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Dimitris Mitsopoulos (D-Mitch), Analyst of naval ships, weapons & fleets | Editorial contributor @JanesINTEL , @navalnewscom , @warshipworld & @PtisiMagazine |⚓️

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Naval Analyses

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UPDATE: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ( #JMSDF ) by Feb 1, 2023! Graph #1 depicts all active helicopter destroyers/light aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, frigates, fast attack missile craft and naval aviation. 🇯🇵💪🏻 Details and HR image at

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10 months

Yes, this ship was once a beautiful Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. 😔

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Modernizasyondan sonra Aerligh Burke'ler bir garip gözükmeye başladı. O kadar büyük bir ek üst yapı eklendiğine göre içi dehşet Elektronik Harp ekipmanı ile dolu Amerikalılar bu gemilere "Muffin top" demeye başladılar. Yemeğin salçalısı geminin modernize olmuş Aerligh Burke olanı

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Two young Greek officers lost their lives today in the line of duty. Two aerial firefighter pilots, Periklis and Christos, who were battling wildfires to save our lives and homes. May rest in peace.

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Holy sh*t! 🤯

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Western Naval Command

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INS Mormugao, the latest guided-missile Destroyer, successfully hit 'Bulls Eye' during her maiden #Brahmos Supersonic cruise missile firing. The ship and her potent weapon, both indigenous, mark another shining symbol of #Aatmanirbharta and Indian Navy's firepower at sea.

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ( #JMSDF ) by March 2019 - Graph #1 : carriers, submarines, destroyers, frigates, missile boats and naval aviation, at

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JS Kaga is becoming an aircraft carrier. Via sahureka |

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Great 3D images of a Formidable-class frigate of the Republic of #Singapore Navy. Very impressive armament for a 114-meter warship. Via Vovanych |

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Infographic of the future #PolishNavy Arrowhead 140PL multi-mission #Miecznik frigate.

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All the naval and air units that are searching for the missing #ArgentinianNavy submarine "San Juan". Infographic by

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The #Greek Minister of Defence @NikosDendias has officially announced Greece's ambitious plan to construct seven (7) state-of-the-art Constellation-class frigates, showcasing the nation's commitment to bolstering its naval capabilities. The MoD said that "We are in discussions

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Δένδιας: Συζητάμε με ΗΠΑ κοινό σχεδιασμό και συμπαραγωγή των ΦΓ Constellation. Ήδη στις 16/1/24, παρελήφθη από ΓΕΝ σχετική επιστολή του αμερικανικού Ναυτικού αποδοχής του ενδιαφέροντος μας για τον σχεδιασμό και τη συμπαραγωγή επτά νέων ΦΓ Constellation στα ελληνικά ναυπηγεία.

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As the Ticonderoga cruisers are being retired, the Arleigh Burke destroyers are becoming Ticonderogas. 😂

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USS Pinckney (DDG 91) Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA/MOD guided missile destroyer coming into San Diego - July 18, 2024 #usspinckney #ddg91 SRC: webcam

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The impressive 16,000-ton Zumwalt Class. Destroyer or Cruiser? 🧐

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Is it time to update the 🇺🇸 #USNavy Cruisers graph to include the Zumwalt Class? 🤔

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The new #German beast #F126

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Istanbul (Istif) class frigate of the #TurkishNavy and other future surface combatants in HR graphs at

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Greece decides to upgrade its 183 Leopard 2A4 MBT to Leopard 2A7 HEL standard and to procure 205 KF41 Lynx IFV. Note, that the #HellenicArmy has also 170 Leopard 2A6 HEL and 500 Leopard 1A5 in its inventory and about 390 M48A5 MOLF and 100 M60A3 MBTs. 🇬🇷 💪🏻

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@PtisiMagazine

Flight (ΠΤΗΣΗ)

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ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΟ: Εκσυγχρονισμός Leopard 2A4 & ΤΟΜΑ Lynx, οι τελευταίες εξελίξεις

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If there will be a 4th vessel, which I really do hope the Greek government will exercise the option, then it should be named Conon or Lysander!

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Anadolu (L400), future landing helicopter dock (LHD) of the #TurkishNavy , at . Information about the equipment via @defence_turkiye .

