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Livraiosn du troisième et dernier sub type 209

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Source: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems; issued Jan. 31, 2008) On January 30, 2008 the South African Navy took over command of “SAS Queen Modjadji”, the third and last of three Class 209/1400mod submarines. The delivery of the three submarines was part of a large-scale programme to modernise the South African Navy. The boat was handed over after the successful completion of all necessary sea trials at Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) in Kiel, a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The “SAS Queen Modjadji” is expected to leave for South Africa on April 2, where she is due to arrive on May 22. The official commissioning ceremony will take place at a later date, still to be defined, after the submarine has arrived in her new home port of Simon’s Town in South Africa. There the submarine will be united with her two sister ships, “SAS Manthatisi” and “SAS Charlotte Maxeke”, which have already been successfully performing in the service of the South African Navy since September 2005 and November 2006 respectively. The delivery of the “SAS Queen Modjadji” marks the end of another successful submarine project for the shipbuilders of HDW and Nordseewerke GmbH (Emden), both companies within ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The three submarines for the South African Navy represent the most modern version of the diesel-electric propelled Class 209/1400mod, which has been successfully built for export for many years by a German consortium. TECHNICAL DATA: -- Length over all: approx. 62 m -- Diameter: approx. 6.2 m -- Displacement: approx. 1,450 t -- Crew: 35 persons.

Effondrement de la flotte sous-marine sud-africaine à cause de la discrimination positive


Le ministre de la défense d’Afrique du Sud a reconnu jeudi devant le Parlement que la marine devait recruter 126 nouveaux sous-mariniers, dont 59 techniciens — pour sa flotte de 3 sous-marins, dont l’équipage s’élève à 30 marins chacun…

Selon un député de l’opposition, Groenewald, la fuite des cerveaux parmi le personnel de la défense est provoquée directement par ’le fort sentiment d’incertitude concernant l’avenir’ parmi le personnel blanc à cause des politiques empêchant l’embauche de blancs et bloquant leur avancement mises en place par Mbeki.

"Et pourtant, à l’étranger, ils sont très demandés pour leurs excellentes compétences, reçoivent de gros salaires, des promesses de naturalisation, des opportunités d’avancement, des conditions de vie plus sûres, sans crime et un niveau de vie bien meilleur."

La marine sud-africaine recrute 59 techniciens pour ses 3 sous-marins :

La marine sud-africaine recrute un total de 126 nouveaux sous-marins pour ses 3 sous-marins U-209/1400. Chaque sous-marin a un équipage de 3à marins. Les sous-marins sont basés à la base navale de Simon’s Town au Cap.

Où sont partis tous les techniciens ?

Parmi les postes disponibles, il y en a 4 à l’état-major de la Flotte ; 25 à l’unité d’entretien de la flotte ; 5 autres dans l’équipe de soutien des sous-marins ; et 22 au centre d’entraînement des sous-marins.

L’annonce précise que les ’candidats doivent faire preuve de la capacité d’acquérir les compétences exigées d’un sous-marinier ou disposer du potentiel nécessire pour suivre les cours intenses et exigeants exigés d’un sous-marinier.

Les candidats doivent avoir terminé la terminale avec de bonnes notes en anglais, mathématique et sciences.

Salut,

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à cause des politiques empêchant l’embauche de blancs et bloquant leur avancement mises en place par Mbeki.

C'est vraiment bizarre, je n'ai entendu personne hurler au racisme... Ah, c'est vrai ce ne sont que des blancs.

Le problème est plus large que çà, en ce moment plusieurs pays se heurtent à des difficultés de recrutement en ce qui concerne leurs forces sous-marines. L'Australie et l'Afrique du Sud ont clairement exprimé leurs inquiétudes, l'US Navy commence à le faire à mots couverts et j'ai appris récemment que le Portugal, bien que ne disposant plus que d'un seul soum ancien (en attendant les deux neufs) commençait à se poser la question du recrutement des équipages (manque de volontaires à tous les niveaux).

http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=108283

DCNS propose une version plus petite du Mistral pour la SAN: BPC 140 ou 160.

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Des avancées sur les futurs OPV

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Navy to buy 6 ships worth R2bn The acquisition of six additional state-of-the-art naval vessels valued at nearly R2-billion and the planned purchase of strategic sealift and sustainment vessel will see the South African navy on track to becoming the continent's most formidable and powerful naval force. This was revealed during the address on the state of the navy's combat readiness by navy chief, Vice-Admiral Refiloe Mudimu, in Pretoria on Tuesday. Announcing bold plans to improve the navy's fighting and peacekeeping capabilities, senior naval officers revealed that while the navy had fallen victim to a "major" brain drain and the global economic pinch, it had not lost its ability to achieve its objectives. These include the formation of the Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS), as well as procurement plans to acquire new multi-million inshore and offshore patrol vessels and a multi-purpose strategic sealift and sustainment vessel. The estimated cost of the acquisition of six patrol vessels under Project Biro will see the navy spending nearly R1,8-billion on its new boats, which are expected to begin being built over the next four to six years. The 55m inshore patrol vessel, which will be fitted with a 30mm cannon, is set to cost R200m per boat, while its 85m counterpart, which will be fitted with helicopter capabilities as well as a 76mm cannon, will cost an estimated R400m for each boat. The boats will be used to combat crime along South Africa's shoreline such as drug smuggling, human trafficking and poaching. The MRS, according to Admiral Bernie Teutenberg, chief director for maritime strategy, was born out of a need to address problems along both coastal and inland waters. The MRS will be divided into three sections, which include an operational boat division consisting of 16 harbour patrol boats and landing boats with four crew per boat, a company-sized reaction force and four operational diving teams of 17 divers each. "The doctrine for the MRS, which will recruit its members through the military skills development system, is about having a mix of capabilities so that should a threat arise, no matter what it is, it can be dealt with," Teutenberg said. He added that the squadron, which will have a mirrored reserve structure, would have its own command and control structures and technical support teams. The creation of such a squadron could see such units being deployed on board the navy's frigates. "While there is no direct link between the training that the MRS and the army's marine infantry battalion is receiving, they will on occasions undergo similar training programs such as weapons training. "Other than this there is no direct link between the training which will see the MRS members undergoing specialised training which includes, among other maritime tasks, how to board vessels at sea," Teutenberg said. He added: "What makes our MRS unique compared to the rest of the world's specialised maritime squadrons is its inter-operability within the squadron itself. "Depending on the mission the teams can be made as big or as small as is needed," he said. Commenting on Project Biro, Teutenberg said the documentation was being completed and that if all went well the first hull would be laid by 2012. "These vessels will make a massive contribution to the navy's capabilities," he said. On the proposed acquisition of the strategic sealift and sustainment vessel, Mudimu, referring to how the boat would be used by all arms of service, said Project Millennium would be the first ever joint user project in the defence force. "The navy has engaged with the different arms of service and was ready on Monday to meet the military command council. "Unfortunately, that meeting was postponed so we will now meet in the new year," he said, adding that he was confident that the project would be approved. http://www.capetimes.co.za/?fSection...2106927C616069

Il est certain qu'avec les pirates somaliens ils ont intérêt à se renforcer vu que le traffic maritime devrait augmenter dans leurs eaux