy training ship ‘Esmeralda’, sailed through the Strait of Magellan, arriving at Punta Arenas after both sister ships rendezvoused at sea yesterday. It has previously been announced that ARA Libertad was…
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October 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – In compliance with biosecurity protocols, the Coveñas Coast Guard Station of the Colombian Navy actively participated in the development of the “Seventh Sea Turtle Release Day”, held on Isla Múcura, belonging to the Los Corales del Rosario National Natural Park and San Bernardo. During the activity organized by National Parks of Colombia, the Sueños…
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October 20, 2020 – The RAAF P-8A Poseidon fleet has taken a step towards full operational capability with one of the surveillance aircraft completing the first air-to-air refueling with a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport. The two aircraft undertook seven refueling flights from September 22 to October 1, with the KC-30A leaving its home base of RAAF Amberley and meeting up…
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October 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – On October 12, 2020, the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Dixmude and the Moroccan frigate Mohamed V carried out bilateral training off the Moroccan coast. A particularly busy day for the crews who carried out a series of varied exercises ranging from pursuing a suspicious track to refueling at sea, passing through phases of tactical…
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October 20, 2020 – Rohde & Schwarz successfully delivered the second external communications system for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) auxiliary oiler and replenishment ships (AOR). Under a contract with Navantia, Rohde & Schwarz provides line of sight and beyond line of sight communication capabilities for RAN’s HMAS Supply and HMAS Stalwart. The systems consist of R&S M3SR software defined…
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