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Bird's eye view of #TurkishNavy amphibious assault ship (LHD) TCG Anadolu. In comparison with ships of the same Navantia design (Juan Carlos I, Canberra and Adelaide), the Turkish flagship is armed to the teeth. She is equipped with a complete EW suite

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BREAKING: The @HCoastGuard requests information for the procurement of two (2) offshore patrol vessels (OPV) over 80m (!) capable to accomodate an 11-ton-class helicopter & two UAV, and armed with a 30mm RWS & two 12.7mm RWS! Total budget is €160million. A tender will follow.

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マサイ族のネコ

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モロシーニの気になる部分ここ！！なんでチョット飛び出てるの！！部材が少し大きかったけどそのまま溶接したらやっぱりはみ出ちゃいましたみたいな？？削りたいー！！！

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Ο ΣΤΟΛΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΛΕΜΙΚΟΥ ΝΑΥΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ (2021)! The #HellenicNavy Fleet today (in Greek)! -> Για 1η φορά στα ελληνικά, εντελώς νέες φιγούρες, σχεδόν πλήρης απεικόνιση του Στόλου! Άξιζε ο κόπος 😊 Περισσότερα εδώ

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Upgraded Gabya-class frigate of the #TurkishNavy : world's most advanced and well-equipped Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates.

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Destroyer INS Delhi (D61) has recently replaced her 16 x Kh-35E Uran SSM with 8 of these huge deadly weapons named BrahMos after her partial MLU.

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Holy sh*t! 🤯

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The #HellenicNavy Fleet in 2020

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NEW addition: @damen 's SIGMA 11515 multi-misison frigate, the 2nd largest surface combatant offered by Damen after S12516 in the SIGMA family of combatants. The S11515 with extended AAW capabilities was proposed for the #HellenicNavy competition in May

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PPAs' OTO 76/62 Sovraponte guns 🎯

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The #German beast #F126 ! Note the new APAR Block 2 antenna which is depicted differently than in previous renderings of the ship, and the new position of GATEKEEPER at the forward section (also the sensors of the system have been reduced to 4 from 6).

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The new #German beast #F126

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On October 4, 2023 the launch of the first #HellenicNavy Kimon-class (FDI HN) frigate at the @navalgroup shipyards in Lorient, #France .

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And.. Sigma 11515 FFG of @damen at #defea ! 32 cells ladies and gents and heavily armed 🤗

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If an AIP submarine operates at periscope depth it wants to be seen. End of story.

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EHA News

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📹 | The #Turkish Presidency of General Staff has published a video showing the Turkish Navy monitoring #Greece 's Type 214 submarines in the #EastMediterranean . ▪️Greece previously had claimed that the Type 214 is "invisible" and "can't be detected".

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The #Egyptians selected German RWS (Rheinmentall's Searanger) for French-built ships (Gowind) but French RWS (Nexter's Narwhal) for German-built ships (MEKO A200). 😐

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Video of Searanger at

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The @indiannavy 🇮🇳: - Meh!

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@Com1DEUCorvSqn

Kommandeur 1. Korvettengeschwader

@Com1DEUCorvSqn

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In Vorbereitung der Teilnahme am Manöver #BALTOPS23 werden unsere #Korvette |n heute mit ihrem Haupteffektor #RBS15 ausgerüstet. #kaltstartf ähig #deterrence #strongertogether

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It seems that #Greece is ready to sign a contract with #France for the procurement of three (3) FDI-type frigates and to build locally three (3) Gowind-type corvettes. The configuration of the future #HellenicNavy warships is not known yet. More details within the next days.

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- The Cruel Sea (1953) - When the film was made in 1952, no Flower-class corvettes remained in #RoyalNavy service. The ship used was therefore the #Greek corvette Kriezis, ex-HMS Coreopsis. She was given the number K49 in the film which was the number of HMS Crocus (sometimes

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From the image I guess CAMM on Visby class will be launched from 3 x 3-Cell Extensible Launching Systems (EXLS) for a total of 36 SAM!

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@MBDAGroup

MBDA

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🇸🇪 MBDA is proud to announce that Sweden has joined the growing list of navies opting for MBDA's CAMM naval air defence missile family, further strenghtening our relationship with Sweden! 🗞 Press release:

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The large #Italian destroyer is quite impressive, isn't it? In the near future though a new #German class will overshadow every other class in #Europe !

