#Maritime Surveillance

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Lockheed P-3C Orion operated by the German Navy departing Hohn Air Base, Germany

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What are your thoughts on India's Predator drone acquisition? Share your views in the comments below!

[Featured image Courtesy General Atomics Aeronautical] [Missile Threat CSIS Missile Defense Project] [Lockheed Martin Wikimedia] The Indian defense landscape is abuzz with the recent acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from the United States. This landmark deal marks a significant leap forward in India’s drone capabilities, promising to bolster its surveillance, reconnaissance, and…

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US Navy Deployed The MQ-4C Triton Drone In Okinawa, Japan

US Navy Deployed The MQ-4C Triton drone in Okinawa, Japan For Maritime surveillance of Asia-Pacific Region China-Taiwan tensions.

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The Royal Navy monitors Chinese warships passing through British seas

The Royal Navy monitors Chinese warships passing through British seas #Channeltransit #ChineseNavytaskgroup

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Global Offshore Patrol Vessels Market Is Estimated To Witness High Growth Owing To Increasing Defense Expenditure

The global Offshore Patrol Vessels Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 15.53 billion in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.1% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights. Market Overview: Offshore patrol vessels are naval ships primarily used for patrolling and policing coastal boundaries. These vessels play a crucial role in safeguarding a country's maritime environment, protecting its offshore assets, and ensuring the safety of its waters. Offshore patrol vessels offer several advantages such as enhanced surveillance capabilities, versatility in missions, and cost-effectiveness compared to larger naval vessels. The need for these vessels is driven by the increasing defense expenditure of countries, rising maritime threats, and the need for effective border control. Market Key Trends: One key trend in the offshore patrol vessels market is the integration of advanced technologies for enhanced surveillance and defense capabilities. This includes the adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for aerial surveillance, advanced radar systems for target detection, and improved communication systems for real-time data sharing. For example, Damen Shipyards Group N.V. has introduced the Damen SWORD-17, an offshore patrol vessel equipped with advanced technology for increased situational awareness and operational efficiency. PEST Analysis: Political: The political environment plays a crucial role in the offshore patrol vessels market. Government policies and regulations related to maritime security, defense spending, and international collaborations impact the demand for these vessels. Economic: Economic factors such as GDP growth, disposable income, and trade activities influence the defense budget allocated for offshore patrol vessels. Economic stability and growth drive investments in naval capabilities. Social: Social factors such as increasing concerns over maritime terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal fishing, and piracy drive the demand for offshore patrol vessels. These vessels help in maintaining the safety and security of coastlines, protecting natural resources, and safeguarding international waters. Technological: Technological advancements in the field of maritime surveillance, communication systems, and propulsion technologies are driving the growth of the offshore patrol vessels market. The integration of advanced technology enhances the operational capabilities of these vessels. Key Takeaways: 1: The Global Offshore Patrol Vessels Market Size is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.1% over the forecast period, due to increasing defense expenditure. Countries are investing in modernizing their naval fleets and strengthening their maritime defense capabilities. 2: In terms of regional analysis, Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing and dominating region in the offshore patrol vessels market. This can be attributed to the rising maritime disputes, territorial conflicts, and the need for maritime security in countries such as China, India, and Japan. 3: Key players operating in the global offshore patrol vessels market are Austal Ltd., BAE Systems plc, Damen Shipyards Group N.V., Dearsan, Fincantieri S.p.A., Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG, Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co.KG, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, Israel Shipyards Ltd., and Naval Group. These companies are focusing on product innovation, strategic collaborations, and mergers to strengthen their market presence. In conclusion, the global offshore patrol vessels market is poised for significant growth due to increasing defense expenditure and the need for maritime security. The integration of advanced technologies and regional dominance of the Asia Pacific region further contribute to market expansion. Key players in the market are constantly striving to stay competitive by investing in research and development initiatives.

