The German naval shipbuilding industry is comprised of numerous yards; however, only Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) and Thyssen-Nordseewerke (TNSW) have experience in the construction of submarines. Before its merger with ThyssenKrupp, HDW had already created partnerships with international shipbuilding companies. In 1999, HDW acquired Kockums, the leading Swedish naval shipyard, which pioneered the development of stealth…
On April 10, 2014 US destroyer “Donald Cook” with cruise missiles “Tomahawk” entered the neutral waters of the Black Sea on April 10. The purpose was a demonstration of force and intimidation in connection with the position of Russia in Ukraine and Crimea. The appearance of American warships in these waters is in contradiction of…
TÜRKE András István Ph.D. Az uzbin-i csapda francia tapasztalatai és következményei 6 év távlatából Szakmai Szemle, 2014/3, pp. 185-195. Abstract In August 2008, French troops took over the control from the Italian force in the sector of Surobi, after the French president Nicolas Sarkozy had decided to increase the commitment of the French forces in…
Sow the Wind, Reap the Whirlwind – Geopolitical Consequences of the Libyan Warby András István TürkeCERPESC Review, 01 November 2012 In Mali, just a few hundred kilometers from AREVA’s Niger interests, a new, unknown state formation was established on April 6, 2012. Its fighting units also pose a threat in Niger due to the serious…
L’incident s’est passé aux 3-4 février, dans l’océan atlantique. On sait aujourd’hui que, si le Triomphant sera plus long à remettre en état, c’est en revanche le sous-marin britannique, le HMS Vanguard, qui a couru le plus grand risque au moment du choc. Le contact se serait produit entre le nez du Triomphant et la…