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@MarWojRP

Marynarka Wojenna RP/ Polish Navy

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Welcome to Poland #ITSCaioDuilio ⚓️🇮🇹🤝🇵🇱⚓️ W ramach współpracy sojuszniczej do Portu Wojennego @MiastoGdynia przybył 🇮🇹 niszczyciel rakietowy #ITSCaioDuilio . 📷 3 FO @ItalianNavy @DGeneralneRSZ @DowOperSZ @SztabGenWP @MON_GOV_PL @Polska_Zbrojna

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Inverted-Bow warships back in the Aegean Sea! 💪🏻

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Naval News

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French shipbuilder @navalgroup today conducted the "technical launch" of the first Kimon-class (FDI HN) for the Hellenic Navy. The launching ceremony with Greek and French officials will take place on October 4 2023 🇬🇷🇫🇷 @NavyGR

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Σας ευχαριστούμε κύριε Πάνο Λασκαρίδη! 🙏🏻

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@LaskaridisFound

Ίδρυμα Αικατερίνης Λασκαρίδη

@LaskaridisFound

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Νέα δωρεά στο ΠΝ @HellenicNavyGR από τον Πρόεδρο του Ιδρύματος Αικατερίνης Λασκαρίδη, Υποναύαρχο (ε.τ) Πάνο Λασκαρίδη. Το 105 μέτρων πλοίο, Viking Vision, θα είναι σε θέση να ανταποκριθεί σε πολλαπλά καθήκοντα, συμπεριλαμβανομένων ειδικών επιχειρήσεων.

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Hidden History

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The French Cruiser Colbert

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F601 Kimon, the first #Greek FDI HN!

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Inverted-Bow warships back in the Aegean Sea! 💪🏻

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The forward armament of an #IndonesianNavy Martadinata-class (SIGMA 10514) light frigate.

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Two SIGMA 10514 variants; Mexican and Indonesian.

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And.. it's gone! 🙁

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The two Assad-class corvettes finally left La Spezia,Italy, after +26yrs (!) in order to be delivered to the new #IraqiNavy ...

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An aerial view of Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class frigate RSS Stalwart (72), moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise #RIMPAC 2024, July 3. The Formidable-class is a @navalgroup design and consists of six advanced frigates, each measuring only

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Damen's Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF); two for @kon_marine and two for @TheBelgianNavy .

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The Return of the Dutch! 🇳🇱 Damen offers an entirely new and highly capable design for the #HellenicNavy competition for four (4) new frigates. 🤩

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Επτά (7) χρόνια μετά την παραλαβή του, το μεγαλύτερο, το πιο σύγχρονο και συγχρόνως το ικανότερο πλωτό μέσο του @HCoastGuard , το ΠΑΘ Γαύδος (090) κατασκευής @damen (φωτ. 1), παραδόξως δεν διαθέτει μόνιμο οπλισμό πλην δύο βαρέων πολυβόλων MH2B των 12,7mm που τοποθετούνται σε

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Great photo of the third #ItalianNavy Light+ Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (PPA) Ruggiero di Lauria (P435). Note the 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 SAM and the support bases for the installation of OTOMAT-type SSM (pic. 2) as well as the R-ECM antenna, and the

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The first Light+ PPA has been delivered to the @ItalianNavy . Note the R-ECM, the 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS and the KRONOS Quad C-band MFR.

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New dditions to the #HellenicNavy Fleet, 2022-2023. Vessels: • 1 x Roussen-class FACM • 1 x Agenor 18 type SOC • 4 x Island-class PCBs • 6 x Alkmaar-class MCMVs

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FRIGATE COMPARISON: Kimon Class (FDI HN) frigate of #Greece 🇬🇷 / @NavyGR vs Wicher Class (Miecznik/Arrowhead 140PL) of #Poland 🇵🇱 / @MarWojRP Units: 3 (GR) vs 3 (PL) Overall cost: >EUR 3.2 billion (GR) vs > EUR 3.8 billion (PL) LOA: 122m (GR) vs 139m (PL) FLD: 4,500t (GR) vs

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Compared to the 🇹🇷 Ada class, the 🇺🇦 variant is equipped with a Gokdeniz 2x35mm CIWS and two 4-cell VLS for VL MICA SAMs, instead of the 21-tube RAM launcher.

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Naval News

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On July 05, 2024, the Ukrainian Navy shared a video showing the sea trials activities of its future corvette, Hetman Ivan Mazepa 🇺🇦 Story by @TayfunOzberk

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NEW! Characteristics and weapons of the new #European surface combatant designs, 2023-2029, at .