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The maritime reconnaissance and surveillance technology is a feedback system which consists of deployment of surveillance assets. The rise in international trade through sea along with the increased security concerns propels the growth of the market.

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He is a god of frontiers.

He is born again in every child who turns their eyes toward the stars, toward the sea, toward the horizon, and he grows with them.  He is young and old at the same time, all ages and all things, and always looking outward.

Windows are his.  Portholes.  External cameras.  He is not a god of surveillance, but he is a god of seeing, of the endless need to behold the wonders of the cosmos, of the world around us.  He only wants to look.  He has no desire to settle, or to damage, or to claim.

When first a maritime explorer donned a diving helmet, Yuri was there to egg them on, cajoling and encouraging, begging them to let him loose on new sights and new experience.  And when humanity set their skills toward space, Yuri was on the first satellite out, waiting for the moment when his faithful would join him, when they would see.

He was there with Laika when the heat grew too great, when her breathing grew too labored, and he did what good gods have always done, and held her close for so long as he was needed.  He looks now in her honor, as he looks in the honor of all those who have reached, whether of their own volition or at another’s.  She was not his by choice, but she was his at the end, and he is a god of his word.

He only hopes that you can have the chance to see.

He hopes you will keep your eyes open, and take him with you when you go.

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Lockheed P-3A Orion - Ellsworth AFB - 6 Oct 1977

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How powerful is a U.S. aircraft carrier?

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is a large warship designed to serve as a mobile airbase for naval aviation. It is the centerpiece of a carrier strike group (CSG) and plays a crucial role in projecting power, protecting maritime interests, and providing humanitarian assistance worldwide.

Key features of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier include:

Flight Deck: The carrier's flight deck is where aircraft take off and land. It is equipped with catapults for launching fixed-wing aircraft and arresting gear to catch aircraft on landing. The flight deck is one of the busiest and most dangerous places on the ship during flight operations.

Hangar Deck: Below the flight deck is the hangar deck, where aircraft are stored, maintained, and prepared for flight operations. It provides sheltered storage for aircraft and equipment, as well as maintenance facilities and workshops.

Air Wing: The carrier's air wing typically consists of a mix of fighter jets, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, early warning aircraft, and helicopters. These aircraft provide offensive and defensive capabilities, including strike missions, air superiority, surveillance, and search and rescue.

Command and Control Center: Aircraft carriers serve as command centers for naval task forces, with advanced communication and information systems to coordinate operations. They have the capability to direct air, surface, and subsurface assets in complex operations.

Defense Systems: Carriers are equipped with a variety of defense systems to protect against threats such as enemy aircraft, missiles, and submarines. These include radar systems, anti-aircraft missiles, close-in weapon systems, and electronic warfare capabilities.

Overall, U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are among the most powerful and versatile warships in the world, capable of projecting power, maintaining presence, and providing support in a wide range of military operations.

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Cerro de Montevideo, Montevideo Bay, Uruguay: Cerro de Montevideo is a hill located next to the city of Montevideo and the coast of Montevideo Bay, Uruguay. With an altitude of 132 m above sea level, it was the place chosen by the Spanish military officer Bruno Mauricio de Zabala for the installation of a surveillance post of the port of Montevideo against maritime invasions. In 1802 a lighthouse was inaugurated on its summit to guide sailors entering the port. Wikipedia,

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25 November 1959. First flight of the Lockheed P-3 Orion (YP3V-1). Production version of the American four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed from the L-188 Electra commercial airliner.

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AU COURS DE MES BALADES...

"L'Île aux Oiseaux"

C’est au milieu du Bassin d’Arcachon, sur "L'Île aux Oiseaux", que les deux cabanes en bois sur pilotis se dressent fièrement…

Construites à l’époque pour la surveillance des parcs à huîtres, elles ne sont pas accessibles au public et on ne peut les visiter de l’intérieur.

