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Rheinmetall and WilNor Governmental Services, Together with Experienced Norwegian and German Companies, Will Collaborate to Remove Unexploded Ordnance in German Waters

Friday, September 1st, 2023

By combining maritime and technical expertise, the partners will answer the request for quote issued by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, for ordnance removal. 

With reference to an earlier statement by German Naval Yards, Rheinmetall bring together partners to answer the request for quote (RFQ) issued by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). Complimenting experience and infrastructure make for a strong constellation between Rheinmetall, WilNor Governmental Services, and an extended group of companies. Together, the constellation brings extensive experience and technology to remove unexploded ordnance safely and responsibly.

Rheinmetall has extensive and long-standing expertise in this domain, having planned and implemented concepts and facilities for ammunition disposal for many years.¬
WilNor Governmental Services, a subsidiary company of the Wilhelmsen group, brings the logistics and maritime operations element. The Wilhelmsen group, based in Norway, is the world’s largest maritime network, with activities concentrated on providing products and services to the maritime industry, offshore logistics and technology, renewable energy, ship management, and complex logistical solutions for operating under difficult offshore conditions.

The partners plan to jointly develop and operate an innovative offshore platform for ammunition disposal. Contaminated sites will be cleaned up in a safe and responsible manner, with ammunition disposal taking place offshore at the innovative offshore platform, minimising the danger to marine life and the natural environment.

Future ocean plans
Plans for future offshore wind turbine parks in the same waters, demands a safe seabed. Enabling that reality requires responsible and safe removal of millions of tons of unexploded ordnance first. “We want to assure a cleaner and healthier marine environment. Unexploded ordnance and substances can be unstable and dangerous, and we will avoid the risk of transporting these. It is therefore important that we can safely and responsibly recover unexploded ordnance and render it harmless on the spot. We also aim to minimise the impact on the underwater world and its inhabitants, and prevent future hazards,” says Dr. Deniz Akitürk, managing director of Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH. “Time is of the essence because the condition of the ammunition is deteriorating. Effects on the environment are already visible.” 

The constellation of companies is ready to build a reliable unexploded ordnance value chain and look for quick implementation to start surveys and preparations early in 2024. Once all preparation and necessary regulatory processes are completed, the constellation is ready to construct the innovative offshore platform. 
The constellation companies are able to expand from pilot to a full-scale industrial level value chain that can handle more efficient multiple platforms in several operational areas simultaneously.

SCUBAPRO – New Odin Helmet Mask Strap for Team Wendy SAR Helmet

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

SCUBAPRO has been working closely with the Search and Rescue (SAR) community to help with the development of a new Odin Helmet Mask strap. SCUBAPRO has the Odin Helmet mask strap which allows you to attach any SCUBAPRO mask that works with the comfort strap to an Ops Core, Team Wendy exfil, Galvion helmet rails, and even the Ops Core Skull mounted system. Essentially, for anytime you must wear a helmet and a dive mask at the same time. When using a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), the Patriot3 Jet boots, or over the beach (OTB), any time it’s a good idea to wear a helmet.

With the updated TW Odin strap you can now attach your SCUBAPRO mask to the Team Wendy SAR helmet. Allow for ease of use when using a mask with a helmet. It is made for SCUBAPRO by S&S Precision and is in the process of being added to the US Navy SAR State of the Art Catalog (SOA). This will allow all Navy SAR swimmer to use it, with any SCABAPRO Mask that works with the comfort straps.

Both Odin straps now have a new mask clip which allows the strap that attaches to the mask, to be pulled tighter with one hand.

Part number for the Odin strap (older model) that works with Ops Core, Team Wendy Exfil and Galvion helmets.
24.815.100

New Odin strap TW for the Team Wendy SAR helmet
24.815.200

SOFWERX – NSWC Surface Systems Combat Diving Technical Experimentation

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

USSOCOM Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) is accepting technology experimentation submissions to explore emerging technologies, technical applications, and their potential to provide solutions for NSWC surface systems/combat diving-related operations. They are holding a Technical Experimentation event 04-08 December 2023.

The command is interested in the following technology areas:

-Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Provide users with futuristic and maximum technological capabilities to include cyber defense.

-Diving systems focused on providing innovative commercial “off the shelf” capabilities. This technical experiment is seeking technologies which can securely and reliably send and receive digital data, audio, audio/video, and high-resolution imagery over the horizon and on-the-move, amongst divers in the water column, as well as interoperate with maritime/joint-forces on both surface and submerged platforms.

-Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV). Capable of over the horizon endurance and operating in a near peer environment. Candidate systems should be capable of autonomous (Level 4 or greater) operation and carrying sensors/payloads.

-Combatant craft and Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) underwater communications.

-Maritime Alternative Position, Navigation, and Timing (ALT PNT)

Get full details here.