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We are back! 🤗

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@thewarzonewire

The War Zone

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How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas The tactics and tech behind naval warfare in the Ancient Greek period set the stage for thousands of years of naval warfare that followed. Story:

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FDI HN (Belharra), the future frigate of the #HellenicNavy , my graph at ( @WarshipPorn )

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DDX - infographic of the new #ItalianNavy destroyer.

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French beauties: Richelieu and Jean Bart battleships. 🇫🇷

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Two SIGMA 10514 variants; Mexican and Indonesian.

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PES 10714CO, the new light frigate of the #ColombianNavy , a design by @damen and @Cotecmar at . A big thank to @erichsaumeth for his invaluable assistance with photos and information!

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Comparison of new Japanese and South Korean warship designs with the German F126 and F127 classes: Although all these ships have similar displacements of around 11,000 tons, there are significant differences in vertical missile cell capacities. German ships feature 32-64 cells,

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Alex Luck

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"According to the MoD, the size of the ASEV is 190 meters in length, 25 meters in width, and a standard displacement of 12,000 tons."

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The powerful MEKO A-300 frigate, a TKMS concept,

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Analytically the details of the agreement for the purchase of 3 FDI frigates for the #HellenicNavy : 1.The first 2 FDI will be delivered in French configuration (standard 1). Price/ship: 659,500,000€. Installation of RAM CIWS, 16 Aster 30, AAW DLS (standard 2), cost: 68,315,000€

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Frigate HMS Somerset with her new NSM anti-ship missiles.

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@HMSSomerset

HMS Somerset

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#HMSSomerset is enjoying the fine weather and has been conducting Replenishment At Sea activities with RFA Tidesurge. #F82 #RFATidesurge #RAS

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The destroyer classes of the @JMSDF_PAO (1954 - today)

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The former 105-meter research vessel Viking Vision will be one of the new additions to the @NavyGR in 2023, thanks to @LaskaridisFound . The ship will assume a variety of roles including special operations. My story for @navalnewscom at

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NEW infographic! Ada class corvette of the #TurkishNavy , one of the most beautiful and advanced ship in its category

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An aerial view of the Greek armored cruiser Georgios Averof at her berth in Athens, Greece (unknown date). Photo via The Warshipologist on Fb.

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There is no doubt that #Greeks should name their three new FDI frigates (of which their reverse bow resemble trireme) Phormion, Themistocles & Cimon, the legendary Greek naval commanders and masters of naval tactics, the Lords of the Seas! A new era begins for the #HellenicNavy !

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@navalgroup

Naval Group

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[ #WhatsUrName ] ⚓️🇦🇷 The ARA Bouchard, the 1st OPV of the @Armada_Arg , was named after the 🇫🇷🇦🇷 privateer and independence hero Hippolyte Bouchard. Arriving in 1809 in Buenos Aires, he approached the revolutionary positions and sailed the seas to sink the Spanish ships. #navgeek

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The #Netherlands will purchase eight (8) Mk41 VLS Strike Length modules for the new AWSF frigate class (2x2 for 🇳🇱 and 2x2 for 🇧🇪).

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Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State

1 year

. @StateDept 🇺🇸 authorizes a proposed Foreign Military Sales #FMS case for 🇳🇱 #Netherlands to purchase MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems valued at up to $110 million. #FMSUpdate -

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1 year

NEW addition: @damen 's SIGMA 12516 AAW multi-mission frigate, the largest design in the SIGMA family of surface combatants. The 128-meter S12516 was offered to #Greece , as an alternative to the smaller but cheaper S11515 (2nd largest) for the #HellenicNavy competition, in 2020-21

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Naval Analyses

1 year

NEW addition: @damen 's SIGMA 11515 multi-misison frigate, the 2nd largest surface combatant offered by Damen after S12516 in the SIGMA family of combatants. The S11515 with extended AAW capabilities was proposed for the #HellenicNavy competition in May

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Naval Analyses

10 months

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Tim Fish

10 months

MEKO A210 #corvette design from @thyssenkrupp Marine Systems at #IndoPacific2023 exhibition is another contender for the expected new @Australian_Navy Tier 2 surface combatant project. TKMS is talking to an undisclosed Australian shipbuilder for local construction @IndoPacExpo

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Istif-class ( #Turkey ): 113m LOA, 3,000t displacement, 16 cells for SAM, 16 SSM -> frigate. Al Zubarah-class ( #Qatar ): 107m LOA, 3,200t displacement, 16 cells for SAM, 8 SSM -> corvette.

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Nice frigate!