À marée haute, on peut approcher et les contourner en bateau. À marée basse, elles dévoilent leurs fondations et c’est souvent pieds nus, dans la vase, que l’on s’aventure jusqu’à leurs marches.

Une cabane tchanquée est une cabane en bois construite sur pilotis et c'est l'emblème du Bassin d'Arcachon ! Elles ont été construites sur un banc de sable et sont isolées à marée haute.

Historiquement, la construction de ce type de Cabanes a été accordée aux Ostréiculteurs afin qu'ils puissent surveiller leurs parcs sans dépendre des marées.

Elles étaient construites en pinède, matériau principal, assurant leur filiation avec les cabanes de résine ou assimilées au berger landais surveillant son troupeau perché sur pilotis, "tchanques" ou "chancas", en Gascon.

Les premières cabanes ostréicoles sur pilotis ont été construites à partir du XIXe siècle, notamment au Port de Larros dans la ville de Gujan-Mestras.

Pibert construisit en 1883, l'une des premières cabanes de "L'Île aux Oiseaux" pour la surveillance de ses parcs.

Elle fut détruite en 1943 par une tempête. Il n'en reste aujourd'hui que des piliers de bois que l'on peut apercevoir à marée basse.

En 1945, un Charpentier-Menuisier d'Arcachon est autorisé à construire une maison d'agrément, sorte de résidence secondaire non loin de l'emplacement de la cabane qui vient d'être détruite et que l'on peut voir aujourd'hui.

La deuxième cabane fut construite sur le Domaine Public Maritime en 1948, par un Entrepreneur en Bâtiment, Monsieur Julien Longau.

Fortement endommagée, elle a fait l'objet en 2007, d'un vaste programme de restauration pour assurer sa préservation et sa réhabilitation.

"PINASSE", EMBARCATION À FOND PLAT

La "Pinasse" est l’embarcation tout à fait adaptée au milieu du bassin d’Arcachon, et tout particulièrement pour découvrir les Cabanes Tchanquées.

Son fond plat limite le tirant d’eau et son étrave haute est fonctionnelle face aux clapots et aux vagues. Le nom de pinasse vient du pin, qui est le matériau principal qui compose cette embarcation.

Que dire de ce lieu béni des Dieux, si ce n'est cette sensation d'être au bout du Monde, de calme, de temps suspendu et d'être arrivée au Paradis... 💙

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The Spaniards were puzzled and perplexed at how promiscuous the Visayans were and how much they enjoyed the use of their genital piercings, which was, according to the late 16th century anonymous writer of the Boxer Codex, a “constumbre inbentada por el dimonio [custom invented by the devil]”. The Visayans were “todo un dia o una noche pegados y asidos el uno con el otro [stuck all day or night clinging to each other]” while “sintiendo en esto gran delectacion mayormente las mugeres [feeling great delight in this, especially the women].” (…) When all the indulgent sex proved too much for the Spaniards, they enacted a ban on the sacra, punishing those who they found wearing it, hoping that it would calm Visayan loins. However, the Visayans were able to circumvent the prohibition by making visually subtle spurs that escaped Spanish surveillance. (…) Over the years, however, the threat of punishment and spread of Catholic morality overcame sexual desires, and the use of such genital accessories eventually faded.

(…) There is reason to believe that, as Southeast Asia was (and still is) a dynamic web of maritime communities, the practice of penis mutilation may have started somewhere in the region then spread outwards, developing into unique local forms. If that’s the case, then it’s necessary to look for other documentary evidence to prove possible connections. (…) One of the earliest reports regarding such practices in Southeast Asia comes from the Chinese voyager Ma Huan, who might have seen it firsthand or heard of it in the course of his long travels. He wrote in 1433 that in Siam (now Thailand):

“When a man has attained his twentieth year, they take the skin which surrounds the membrum virile, and with a fine knife. . . open it up and insert a dozen tin beads inside the skin; [then] they close it up and protect it with medicinal herbs.”