Submit NLT 18 August 2023 12:00 PM ET

Wing Inflatables Partners with SOAL Marine to Supply Military Inflatable Craft to Norwegian Armed Forces

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

SOAL Marine Group, a defence contractor and manufacturer of electrified maritime mobility platforms, lightweight gyro stabilized systems, and specialist training, in partnership with The Wing Group (Wing Inflatables Inc.) and E.P. Barrus Ltd, has secured a five-year contract and will supply Military Inflatable Craft and related boat equipment, training, logistics and support to the Norwegian Armed Forces.

Johan Jorstadius, CEO & Partner of SOAL Marine Group, said: “This contract supports critical maritime operations with the ability to operate in both extreme cold and warm climates, and embeds the defence capabilities that we offer through the partnership between Wing, Barrus and SOAL.”

Wing is the largest supplier in North America of inflatable crafts for the defence market. This award, in combination with the UK Defence contract, sets a new international benchmark for the quality and performance that you can expect from a Wing craft. SOAL will be a strong partner for the management of the contract and integration of new technologies.

Andrew Branagh, CEO Wing Inflatables, said: “The Wing Inflatables team is a proud partner of SOAL Marine. Together we win the opportunity to deliver world- class military capable inflatable craft to the Norwegian Armed Forces.”

SeaToSummit – Big River Dry Bag

Monday, July 17th, 2023

Offered in 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 liter sizes, the Big River Dry Bag from SeaToSummit is made from waterproof 420D nylon fabric with double stitched, reinforced, tape sealed seams and incorporates a waterproof non-wicking roll top closure. Additionally, there are multiple lash points.

Colors available are Black, Gold Brown, Surf Blue, and Picante Red.

seatosummit.com/products/the-big-river-dry-bag

Warrior East 23 – Patriot3 CRRC Deployment Kit

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

Patriot3 had limited booth space so they showed the features of their Combat Rubber Raiding Craft Deployment Kit with a model.

This diagram will help you see what is in the kit.

1. BOW BAGS
Wet and Dry Gear Storage

2. RIGHTING LINES
Overturned CRRC Correction

3. CARGO NET
Secure Cargo Containment

4. TOWING LINES
Weight Distributing Tow Straps

5. NAVIGATION BOARD
Compass Mounted Dashboard

Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior East by contacting ADS, Inc.

USAF Pararescue Seeks Extended Maritime Mobility Vessel

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

The Special Warfare Contracting Office at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a new capability called the Extended Maritime Mobility Platform, essentially an airdroppable rigid hulled inflatable boat.

Currently, the force relies on small inflatables boats with small outboard motors and 2-man Advanced Rescue Crafts which are wave runner-style craft used to provide close access to those who need rescuing in the open ocean. These systems, like the anticipated EMMP are airdropped from HC130 aircraft.

The boat will be used by the Air Force’s Pararescue which is organized as the Guardian Angel community consisting of the action arm made up of enlisted Pararescuemen and commissioned Combat Rescue Officers along with enlisted Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape specialists who provide training and unit support.

According to the RFI, “Guardian Angel (GA) surface maritime operations include search/support/recovery of Isolated Personnel (IP) and recovery of Sensitive Items from ocean and coastal environments across permissive, semi-permissive, and contested threat environments.

Fielding an air-droppable, survivable, open-ocean capable, hard-hulled watercraft will provide the United States Air Force (USAF) with long range maritime Personnel Recovery adequate for vast, extended duration, open- ocean operations.”

The RFI closes on 10 July but hopefully the team issuing the RFI attended last week’s Multi-Agency Craft conference in Portsmouth, Virginia to see the gathering of small boat manufacturers.

Warrior East 23 – MATBOCK Raider OTB Kit

Monday, June 26th, 2023

MATBOCK showed off their Raider OTB Kits during Warrior East. Included in the line are Front, Back, and Side Pouches as well as Rifle Bag. Seam sealed and incorporating waterproof zippers, the Raider line is meant for over the beach ops and has thee maritime applications.

Raider Front Pouch

This is a waterproof low profile pouch that mounts directly to the front of your plate carrier keeping water and sand out of your magazines and gear. It can quickly be unzipped allowing the operator full access to magazines and gear and ready to move out in a fraction of the time it would take in the past.

Raider Back Pouch

The Back Pouch is a low profile waterproof backpack that mounts directly to the back of your plate carrier with MOLLE attachment point, or to the GRAM insert and worn as a stand-alone removable pack as seen here.

Raider Side Pouch

The Side Pouch is a 6″x6″ lightweight waterproof GP pouch intended to attach via PALS to the cummerbund. It incorporates a waterproof zipper and like the entire Raider line, sealed seams.

Raider Rifle Bag

Lightweight and made from waterproof material with a waterproof zipper, it will accommodate a wide range of weapons.

Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior East by contacting ADS, Inc.