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MPSS 7000 & MPSS 9000 by @damen Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the @MarinhaPT , the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the

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Naval Analyses

4 years

Η απάντηση γιατί το #HellenicNavy χρειάζεται νέα ελικόπτερα στις παρακάτω φωτογραφίες. Στη 1η φωτογραφία το 2019, Αξιωματικοί του ΠΝ γιορτάζουν τα 40 (!) χρόνια επιχειρησιακής ζωής των ελικοπτέρων Αgusta Bell 212 ποζάροντας ακριβώς όπως πριν 28 χρόνια. Φωτογραφίες: Λ. Τσιαντούλας

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3 years

Η συμμετοχή του Ελληνικού Στρατού αύριο στην παρέλαση της 25ης Μαρτίου θα περιλαμβάνει.. 22 ελικόπτερα! 😯 Μεταξύ αυτών 8 (!) Apache, 4 Chinook και 4 Kiowa (για πρώτη φορά).

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Naval Analyses

1 year

New stuff! #F126

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Naval Analyses

1 year

The #German beast #F126 ! Note the new APAR Block 2 antenna which is depicted differently than in previous renderings of the ship, and the new position of GATEKEEPER at the forward section (also the sensors of the system have been reduced to 4 from 6).

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Naval Analyses

6 years

The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force #JMSDF destroyers after WWII (updated)

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Naval Analyses

2 years

P79 Vlahakos, the 7th Roussen-class FACM of the #HellenicNavy , is ready to join the Fleet!

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1 year

Guaiquerí-class (Avante 2200) OPF/FL Yekuana of #VenezuelanNavy has replaced her Oerlikon Millennium 35mm CIWS with a ZU-23-2 and she carries also two triple torpedo launchers removed from retired Mariscal Sucre-class (Lupo) frigates! Photos via sahureka |

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Naval Analyses

3 years

Yes, that's a real photo! 😍

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1 year

A new 105-meter multi-purpose ship with flight deck and unique capabilities will join the #HellenicNavy in few months. A new donation by the shipowner and president of @LaskaridisFound , Panos Laskaridis!

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@navalnewscom

Naval News

1 year

"Viking Vision" is the 5th ship Laskaridis donates to the Hellenic Navy. It will be renamed when entering service with the @NavyGR 🇬🇷⚓️Story by @D__Mitch

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Naval Analyses

4 years

Egyptians have/will have MiG29/35s, Mirage 5s, Mirage 2000s, Rafales & F16s fighters and soon Su35s. Their Army has M1s, M60s, T62s & T80s and soon T90s. The Navy has/will have French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese & American and perhaps Italian ships. Logistical nightmare!😩

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@StefanKnippsch3

4 years

Egyptian Air Force Su-35SE Super Flanker "9219". The Egyptian Air Force ordered 30 Su-35SE.

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Naval Analyses

1 year

Η παρακάτω ανακοίνωση επιβεβαιώνει ακράδαντα λοιπόν ότι: - ΔΕΝ ήταν απαραίτητη η αγορά MMSC/HF2 (το περίφημο stepping stone) για την μετάβαση στην κλάση Constellation ή στη συμμετοχή στο ναυπηγικό/επισκευαστικό πρόγραμμα της κλάσης. - ΔΕΝ ήταν διαθέσιμη ως πρόταση η κλάση

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@LiberalGr

liberal.gr

1 year

Ναυπηγεία Ελευσίνας: Κέντρο κατασκευής πλοίων παγκόσμιας κλάσης

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Naval Analyses

5 years

A Turkish SAR 1906 trying to ram (?) a Greek POB-24G. BTW both vessels are EU financed.

@daphnetoli

Daphne Tolis

5 years

Video recorded from the Greek Coastguard vessel shows an incident in the Aegean Sea between the Greek and Turkish Coastguard. Looks potentially dangerous. Video is Greek government handout.