The next recollection comes from a European (…) One of the things that piqued [Jacques de Coutre’s] interest was the very same practice recorded more than a century ago by Ma Huan. De Coutre wrote that in Siam and neighbouring Pegu (now Bago, Myanmar):

“…all the great gentlemen, whether of medium or small stature wore at the head of their penises, inserted inside the flesh, two bells which they call bungkals. They are as big as nuts and they tinkle like bells, but quite loudly; and the more noble gentlemen wear two and four more [emphasis mine].”

In the operations mentioned above, the use of the pin, or tugbuc, is absent. This suggests two things: either bells, or bungkals, were a more primitive form of Southeast Asian genital ornaments or they were later iterations that did away with the need for a pin. Whatever the case may be, what they ultimately signify is the fact that penis mutilation was quite widespread in Southeast Asia although the means by which it was observed varied.

Excerpt from “Sakit kag Kanamit: Genital Accessories in Ancient Visayas” (2021) by Pippo Carmona

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Britain and Germany have signed what the UK government is calling a "landmark defence agreement" aimed at boosting security, investment and jobs.

Under the agreement, German defence company Rheinmetall will open a new factory in the UK to manufacture barrels for artillery guns – supporting 400 jobs.

Both countries will work together to develop drones and a new long-range missile.

German maritime surveillance aircraft will also periodically fly patrols of the North Atlantic from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.

"Today is a significant day for UK and German relations and in the history of our two countries," Defence Secretary John Healey said at a press conference following the signing.

"This is the driving force behind our Nato-first UK defence strategy, behind our reset of UK relations with Europe," he said.

Labour promised to build closer military ties with Germany while in opposition and this is part of a wider push by this government to reset relations with key European allies post Brexit.

The German Ambassador to the UK, Miguel Berger, said the European Commission will have a very strong focus on defence in the next five years, and there is space for the UK to be involved.

"Obviously the question is - what can the role of the British defence industry and of the capacities of the United Kingdom be in this joint endeavour?" he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

The UK already has a defence pact with France – the Lancaster House Treaty signed in 2010 by David Cameron and Nicholas Sarkozy – but this is the first with Germany.

The UK and Germany are the two largest defence spenders in Europe and the biggest European military donors to Ukraine.

Healey said it was a "milestone moment", bringing the two countries' militaries and defence industries closer.

In reality the two nations already co-operate as members of the Nato alliance.

In a joint venture, they are also building new tanks and armoured vehicles for the British Army, Germany’s Rheinmetall and the UK’s BAE Systems-formed RBSL to manufacture the Boxer armoured fighting vehicle and the latest Challenger 3 tank in Telford, Shropshire.

Under the new Trinity House Agreement, Rheinmetall will build a factory in the UK to produce barrels for artillery guns – something the UK stopped doing more than a decade ago.

The site for the factory has not yet been announced, but the Ministry of Defence (MOD) says it will support more than 400 jobs and use British steel produced by Sheffield Forgemasters.

The steelmaker was recently acquired by the UK Government. The first artillery gun barrels are expected to roll off the production line in 2027.

The Trinity House Agreement also includes a commitment to develop a new long-range missile, which the MOD says will be more precise and can be fired further than any current systems – the UK’s Storm Shadow and Germany’s Taurus. Unlike the UK, Germany has refused to supply Ukraine with its Taurus cruise missile.

The UK and Germany will further co-operate on developing drones that might be able to fly alongside Typhoon jets operated by both countries.

German P8 maritime surveillance aircraft will periodically operate out of RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland to help patrol the North Atlantic. Other Nato allies have been doing the same for a number of years.

There is also a promise to bolster the defence of Nato’s eastern flank; both the UK and Germany have already sent hundreds of troops to the Baltic states as part of Nato’s enhanced defence plans following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the agreement would strengthen Europe and Nato.

"We must not take security in Europe for granted," he said, adding the projects being undertaken would be open to other partners.