>As one year ends and the new one starts, the temptation to make lists about various subjects becomes almost irresistible. So I followed the urge in me and made this 5 point list about the most important events for Turkish Navy in 2010:The Sea Trials of TCG Heybeliada: The first ship of the Milgem class... Continue Reading →
>Last week Wall Street Journal ran an interesting article about the Greek economy and the weapon acquisition for the armed forces. For me the whole issue is a typical example of the guns or butter dilemma. Adding not too honest politicians and creative accounting into the mixture does not make things easier either. There are... Continue Reading →
>According to RIA Novosti, Russian and Greek navies will conduct joint exercise this year."15 activities with participation of Russian and Greek servicemen are scheduled in 2010, including exchange of delegations, mutual visits of ships, and joint naval exercise with warships of the two countries", said Mrs. Kovalchuk, press secretary of Russian defense minister. This declaration... Continue Reading →
>The influential and prestigious Proceedings magazine published by US Naval Institute, asked the commanders of the world's navies: The global economic downturn is obviously affecting the United States and its Navy. How is it affecting your navy's maritime strategy, operation, and force structure? Here are the answers of 3 commanders from this part of the... Continue Reading →
>The German steel giant ThyssenKrupp (TK) is selling the Hellenic Shipyards. The ThyssenKrupp Maritime systems (TKMS) a subsidiary of TK purchased the Hellenic Shipyards in 2002. Since then, 3 Type 214 class submarines for Greek Navy were built in this shipyard. The problems experienced in the Archimedes and Neptune II projects were mentioned here, here... Continue Reading →
>The French Navy aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" is visiting Greece.The major overhaul of CdG was finished few weeks ago and now the carrier will conducting a joint exercises with the Greek Navy. The exercise will end on 11 December .For more to read click here, but it is in French.
>According to Greek newspaper Kathimeiri the defense minister of the newly elected Greek government have met with the CEO of TMKS. The agenda of the meeting was of course the ongoing tug of war between the two parties on Neptune II and Archimedes programmes.The news paper says that Venizelos and Atzpodien have reached an agreement... Continue Reading →
>There have been some important and interesting developments regarding the Greek submarine force and the future of it in last few days. First TKMS (ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) the owner of HDW, Blohm & Voss, Kockums and Hellenic shipyards announced that the company was cancelling two contracts with Hellenic Navy. One contract that was cancelled by... Continue Reading →
>The Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff Vice Admiral Georgios Karamalikis, will visit Turkey as guest of Admiral Metin Ataç, Commander of Turkish Navy.He will stay in Turey from 1st June till 5th June. This visit was decided during Admiral Ataç's visit to Athens last October, as a part of confidence building measures.Vice Admiral Karamalikis... Continue Reading →
>Well. When I write to my blog or publish photos I share them with the whole wide world. I want my writings to be read, to be discussed, and to be commented. I want the photos I publish to be looked at. And I expect, rightfully to be acknowledged as the source of information if... Continue Reading →
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