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Naval Analyses

4 years

Exclusive video (vol. I)! The first two new P355 type 37-metre patrol vessels of the @HCoastGuard arrive in Greece. Home! 😊

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Naval Analyses

1 year

One of the most important assets in the #ROCN inventory is #Taiwan 's first indigenous LPD, Yushan (LPD-1401). The 10,000-ton #Taiwanese amphibious vessel was commissioned in June 2023 and features a very heavy armament that includes 1 x 76mm gun, 2 x 20mm guns, two Phalanx CIWS

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Naval Analyses

1 year

The Kang Ding class, the 4th class of large surface combatants in the #ROCN , is a notable addition to #Taiwan 's Naval Fleet. These six 125-meter frigates, originating from the #French La Fayette-class frigate, serve as essential assets despite their relatively compact size. Their

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Naval Analyses

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What often escapes the attention of many, as they tend to fixate solely on the formidable ASTER 30 Block 1 SAM in the armament of the new #Greek FDI HN frigates, are the @navalgroup 's MU90 ASW torpedoes, which will also be equipped on the frigates and will be launched by two twin

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Naval Analyses

4 years

The new #TurkishNavy FACM

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Naval Post

4 years

Turkey officially launches indigenous FAC project

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1 year

ΠΕΡΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΥ ΠΟΛΕΜΙΚΟΥ ΠΛΟΙΟΥ (και άλλων δαιμονίων): Ήταν της μόδας πριν κάποια χρόνια να ασχολούνται οι πάντες με το περίφημο ελληνικό πολεμικό πλοίο (!) με τα δεκάδες κελιά και όπλα που στριμώχνονταν στα λίγα μέτρα μήκους αυτού, που ήταν σχεδόν έτοιμο (!) ως σχέδιο και που

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Naval Analyses

8 months

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@NikosDendias

Nikos Dendias

8 months

During today's meeting with the Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Yasunori Nakayama, we discussed the enhancement of our bilateral defence cooperation, in particular between the defence innovation ecosystems of Greece and Japan.

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Naval Analyses

3 years

THREAD: Some "secrets" and rare photos from various Arab warships😀: 1. The special remote-controlled searchlights of a #UAE Baynunah-class corvette. Their dual head combines white HMI and UV.

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Naval Analyses

4 years

I just discovered some excellent photos of #TurkishNavy warships & aircraft at 🤗

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Naval Analyses

2 years

The @HCoastGuard will procure two (2) additional 38.6-meter P355GR patrol vessels with an option for two (2) more, from the #Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria SpA. Currently, there are four (4) such vessels in active service. 🙂

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Naval Analyses

9 months

Limitations and solutions When the #UAE Navy undertook the planning of its future Bani Yas-class (GOWIND 2800) corvettes' configuration, it strategically opted for the ESSM Block 2 SAM, utilizing a 16-cell Mk56 VLS for robust anti-aircraft defense (see pic 1). The guidance for

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Naval Analyses

7 months

Joint Statement on the 🇺🇲-🇬🇷 Strategic Dialogue (09.02.2024), at "The United States and Greece discussed possible mutual benefits of co-designing and co-producing Constellation class frigates, including the economic benefits for Greece’s shipyards and

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Naval News

7 months

Greek Minister of Defence has revealed Greece's ambitious plan to locally produce up to seven Constellation-class frigates 🇬🇷🇺🇸 Or could these be "smaller frigates" ? @D__Mitch has the story 👇

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Naval Analyses

4 years

Frigate MEKO A-200: literally everything can be installed on board!

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Naval Analyses

3 years

The 8th candidate for the #HellenicNavy new frigate program is a "mini-Burke" design by the #American company Gibbs & Coxx. As an interim solution they offer four (4) corvettes of a new design! Very strong competition for the Greek naval program! 😊

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Naval Analyses

2 years

UPDATED! Characteristics & weapons of the new European surface combatant designs, 2023-2029 😊

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Naval Analyses

2 years

NEW! Characteristics and weapons of the new #European surface combatant designs, 2023-2029, at .

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1 year

Two Bergamini-class (FREMM IT) frigates (Spartaco Schergat and Emilio Bianchi), one Thaon di Revel-class (PPA) multipurpose offshore ship (Ruggiero di Lauria?) and one Vulcano-class (Atlante) logistic support ship under construction for the @ItalianNavy , as of September, 2023.

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Naval Analyses

6 years

The naval forces in the #European region today, after your helpful comments. The article has been updated as well.

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Naval Analyses

3 years

On October 27th, a LOI for the possible transfer of 2 Karel Doorman-class (M) frigates and 6 Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures vessels to the Hellenic Navy, was signed between Greece and the Netherlands! 😊

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Naval Analyses

8 years

The four (4) modernized Karel Doorman class frigates can be the ideal replacements of #HellenicNavy 's non-mod. Kortenaer class frigates.

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1 year

Bucha, the new #UkranianNavy Gurza-M (pr. 58155) class small armored artillery boat, flagship of the Kyiv division of the river flotilla, with unique camouflage.

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